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re: Graduation gift for nephew
Posted on 5/3/24 at 11:32 am to SpringBokCock
Posted on 5/3/24 at 11:32 am to SpringBokCock
quote:Don't get him something your sister (or wife's sister) told you not to.
Mom says don’t get him a watch
ETA: Get him the watch for college graduation or his 21st birthday or something. He really won't have much use for a "nice watch" the next few years.
This post was edited on 5/3/24 at 11:35 am
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Posted on 5/3/24 at 11:43 am to SpringBokCock
quote:A really nice pair of jorts.
Enrolling at University of Florida.
I’d like to buy him a graduation gift that he will keep for life.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 11:45 am to SpringBokCock
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His dad died when he was 13, so I am the only adult male in his life. Great kid - top of his class, swim team, all state band, finance major, speaks three languages, never been in trouble, won’t clean his room (takes after Mom on that part
Sure get him the watch and a handwritten card saying how proud you are of him to overcome such tragedy and to accomplish all he has up to this point
That would mean a lot to me.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 11:46 am to GentleJackJones
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Go open up an IRA for him. Deposit some money…$1,000 - $2,000.
I gave my nieces and nephews a grand and told them to forget it exists. Some did and some didn't.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 11:47 am to SpringBokCock
3 things about nice watches for kids.
1. They are kids and don’t know about value and will treat it as such
2. People who recognize those watches may be the kind your nephews don’t want to attract (either pretentious assholes or theives)
3. They won’t use it
1. They are kids and don’t know about value and will treat it as such
2. People who recognize those watches may be the kind your nephews don’t want to attract (either pretentious assholes or theives)
3. They won’t use it
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:08 pm to Hester Carries
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As a guy, dont ask women what to get another guy you care about. He will appreciate what the main dude in his life got him, one dude to another.
"I dont usually wear watches, but my uncle got me this one"
I think it's weird that a woman would say don't. Absolutely get him the watch. It will mean something. Don't give some electronic item that will obsolete in 5 years.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:09 pm to fareplay
Is there anything of his dads that you could repair, rebuild, fix it up nice etc that you could redo for him? Anything from the dad you could frame to hang on a wall? A favorite pic of him and his dad you could enlarge.
Take him to Yellowstone or on a guys vacation if he's outdoorsy. Otherwise, I like the buying him a suit idea. I could have used a couple in college.
Take him to Yellowstone or on a guys vacation if he's outdoorsy. Otherwise, I like the buying him a suit idea. I could have used a couple in college.
This post was edited on 5/3/24 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:10 pm to Darth_Vader
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Three replies and not one mention of hookers and blow?
todays kids much rather hookers and weed
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The OT is slipping.
its just a slow rainy day thats all
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:14 pm to SpringBokCock
S&W 357 magnum 6” stainless
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:31 pm to SpringBokCock
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Maybe a TAG or even a Breitling.
Can I be your nephew?
If you spend $3-4000 on high school, you're setting an awfully high bar for college graduation. I agree with the watch- it's what a lot of seniors are getting instead of Senior Rings, but I would lower the bar a little.
Maybe I'm just an OT Poor, though.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:31 pm to Saunson69
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Also as far as watches go, I don't get them. My phone shows me the time.
It's like jewelry. A woman doesn't care if you wear a watch or not. The only person that cares about a watch is the one wearing it. I haven't worn one since I was a teenager. No point in it.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:32 pm to SpringBokCock
I’d get him a suit if it were me. There will be events in his life here on out where he will be expected to be in suit and tie.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:39 pm to Darth_Vader
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Three replies and not one mention of hookers and blow?
I assumed he was surreptitiously asking for advice on appropriate quantities of hookers and blow. Half ounce of coke is easy, but as to whether a $1500 hooker or 3 $500 hookers ... I'd have to know the kid.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:39 pm to SpringBokCock
New grad gift pack from the Dave Ramsey store before they ruin their finances
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:40 pm to real turf fan
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Ten shares of a stock that has both dividends and growth potential.
He'll remember you four times a year forever.
I was going to say something like this for my serious answer: something like a non-penalty or add-on CD that he gets to cashout upon graduation.
or
Tickets to the uf-FSU game in Tally along with a printout of the transfer paperwork for FSU
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:51 pm to SpringBokCock
Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License. I received one from a neighbor for HS graduation. Think of him Everytime I go fishing or hunting.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:55 pm to SpringBokCock
I think there are plenty of reasons to consider non-watch options.
That said, there were plenty of swiss watches floating around my fraternity in college and those who didn't have one wanted one. It's been a while so maybe nobody cares anymore, but depending on him/his friends, there will be plenty of uses for it in college.
I had several close friends who had a daily driver Rolex or Omega in college.
That said, there were plenty of swiss watches floating around my fraternity in college and those who didn't have one wanted one. It's been a while so maybe nobody cares anymore, but depending on him/his friends, there will be plenty of uses for it in college.
I had several close friends who had a daily driver Rolex or Omega in college.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 1:13 pm to Grebe
Mont Blanc pen or some other nice pen and pencil set. I still have the MB pen I received over 40 years ago.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 1:27 pm to SpringBokCock
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Enrolling at University of Florida.
Has a pair of jorts been suggested yet?
Posted on 5/3/24 at 1:31 pm to SpringBokCock
A 1911 45 auto.
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