The girl I’m dating is really into celebrating anniversaries.

She wants to celebrate our anniversary every month, but I think it’s kind of stupid. How can I let her know that I’m not into meaningless anniversaries without hurting her feelings? — D.W., Arkansas

Anniversaries are supposed to happen once a year; the word comes from two Latin words: annus, which means “yearly” and versus, which means “a turning.” By definition, they should only be celebrated once each year.

While milestones are important, celebrating too frequently takes away from the special feeling you get and the importance. You need to be clear and tell your girlfriend that you only want to celebrate once a year because celebrating monthly cheapens it for you.

Instead, have one... Read More