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Gift ideas for 25 year old niece
Topic Started: Dec 14 2011, 11:12 AM (1,349 Views)
jon-nyc
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She is 25, works full time at an NGO and is resuming her grad studies in January. Her mom suggested a gift certificate to Peapod, since she won't have much time to do things like shop, but that seems too practical. I may do it but if I can find something more fun that would be cool.

Looking to spend $250 or less.
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Dan
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What's she studying? Might help me with ideas...
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jon-nyc
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International relations
In my defense, I was left unsupervised.
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Dan
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Hmm, ok nothing is popping into my head that relates to her studies.

Assuming she lives in her own place, how about something to make her life easier, at least for awhile?

Best gift I ever got my wife (according to her) was hiring a cleaning service to come in twice a month and clean the house. Not sure about costs in your area but $250 might cover that for 3 or 4 months depending on where she lives and how big her place is.

Or, how about getting a few months of one of those "Dinner delivery" services? Even if only once a week that might be a nice break from her routine.
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Does she like jewellery? My co-worker has a 26 year old daughter, and she bought her a simple, but beautiful, gold bangle. Classic and simple, and certainly not the kind of thing she'd be buying herself at this stage in her life. Silver would be great.

All she ever asks for are the practical things (she's in much the same place as your niece), so this will be a lovely treat.
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Maybe spend $125 on a peapod gift card, and $125 on a spa/massage package?
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Luke's Dad
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You could introduce her to Aqua...
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Mikhailoh
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Tickets to something she would love but probably not spring for.
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Pole dancing lessons.

For exercise reasons of course.
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And the pole of course...
"I realize you want him to touch you all over and give you babies, but his handling of the PR side really did screw the pooch." - Ivory Thumper
"He said sleepily: "Don't worry mom, my dick is like hot logs in the morning." - Apple

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Apparantly KB's asking for an introduction, too.
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Mikhailoh
Dec 14 2011, 12:09 PM
Tickets to something she would love but probably not spring for.
Not a bad idea.
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sue
Dec 14 2011, 11:43 AM
Does she like jewellery? My co-worker has a 26 year old daughter, and she bought her a simple, but beautiful, gold bangle. Classic and simple, and certainly not the kind of thing she'd be buying herself at this stage in her life. Silver would be great.

All she ever asks for are the practical things (she's in much the same place as your niece), so this will be a lovely treat.
I vote this way.
Pfft.
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Give $250 cash and be done with it.
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Axtremus
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Say ... is that the same niece to whom you gave a coffee maker before?
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Mikhailoh
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Time for some Venus-Mars stuff. Giving jewelry, to us, feels like kind of a coward's way out. Like chocolates on Valentine's Day - cliche. The default. I enjoy more buying her something when we're both out together. More impact.
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Jane D'Oh
Dec 14 2011, 12:50 PM
sue
Dec 14 2011, 11:43 AM
Does she like jewellery? My co-worker has a 26 year old daughter, and she bought her a simple, but beautiful, gold bangle. Classic and simple, and certainly not the kind of thing she'd be buying herself at this stage in her life. Silver would be great.

All she ever asks for are the practical things (she's in much the same place as your niece), so this will be a lovely treat.
I vote this way.
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jon-nyc
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Dec 14 2011, 01:01 PM
Say ... is that the same niece to whom you gave a coffee maker before?
Yep.
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KlavierBauer
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LsD: No, in all seriousness she sounds like a delightful, intelligent, successful, determined woman.
It would not behoove her to be introduced to me.
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Mikhailoh
Dec 14 2011, 01:03 PM
Time for some Venus-Mars stuff. Giving jewelry, to us, feels like kind of a coward's way out. Like chocolates on Valentine's Day - cliche. The default. I enjoy more buying her something when we're both out together. More impact.
Mmmhmmm

MarsVenus.

Listen to the women in this case!!!

There's a reason it's a cliche - it's because it's always good to get a surprise piece of nice jewelry!
Pfft.
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John D'Oh
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I'd go with Mik - get her some nice socks or a big block of cheese or something. These women know nothing.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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Mikhailoh
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Certainly. Look at all the entertainment R2 got out of those wedges of Maytag Blue? You'll not get that kind of kick from baubles.
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Jane D'Oh
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Once upon a time John and I used to work for the same company, one engineer walked into the lunch room where a very similar conversation was going on and totally missing the start of the conversation added "Elaine has always liked cheese" :bluesmile:

BAUBLES?! For heavens sake don't buy her a bauble, who is talking about baubles... :lol2:
Pfft.
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Does she live in the city, or visit there often? I think a gift certificate to a good restaurant would be a great idea.
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I remember the last time I showed my wife a jeweler's flyer in the paper. That was expensive.
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