Edit: few new ideas at bottom: How does this sound for my DHs birthday gift?

For my DHs birthday, we'll be in Peter Island (British Virgin Islands), and I was thinking for his birthday present I'd pay for a full day of pampering (kind of a present for me too, it's a couples suite retreat).

This is an overview:

This one-day package provides the ultimate in pampering and full body rejuvenation for you and yours. Begin your day with a private Swiss shower for two followed by a refreshing Arawak Love Potion Bush tea. Next, enjoy an invigorating body scrub and a soak in your private suite tub, followed by your choice of a 75-minute Thermal Sand Bundle Massage or Sea Stone Massage. After enjoying a light spa lunch on your private suite patio, your afternoon commences with a Peter Island Custom Facial and a Peter Island Sea Spa Pedicure.


Question: Would your DH be able to handle a 6 hours of pampering? Seriously, I'm wondering if this will be too much for him.

The other option is an outdoor seaside 3 hour treatment consisting of massage with hand and foot "facial" with champange and refreshments.

What do you think?

Message edited 10/13/2005 11:43:02 AM.

Re: How does this sound for my DHs birthday gift?

I don't think my FH could do a whole six hours. Has he gotten those types of treatments before?

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I like the outdoor seaside thing. It sounds more "manly"

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He's had a 75 min. massage, and pedi treatment...he loved it and swore that he wants to go more often, but he has yet to go because he's so busy.

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Hmmm. I personally don't like facials- the steaming part makes me claustrophobic. Maybe mention that to him?

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I think its such a thoughtful gift (the 6 hour pampering) and of course you know your husband better than we do.. but I know that my DH would never have the patience for it, even though it sounds really nice "together" time and relaxing/romantic.. he'd rather be out sighteseeing , doing something active and the like

I would go with this one:
an outdoor seaside 3 hour treatment consisting of massage with hand and foot "facial" with champange and refreshments

Message edited 10/13/2005 11:29:58 AM.

Re: How does this sound for my DHs birthday gift?

The only reason why I'm leaning towards the first one is because it's a couples thing, and we'd have a private couples suite....but the ocean side thing can also be done together (am I selfish or what...I want a massage too!)

Maybe the ocean thing would be better.

Do you think I should just ask him which one he'd like better? It's ruining the surprise, but at least I'd know which one to book (have to do this soon)

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I swear mine has ADD, 6 hours would be a strech. But you know DH best, either way sounds like a beautiful treat.

Mine would rather have 6 hours of hang gliding or zorbing or something, but different strokes for different folks

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My DH would love it but would kill me if I ever told anyone that he loved it!

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Sounds wonderful either way
Peter Island sounds amazing!
When are you going?

Edit: Few new ideas at bottomRe: How does this sound for my DHs birthday gift?

We're going in January...
I just found a few more ideas:

charter a sail boat for the day; which will take us to some great snorkleing spots, lunch etc.

Or charter a helicopter for some sightseeing;

Heligolf (helicopter take us golfing on another island; DH is a big golfer, but he's also big into sailing).

Ugghhhh so many options!

Message edited 10/13/2005 11:42:31 AM.

Re: How does this sound for my DHs birthday gift?

Honestly, I don't think I could stand 6 hours of pampering -- by the end I would feel poked and prodded

I think the 3 hour outdoor one sounds amazing...it sounds like a beautiful setting and you could always arrange a romantic candelight room service dinner for that evening.

What a fantastic surprise!!

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you sold me on sailing!!! I love sailing and with snorkeling too, that sounds great. But if your DH loved his previous pampering session, then, I don't know, that's definitely a dilemma. sorry

Re: Edit: few new ideas at bottom: How does this sound for my DHs birthday gift?

Now I found another option;

Charter a yacht with private chef for a full day.

Message edited 10/15/2005 9:16:36 AM.

Re: Edit: few new ideas at bottom: How does this sound for my DHs birthday gift?

OK, I think for his birthday I'm going to ditch the full day pampering, and do something with either the sailing or yacht.

(I'm still going for a seaside massage at some point during the vacation, and we'll see if DH will join me).

Re: Edit: few new ideas at bottom: How does this sound for my DHs birthday gift?

How about the 3 hour pampering and the helicopter? Some relaxation, some excitement.

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it all sounds great!!! enjoy

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Posted by baghag

How about the 3 hour pampering and the helicopter? Some relaxation, some excitement.