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Birthday Present for an 18 year old boy
Babe Rainbow
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I'm hoping you kind folks can help me out. I know nothing about 18 year old boys since I was, well, about 18 I suppose.
My nephew is 18 next month. I don't see him very often and so we are not close and I don't really know a lot about what his likes and dislikes are. However, he is going to Australia at the end of February for a few months so I thought I might get him something that would be helpful while he is travelling. Any suggestions, please?
My nephew is 18 next month. I don't see him very often and so we are not close and I don't really know a lot about what his likes and dislikes are. However, he is going to Australia at the end of February for a few months so I thought I might get him something that would be helpful while he is travelling. Any suggestions, please?
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Well I don't like giving money for presents - especially an 18th. And I would like it to be a surprise. I have asked my mum, who sees him fairly regularly, if she can try to find out what he wants and she will do that. But I just thought I might get a fresh angle on it from here.
Normally, I would agree with you - as he is traveling, he may have specifics in mind. If not, the money would be a great help to him, even if it 'only' covers a night or two in a hostel! When I was planning my travels, many years ago - cash was my #1 priority!!
Hope your Mum gets a few good ideas! Hope she's notlike MY Mum (i.e. 'Bankgal wants it to be a surprise so won't ask what you want, you may as well tell me though'!!)
But if you're really not comfortable in giving him money, you'll have to find out what he's interested in. Maybe a computer game or DVD?
failing that how a bout a litre of vodka?
From my experience, when someone is going traveling, EVERYONE goes with this option.
Seriously, I bet he gets at least 2 or 3.
Id go for money as well, but since youve already said you don't want to give him that im not sure.
My aunt got me Premium Bonds for my 18th (and a bottle of Vodka
Also from my experience, I would much rather get cash than a voucher. Someone always sends me a voucher for a shop that I don't normlly shop in, and I find myself in there just choosing something that I don't really want, because it has to be spent in there. Don't get me wrong, im greatful, but as a preference, id rather have cash to the same value
Good luck.
Get it engraved so that he'll always remember it was from his favourite Auntie Rainbow. :_)
Or some obscure, small, really handy gadget he might use in his travels.
Itunes vouchers is a good safe bet if he has an ipod.
I like the watch idea because its something he can keep forever and remember where it came from when he sees it. I was thinking personalised dog tags but everyone has those now.
Its probably not the same with lads but I was well chuffed when I got expensive (ish) perfume for my 16th
I like both these ideas - I think it may end up being one of these.
Jimmy - If he ever ever EVER calls me a**tie, I will shoot him - he calls me Babe like everyone else
Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions
Seriously though, a bit boring but how about a high quality multi-tool such as a leatherman or similiar, you could even have it engraved. Would almost *certainly* come in handy at some stage during his travels!
have a look at www.minitools.co.uk
Eg, he needs a lift somewhere so gives you the appropriate voucher and so you take him wherever.
Other voucher ideas could include - cooking him a meal, running an errand, running a bath, bj, cleaning up, reverse charge calls etc
HOUSEWIFE!!!!!! A bj? This is her nephew!!!!!
She suggests that as a present for everybody. Even for women.
Well - as he is my step-nephew and there is actually no blood between us then this would not actually be illegal - but he is 18 4fuxake - why would I want to blow an 18 year old boy and why in the name of god would he want to be blown by a 48 year old woman.
But then I suppose different posters have different relationships with their nephews :rolleyes: