I’m glad I have two girls. 
Just because one thread is longer (and started at least a day earlier) does not mean that its harder buying gifts for girls than boys. Correlation is not causation.
Or you could combine some of the suggestions from both threads to be co-ed!!! Women appreciate a clean and detailed car too!!!
And with all due respect, the other thread seems to have stayed on topic and isn’t riddled with digressions about concerns about in laws opinions, etc.
Oh good grief, my post did make sense. (Sorry, it’s on the last page and I’m not going back to find the response to quote it.)
I was echoing someone upthread who said don’t give someone a $25 giftcard to a place where everything is going to be more than $25 for example at insert some brand name here store.
I’ll give another example- don’t give a $25 gift card to a spa where the cheapest service is $50. Don’t tell me those don’t exist and that things like that don’t happen.
Having a daughter and sisters I am clueless on how to shop for boys.
I enjoy shopping for girls because there are endless options.
Me too, raclut. When I draw either of my nephews’ names for the name-draw Christmas, I always ending up emailing my brother/SIL for ideas. The answer is always the same – giftcard, usually Amazon.
This looks like a very interesting and helpful book. Probably for a young lady in college getting ready to graduate. I would even read this book because it gives helpful life skills. I saw it a little cheaper on the Jet site but at least here on Amazon you can read the reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/Real-Simple-Guide-Life-Adulthood/dp/0848742885/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443886055&sr=8-1&keywords=real+simple+a+guide+to+a+real+life
^ From looking through the reviews, that is only helpful for “girly” young women.
I, personally, really despise things that are really “gendered.” Why do young women need different advice than young men? But that’s a rant for a whole 'nother thread…
Romani, some of it is inevitably is gender-linked. Women need more routine maintenance “down under,” and we can develop cancers that men are spared of. Not everyone is lucky to enter adulthood fully educated in those areas. So I would not dismiss a book that is gendered just because without looking at the actual advice it gives.
I haven’t met a women yet who has had testicular or prostate cancer…
I agree that you can and should educate women on women’s health issues and men on men’s health issues but also, wouldn’t hurt for the opposite sex to understand the other sex health concerns and issues - all in one book! (men understand women’s issues, women understand men’s).
Bunsen, yes, but this seems to have large sections on make-up, lingerie, etc. That’s what I was referring to 
I don’t really think this is a health book…
No, it is not a health book, but I brought it as an example why gender-specific advice is appropriate. Abasket, I highly doubt a single, just out of college woman should be concerned about prostate cancer, but she needs to be educated about such things as testing for HPV and follow up care (if one is positive) etc.
And one more note… Just because the book’s cover has a picture of a young woman in a dress sitting on a couch it does not mean it is a “girly book”. I think there is plenty of useful advice in there for both genders. And the author has a lot more in the website.
I was just referring to gender specific items and how sometimes, they irk me. I feel that men need routine “down under” care just as much as women - for abnormalities (cancer) or STD’s or HPV. And that it would be good and wise for both sexes to know the health do’s and don’ts for both sexes.
I have given son and g/f similar gifts for Xmas/Hanukkah. One year he spoke of them cooking together. I asked about specific items, which they didn’t have. So, Bloomies sent her a Cressuet soup pot and him other kitchen items. Most recently, a French press coffee machine &isomer hint she wanted from Williams Sonoma. I have also bought them flannel sleep pants and tops at the Gap. I know they both liked them cuz they wore them a year later in my house. Also got them Irish sweaters at BR, with gift receipts. Actually, have bought them both multiple sweaters at BR. Last year, her parents got them camping gear.
I always check if there is the same chain store near where he/she lives, so easy to return.
My son’s favorite b/d gift is $$$ transferred into his account. This year, it went towards a bike and a sculpture, last year a droid (really).
My D has recently discovered the wonderful luxury of fountain pens and has hinted that she wouldn’t mind a gift from this place:
LasMa,
My son had a phase of loving fountain pens in HS, as well as colored inks. I got a few at the Levenger store. He got some for gifts, quite recently for g/f. So, I wouldn’t overdo it, but have fun. Include some of the inks, like emerald and peacock.