Terrible Graduation Gifts…and Awesome Alternatives
Terrible: Jewelry (or other expensive trinkets)
There’s a ton of graduation jewelry out there — Tiffany & Co even sells a cap and tassel necklace for a cool $250. But think about it: aside from graduation night (and maybe a few weeks after), who is going to want to actually wear something like that?
Even worse is the stuff that has the actual graduation year printed on it. Years down the road when they’re 38 and trying to pass as 29, they’ll curse the ring or bracelet that lets everyone know they’re really from the class of 2013.
Awesome: Cold, hard cash
Give them cash. High school grads, college grads, any grad — they’re usually pretty broke. If you are contemplating throwing down $100 on a silver paper weight with their graduation date engraved on it, don’t.
Take that $100, put it in a card, and let them use it towards rent or food or new underwear! Money may seem impersonal, but it’s definitely the best thing you can give to any new graduate.
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bob
May 9, 2013 at 10:55 pm
No small appliances? Really….
A Ninja Blender or the Bullet are not good but great gifts for a recent grad. Anything that encourages going to the gym and having a protein shake is a good thing.
And a stylish USB Drive is a good gift? Really…
When people can’t think of anything else they buy a USB Drive. Only clueless girls looking to gain favor with a guy who absolutely doesn’t know she exists – get these type of gifts.
KAAAAHHHHLLLL
May 1, 2013 at 12:02 pm
The pen and jewelry (watch in my case) ring especially true.
I’m going to sound ungrateful here, but that $80 pen and $300 watch are going to be far less useful than the $380 cash. Hell, that’s my first student loan payment right there!
Nancy Reid
April 30, 2013 at 6:18 pm
Always nice to have some creative ideas for gift giving!
jane jakins
April 30, 2013 at 5:30 pm
thanks
Angelo Santiago
April 30, 2013 at 10:37 am
Great response
Jabba's Ex
April 30, 2013 at 7:53 am
I like your choices except for Dr. Seuss. Surely even the most mercenary, materialistic student among us can find room to stash a tome of sage advice from Theodore Geisel! BTW, great choice on substitute for the book. I’ll leave you with this:
You’re wrong as the deuce
And you shouldn’t rejoice
If you’re calling him Seuss.
He pronounces it Soice!