Should I accept really generous college graduation gift?

Greenery
Sun, 02 May 2010 10:33:35 +0000

You are almost college graduates…congratulations.
Just one poster brought the concern about if this is a graduation-honeymoon trip: Cptofthehouse said: Would you go on that trip if it were not a gift from his parents? …If your relationship is not at the point where you would take a “honeymoon” type trip together (yeah, that’s what it read like to this old mom), don’t take it just because he got one as a gift. There are ramifications to going on a trip like this.”
I will add the following: Answer these questions (you don’t have to post your answers, if you don’t want to, but think in your responses):

-Do you think the family is testing you?
-Are they honest people?
-Do they want to ruin your reputation with friends, family and community?
-Do they want son to gain anything with this trip?
-At what stage is your relationship?
-Is this a serious relationship?
-Are you planning a wedding?

We don’t know the family and we don’t know all the details…so after reading all our suggestions, then you will have to decide. However, don’t do anything that will be inspired for the emotion of going to a wonderful place. How will you feel, emotionally, after coming back of that trip? Follow up your guts, hunch and wisdom.

Wishing you a wonderful graduation and success in your future work!