Grad gift for son's girlfriend
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Anonymous
| Our son is a rising senior at an out of state college, dating a senior about to graduate at UMD. We'd like to get her a graduation present, $100-$150. We don't know her well enough to get her a piece of jewelery and our son doesn't want us to get her a gift card. Of course he doesn't have any other ideas. We suggested a nice throw blanket, but he vetoed that too, because she has so many. Anyone have some good ideas? She is taking a year off before going to grad school |
Anonymous
| I hear you on jewelry but a piece of collegiate jewelry from a place like Kyle Cavan can be nice. In that price range... |
Anonymous
| Does she have a job lined up? What field is she in? |
Anonymous
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PP ^^ here. I googled college grad gifts for women and here’s one link.
https://www.oprahdaily.com/style/g39947114/best-graduation-gifts-for-her/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_opr_d_bm_comm_org_us_g39947114&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6OLEyK-E_wIVgYJbCh1S4AdaEAAYAiAAEgIGG_D_BwE The only thing that was appealing to me was a initial necklace (didn’t seem too personal) and the computer bag. |
Anonymous
| A Madewell or Cuyana tote, wireless speaker, Dagne Dover duffle or toiletry kit or backpack . . . |
Anonymous
| Nice diploma frame? (or gift card to framing store, so she can choose the mat and frame?) |
Anonymous
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If she has strong school spirit:
https://alumni.umd.edu/about/legacy-bricks |
Anonymous
| Does she have a good coffee maker? Maybe a keurig and an overpriced travel mug? |
Anonymous
| Gift card to the book store. I'd get a nice necklace or earrings. |
Anonymous
NP. Nice jbl speaker is a good idea. Or. A framed print of the campus (if she loved umd)? A nice suitcase or backpack for travel? Bose or Beats noise canceling Bluetooth headphones? A toolkit? Something from Uncommon Goods or CB2? |
Anonymous
Anonymous
| I didn’t know where was an expectation to give a grad gift to girlfriend… I mean I understand it’s your choice but I think it wouldn’t occur to me… is it something many people do? |
Anonymous
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Bag
Necklace Perfume |
Anonymous
| Just give cash. Every graduate needs cash. Anything tangible is a matter of taste -- I can't imagine buying perfume for someone I don't know well enough to buy a pair of earrings for. |
Anonymous
Her son doesn't want her to give a gift card. She can ask him about her favorite perfume and just buy that, its not as difficult as buying a purse. |