Grad gift for son's girlfriend

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Anonymous wrote: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

How about a nice gift card to a dinner for your son and his girlfriend?

Depends on the restaurant. My kid refuses to eat at fancy adult restaurants.

Maybe ops son isn't as picky?

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Anonymous wrote:Buy her the Madewell leather transport tote. You can have it monogrammed. I think everyone would love this gift as it is so useful for work or travel.

This is what I’m getting DS’s girlfriend.

You all are making me think. A $200 bag for a girlfriend. We gave our nephew $100 cash. Our HH income is 150 to 175 K. Am I just completely off base or are you all more well-off?

We do make more and DS has been with his GF for a year. She comes from a family that doesn’t give her much, so it may be the only gift she gets.

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Anonymous wrote:Luggage for travel such as a weekender or collapsible duffel bag that fold up and can be expanded for extras or dirty laundry.

I was coming here to say this too! A decent weekend travel bag in a neutral color. Very useful.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

This list is horrendous. A computer bag is ok in theory but this one's ugly.

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OP here. Thanks to everyone who made a contribution! We suggested some of the items mentioned here with our son. He apparently talked with her, and they would like us to host them for a nice dinner. We will do that, and probably give her a small gift as well. I like the idea of a travel tote, although have decided NOT to discuss it with our son (in case he might veto it). We'll just do it, and give it to her at the dinner

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I made a beautiful work bag for my son,s gorlfriend for her graduation which cost me about 50.00 in materials alone. If I give her a 50.00 gift card with it, is that enough?

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Anonymous wrote: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?

I was wondering the same thing. My parents were very old school about these things. They didn’t like us accepting any expensive gifts from guys we were dating and they didn’t really get that involved with meeting significant others unless it was someone you were that serious that it was on the marriage track. We also didn’t have a lot of money. I personally would have felt uncomfortable with a $150 grad gift from college boyfriend’s family and it wouldn’t occur to me to do so for the significant other of my kids (daughters).

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Anonymous wrote: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

How long have they dated? I would feel really uncomfortable if my boyfriend's parents gave me a gift ( unless they are engaged) I think a nice dinner out is a big gift but personally I wouldn't do anything else.

You could just give it to your son and girlfriend to go out to dinner Or you could join them ( ask son) That's enough honestly!

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Anonymous wrote:Buy her the Madewell leather transport tote. You can have it monogrammed. I think everyone would love this gift as it is so useful for work or travel.

This is what I’m getting DS’s girlfriend.

You all are making me think. A $200 bag for a girlfriend. We gave our nephew $100 cash. Our HH income is 150 to 175 K. Am I just completely off base or are you all more well-off?

We do make more and DS has been with his GF for a year. She comes from a family that doesn’t give her much, so it may be the only gift she gets.

Just be careful. You might make her feel uncomfortable by being over the top.

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Brazilian wax. They'll both appreciate it!

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the cuyana makeup bag set ($110) is my go-to gift. You can get it monogrammed. simple, classy, thoughtful.

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Anonymous wrote:Ugh, don’t get this gift! This is a long list of stuff I wouldn’t want. You don’t need to get a gift here. Write a nice card.

If you absolutely must, go the “consumable” route. Wine, chocolates, a plant even. Anything she doesn’t have to keep just because you gave it to her.

I mean, a framed print? You gift people are monsters! What does she have to do, hang it forever or break up with him?

I suggested a framed print of campus with the cavest *if she loved the school. Why do you take such affront to this?

Also, so many would find your suggestions duds. Guess what. Not everyone is like you. She may hate chocolate or not drink. Or be an alcoholic-- so, turn in your gift police badge. I know my grad would love a print of her campus, and she doesn't drink.
The assumption that there are right and wrong answers hereis silly and the outrage ludicrous. Can't we all just make suggestions and let OP decide? That's all that she asked.

No one would want a framed print of the campus. Bit bizarre.

You wouldn't which is fine. But others would which is also fine. No need to respond at all, since your extreme statement was already disproved in PP's earlier response. Why, is it so hard to just let people offer suggestions?

How many 18 year old girls do you know that would want that?

She is probably 22 because it is a college graduation. There is a big difference between the taste of a HS grad and a college grad.

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Assume you know where she is going to college? I’ve given things like gift cards to the pizza place or bakery on campus. Or membership at a local museum? Or a gift card to a local theater if she likes that kind of thing?