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re: Non trashy gift for a male HS graduate
Posted on 5/18/16 at 11:18 am to tidalmouse
Posted on 5/18/16 at 11:18 am to tidalmouse
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They're wanting money,guaranteed.
Wait and give them something they may want to keep when they're old enough to appreciate it.
Yes, when I graduated HS, I wanted one meaningful gift, and that was from my parents (who gave me money too). I got only one other non-money gift that I could remember, and it was a law book with a message in it from a teacher I had who was a retired AF colonel. Any other non-monetary gifts weren't memorable.
When I graduated college and especially law school, then having "things" from people I care about became more important. I sold half my earthly possessions during college to buy beer, so there is a reasonable chance any gifts from HS graduation would have met that fate.
In other words, money is correct.
Posted on 5/18/16 at 11:38 am to Jim Rockford
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Do people still carry pocketknives?
In the rural south they do.
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He's a distant relative
Why don't you just pony up the $50 like everyone else? I mean, if you knew the kid or were close to him - maybe a personalized gift. But, if you don't know? Money.
Posted on 5/18/16 at 11:50 am to LSU8654722
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Couple shares of a stock
I told my nephew I was going to give him 100 shares of Google and 100 shares of Apple but I didn't have any so he got $50 instead.
Maybe he can turn that $50 into the next Google/Apple... but it will probably turn into booze.
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