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reader, Serpico  +, writes (30 August 2012):
Its completely normal to celebrate a day falling on a weekday on the weekend. Perhaps you should just be happy that he wants to do something for you.
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reader, oldbag  +, writes (30 August 2012):
 Hi
At least he remembered plus its ONLY a 1 year anniversary of dating not say, 5 years of marriage.
Going out on a Saturday makes sense to me, I wouldnt want to worry about getting up Friday morning.He's put thought into it so just enjoy the night Saturday.Your a lucky girl.
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reader, Dr.LanceMerryweather +, writes (30 August 2012):
 I couldn't agree more with you - once the day is gone, it's gone. It was THAT date that was so very special - not the nearest convenient date.
You're far more likely to get a weekday restaurant booking than a weekend, so that's no excuse. And the crap about getting up for work early next day - you're young people, for God's sake! You can take an occasional late night! At my older age, I most certainly can.
It does seem sad to me that people can't celebrate the day itself - I guess some things aren't as important to some as they are to others.
Congratulations, anyway!
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reader, anonymous, writes (30 August 2012): You could have a small celebration on thursday and the big one on saturday if it makes you feel better :)
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reader, Honeypie +, writes (30 August 2012):
 Eh.. It makes sense to do it Saturday.. Not a work night and pay day.
Doesn't mean you can't get a card/flowers what not on the actual date.
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reader, BondGirl72 +, writes (30 August 2012):
 I agree with the other posts. Exact dates don't really matter in the scheme of things. What matters is that you are celebrating.
Personally, I do not like going out on nights when I have to work the next day. Like the others, I would do something at home that night then go out on a Friday or Saturday.
Give your boyfriend a lot of credit for remembering and planning regardless of the day of the week.
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reader, DoubleM +, writes (30 August 2012):
 That is close enough.
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reader, agonyauntsanonymous +, writes (30 August 2012):
I agree. Maybe saturday is just a day where hes certain hes free and knows your schedules dont conflict. Weeks can get busy so he wants to plan on his down time to make sure he can take you out. Im just assuming. But you should be happy and consider yourself lucky. Im lucky if my fiancee remember our kids birthdays, much less my bday or our anniversary ( hes awful with dates. Awful.)
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 August 2012): I wouldn't make a big deal about it...it just happens to fall during the week, so what...you will enjoy yourself a lot more knowing you can go out and have a great evening on the weekend without having to think about the next day with school or work.
Happy Anniversary and have fun on Saturday!!!
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (29 August 2012):
 I agree with Cally... if our anniversary falls on a work night, we might do something special at home but we would probably go out on Saturday night to celebrate it...
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reader, Candid Cally +, writes (29 August 2012):
This is what makes sense to me:
If either of you have work or school on thursday/friday, (but no work or school on saturday/sunday) it is best to go out on saturday because more couples time can be planned...and if you celebrate into the wee hours of the morning, you can just sleep in the next day without having to worry about any previous obligations.
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reader, SensitiveBloke +, writes (29 August 2012):
 It's quite common to go out on a saturday as presumably neither of you have work the next day so you can have a nice long evening and stay up late without having to be in bed early because of work the following day. I would expect you would want to exchange cards or gifts on the day itself though.
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reader, curious1987  +, writes (29 August 2012):
 Maybe he couldnt get the restaurant on the thursday; so thats y he booked it for the saturday. if it meabs that much to u tho, just ask him.:-)
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