How to break the news..

[bwell]

#1 I think the receipt idea is good, I am sure he will understand.

#2 Its easier to ask for forgiveness than permission in a relationship

Go to the outing and make it up to her later...

[$2 Nassau]

you're 17... 2 years from now you won't even remember who the hell that girl is cuz you'll be too busy bangin drunk chicks in college.

Well said, just tell her you'll do something a different day..She already can't do something the day of the actual anniversary, so at this point it really doesn't matter when you celebreate it. You're too young to be worrying about this stuff anyway, who the hell celebrates anniversaries at 17 yro?? You're doing it wrong dude.

[BostonSully]

Im 23 and me and my GF have been together for about 6 years now. For our one year anniversy in HS(when we were seniors) I had a hockey tournament to play in and couldnt spend time with her. The day was even a saturday and we coulda done something fun but I was busy. So I went out and I bought my GF a really nice ring, I was wokring a decent paying job that year and I could sort-of afford it but It def. cost me more than a weeks pay.

The ring was like white gold and it had a bunch of diamonds and was studded with a big pearl in the middle. She loved it soo much I am still riding the gravy train from that ring 4 years later and were still together. She still wears it everyday and soo many girls compliment her on it usually wherever we are so it was def a big win for me. I havent had to give her anything that nice sense and she still talks about.

If you 2 think you are serious I suggest this route.