Up, Up and Away
“My husband organized a surprise in the sky for me on one of my
birthdays. He casually took me to a park in Dubai for a hot air balloon
ride. There, once we got into the balloon and it was let up in the air,
and we were high enough to soak in the view, he pulled out a special
Ferrero Rocher cake and a gift (that he had got placed in the balloon
earlier on special request). I was very pleasantly taken aback. He sang
Happy Birthday
for me, presented me with a lovely set of earrings, and
we celebrated one of the most lovely birthday parties up there.”
Bharti Jethwani, 28, Dubai
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Gift of Time
Both my husband and I are working professionals and we have two
kids. Between work and children, we find it very difficult to take family
time out, leave aside taking time out for our individual selves. Once
during a very busy phase, when even my maid was on leave, I was
feeling very harassed because of all the work. On a Friday evening,
my husband fixed up a surprise dinner for me and my two close pals
at a restaurant. He agreed to babysit the children till whatever time I
wanted. I was greatly touched that he cared so much for my me-time.”
—EktaAgarwal,33, Lucknow
A Gift Worth Its Size
y husband sent himself to me as a birthday gift, literally.
He got inside a huge carton and then asked his friends to
tie the box with a ribbon and carry it to my house. I was
quite surprised, wondering why he sent me a refrigerator.
Surprise changed to joy when I opened the carton and out
he came. It was pleasant and great fun.”
—*Lakshita Sinha, 26, Gurgaon
Honesty Works
“I had been diagnosed w ith tu b ercu lo sis and
w as on m e d icatio n . M y parents w ere lo o k in g
out for a m atch for me. W h e n I m et m y
husband, I to ld h im about it, even though m y
parents kept m um . M y husband took it ve ry
w'ell and t ill date he appreciates m y honesty.”
—'Nikita Sharma,36, Mumbai
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