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[Odoul]

My little brother graduates in June. Since I'm not made of money I'm trying to save up now. I want to get him something cool that he'll actually use, but reasonably priced. So. If you were a 17 y/o city boy, what would you want?

Off the top of my head I'm considering

a. A PSP.
b. Some Converse Chuck Taylors
c. One of those combination MP3 Player/Digital Cameras(Any info would be cool. Only saw the SB commercial, so I gotta research)

I would consider a used car, but I have no money. And if I don't even have a car he for damn sure ain't getting it.

 

[Firest0rm]

My little brother graduates in June. Since I'm not made of money I'm trying to save up now. I want to get him something cool that he'll actually use, but reasonably priced. So. If you were a 17 y/o city boy, what would you want?

Off the top of my head I'm considering

a. A PSP.
b. Some Converse Chuck Taylors
c. One of those combination MP3 Player/Digital Cameras(Any info would be cool. Only saw the SB commercial, so I gotta research)

I would consider a used car, but I have no money. And if I don't even have a car he for damn sure ain't getting it.

So are you considering 399 a reasonable price??

 

[ShadowRed]

What's a good gift for a HS graduate?

Sex. I know I would have loved if someone would have given me sex.

 

[pnjtony]

I think there are laws against that. Unless they're from Alabama....Is Odoul from Alabama?

 

[whytemyke]

just money, man. straight up cash... it's typical for grad gifts, so it isn't considered an insult when they open up cash.

 

[All Hail C-Webb]

breast implants are all the rage.

 

[Odoul]

Sex. I know I would have loved if someone would have given me sex.

I was considering that. But I'm not trying to have him catch an STD that young.

I'll take to the Kitty Kat Ranch for his 18th and let him go wild though.

 

[tedtropy]

A big 'ole bag of weed for all his future college endeavors. Or at least the first month of them.

I got my brother a $100 Best Buy gift card when he graduated from high school. He was pretty set in the money department because of my folks and I figured he could at least use it to get something fun and, most importantly, non-educational.

 

[Son of Godzilla]

My little brother is graduating too, I'm probably going to grab him a nice leather jacket. I'd feel uncomfortable giving cash to immediate family though.

I would shy away from electronics, as anyone who is dispositioned to want something of the like would probably have one and anyone not probably wouldn't use it often. Sneakers/jacket seem pretty safe though.

 

[RevenantKioku]

Swift kick in the head. I know a few (including myself) could have used one at that time.

 

[Odoul]

So are you considering 399 a reasonable price??

Que? I was assuming the the PSP and MP3/Camera was around 200-300.

 

[firebricks3]

As a rule, I usually give the HS graduates that are going on to college money.
I know all of my family did when i went to college. If you don't want to give money,
give them a cheap microwave or a tv.

 

[Dyne]

My little brother is graduating too, I'm probably going to grab him a nice leather jacket. I'd feel uncomfortable giving cash to immediate family though.

I would shy away from electronics, as anyone who is dispositioned to want something of the like would probably have one and anyone not probably wouldn't use it often. Sneakers/jacket seem pretty safe though.

I got a leather jacket for my grad; I love it.

 

[Escape Goat]

Pots and pans
Minifridge

 

[TheQueen'sOwn]

Well I'm graduating this year... you could give me the PSP...
It's hard for me to say that your brother would want I want though...
Money is your best bet.

 

[Firest0rm]

Que? I was assuming the the PSP and MP3/Camera was around 200-300.

Well I'm not sure about this but many places are forcing a 399 bundle for PSP, with three games and an accessory.

 

[joshschw]

Well I'm not sure about this but many places are forcing a 399 bundle for PSP, with three games and an accessory.

in case you are not aware his little brother is not graduating until June.

 

[AntoneM]

a really fucking nice and durable backpack, he'll use it all the time in college

 

[bionic77]

We won't see Olimario in this thread...

 

[miyuru]

De-icer, since there's never ice on your walks!

But honestly, straight cash is always good! I hate when I get things that I don't like, but obliged to accept them.

 

[GG-Duo]

Student loans.

 

[MIMIC]

I graduated last year. What I would have wanted (but I already had):

An MP3 player/a TV/a nice lamp.

 

[quin]

I got suitcases heh heh, i wonder what my mom was thinking there

 

[kiryogi]

Get them a flash/jump drive. Extremely useful tool to have in college. I was gonna get this for my sister's graduation, but ended up getting it for her xmas instead. 1 gig of portable storage, bye bye floppies and whatnot. All of her friends are into it now as well. :/ But that leaves me empty handed on her upcoming graduation. drat.

 

[lexy]

Woah, people get gifts when they graduate from highschool?! All I got was a handshake from the parents. No party, no nothing =\

 

[Nightbreeze]

I got a laptop from my parents and cash from everyone else.

 

[Eminem]

go in with a few other people and get a kegerator. seriously, they'd love it.

 

[Jade Knight 08]

Here's the choices you can make:

1. Cash
2. Your girl
3. Clothes

 

[MoxManiac]

Try to hide the cruel, unforgiving world that is post-HS adulthood.

 

[Flynn]

Give him cash, but put it in some kind of interest earning savings account he can't touch for ten years.

I wish I had started saving a little bit of dough back then.

 

[RobotChant]

Cash or a watch. The watch doesn't need to be overly expensive, but it should be a style he'll wear.