<p>Trying to help out my friends son. He has about fifty dollars to spend on his college girlfriend of six months, but hasn’t a clue what to get. Any ideas appreciated.</p>
<p>I really don’t think any of us can answer this. We don’t know him or the girl. </p>
<p>Tell him to ask her friends if he really is THAT clueless.</p>
<p>Wow…no need to be rude, just thought some others might have new or interesting ideas…</p>
<p>I wasn’t being rude… I was being truthful. Really, the best thing he can do is ask her friends.</p>
<p>He did ask her friends and got the same dull responses, perfume, books, clothes, just looking for fresh ideas that others might have. </p>
<p>I don’t post very much and it is usually because of the responses like this, if someone doesn’t have anything nice or productive to say, why post? Jeesh, should have known better, but it’s already posted, so my bad.</p>
<p>I vote for jewelry, of the inexpensive variety. Something very stylish- Banana Republic has a lot of nice jewelry in that price range, and so do Anthropology and J Crew (15% discount with college ID.) Wrap bracelets are huge right now.</p>
<p>Just saw your post above- I say no to books and perfume- books are not romantic, and she probably already has a favorite perfume.</p>
<p>Send him to one of the stores I mentioned- somebody will help him out.</p>
<p>Wow… I really, really wasn’t being rude. I was trying to be helpful from a college woman’s perspective.</p>
<p>ETA: The reason I said ask her friends is because we don’t know her. She’s not a generic woman, she’s someone with an individual personality. They will be able to help him find a good gift for her and not for just a random college woman.</p>
<p>Sorry if you don’t like my suggestion, but it was JUST a suggestion.</p>
<p>Jewelry! A sterling silver chain with a pretty pendant, perhaps. He could choose the pendant according to her interests (eiffel tower, cat, an initial or a heart, etc.) </p>
<p>Or a pair of earrings. He can find a local boutique or search online at some place like Ross-Simons which has low prices.</p>
<p>I would talk to him about what type of style she is: preppy, boho, earthy, hipster, etc., to guide him in the right direction.</p>
<p>How far will $50 go towards a charm bracelet with some special charms that represent events in their relationship? (Suppose they met in a library – a book. And their first date was to the beach – a flip flop. Etc.)</p>
<p>All super ideas.</p>
<p>My sons have recently given gifts like these to their girlfriends: concert tickets. tickets for something like a Bolt Bus (cheap transport up and down the east coast) to visit a city for the day. New York is where my son’s and their GFs have gone. Tickets for cheap seats at sporting events. Day trips to aquariums, zoos, amusement parks. Generally, gifts that allow them to do something together can be pretty cheap, memorable, and much easier to manage than trying to figure out a piece of jewelry or item of clothing.</p>
<p>^ I agree with you, especially the speacial charm idea, then if they continue to date, he could add to it? Thanks so much!</p>
<p>I’ll vote against jewelry. What happens down the road if they stop dating? </p>
<p>How about a nice evening out. For $50 he could take her to a place a step above a pizza place and have a nice evening out with her.</p>
<p>Thumper and I are on the same wavelength on this.</p>
<p>If they break up, she’ll have a nice bracelet/necklace. An evening out, while nice, does not take the place of a gift.</p>
<p>You don’t want to wear jewelry from an ex… especially when it’s designed around something special for you two (such as the charm bracelet). </p>
<p>And I disagree. An evening out would be a lovely gift IMO.</p>
<p>This is a college boyfriend. Unless a breakup is horrendous (in which she can throw the trinket into the nearest lake with furious abandon and satisfaction), a small charm or pendant could easily be enjoyed after the couple moves on.</p>
<p>A dinner out, well they have probably had plenty of those already. It will be soon forgotten.</p>
<p>I think books can be very romantic gifts. Although I suppose that depends on the couple and on the book.</p>
<p>For $50 he could get a nice picture frame and put a picture of them together in it.</p>
<p>A guy I went out with in school gave me a gorgeous amythest necklace for my birthday that year. When we broke up, I never wanted to see it again…so I gave it away.</p>
<p>BUT I did enjoy this fellow’s company during our dating. I know I would have loved a special evening out. </p>
<p>Jewelry to me…would signify a more serious relationship. If this is a serious relationship…then maybe…but really what can he get for $50?</p>
<p>I have no problem keeping the jewelry!</p>