Graduation Time - need gift advice

milehigh

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Need ideas for a male and female - relatives graduating college.

Want to stay away from electronics - something memorable.

Help!
 
exotic vacation, slr camera with a nice set of lenses, pay off school loans if any, a good time-piece perhaps, pay all their expenses for grad school
 
I will. Don't have a clue right now. The girl may be a little tough to pick for. She is into sports and music.

Got some thinking to do. Thanks for the ideas.
 
exotic vacation, slr camera with a nice set of lenses, pay off school loans if any, a good time-piece perhaps, pay all their expenses for grad school

Damn, wish I was related to you when I graduated.
 
I'd say a watch for the male and some nice jewelery for the female. A vacation would also be nice.

You said the female was into sports. So maybe tickets to a sporting event.
 
Get them both a nice Omega watch.The real world there now entering is all about time.

if there was one item I couldn't part with, it would have to be my watch. Whether one is in school or entering the real world, I can't imagine anyone living their day to day life without a watch :) Guy or girl, a quality, swiss-made watch is a must
 
Go for travel. Europe or some other place that they will remember for the rest of their life. Before they start their career is when they'll most be able to make use of this gift.
 
I never understood graduation gifts. To me graduating is the prize. Any graduation gifts I've received are long lost somewhere, while I've hung onto the pieces of paper called diplomas.
 
Well for the guy an hour with his favorite SP. I would have loved that as a gift when I graduated:p
 
if there was one item I couldn't part with, it would have to be my watch. Whether one is in school or entering the real world, I can't imagine anyone living their day to day life without a watch :) Guy or girl, a quality, swiss-made watch is a must
I haven't worn a watch for more than 5 years now... don't miss it at all. I can't remember the last time I was anywhere that I was not able to know what time it was (mostly looking at me cell phone).

As far as grad gifts go... hard to say without knowing more details. If either is embarking on a professional career a gift certificate from a clothing store might be appreciated to help get them started with a work wardrobe.
 
I haven't worn a watch for more than 5 years now... don't miss it at all. I can't remember the last time I was anywhere that I was not able to know what time it was (mostly looking at me cell phone).

As far as grad gifts go... hard to say without knowing more details. If either is embarking on a professional career a gift certificate from a clothing store might be appreciated to help get them started with a work wardrobe.

cheap $5 made-in-china watches from walmart don't count xD
 
cheap $5 made-in-china watches from walmart don't count xD
Not sure what you mean... I said I haven't worn a watch, not even a cheap $5 made-in-china watch from walmart, for more than 5 years. I was not knocking you or anyone else that chooses to wear a watch. Just saying that, for telling time, they're not really necessary anymore.
 
A watch is nice, if they wear one on a daily basis, if not it will just sit in the box. Talk to them and their parents, you don't want to duplicate or upstage their parents. Find out what they really want. Are they planning on travelling after graduation, cash is king in the gift department then. A keepsake is nice, but it can gather dust and be long forgotten. It's best to find out first hand what would best suit them for a gift.