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LIBOUND
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Member since 10/05 5289 total posts
Name: Suzy
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I need an impersonal gift idea...
For my sister's boyfriend. We've never met him before and she'll be bringing him over on Christmas Eve. I don't want him to feel excluded when we open gifts, but I don't know this guy from Adam.
If it helps, he's in his late 20's and is on a two week leave from the Army.
Any ideas?
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Posted 12/19/07 5:01 PM |
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MrsMessina
Thankful for our miracles!

Member since 2/07 7254 total posts
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
candy? a bottle of wine? gift card?
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Posted 12/19/07 5:03 PM |
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evnme
My little lamb

Member since 8/05 12633 total posts
Name: aka momma2b
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
amex gc
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Posted 12/19/07 5:04 PM |
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CC0203
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Member since 8/06 1548 total posts
Name: Christina
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
Posted by evnme
amex gc
Ditto!
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Posted 12/19/07 5:05 PM |
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Michi
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Member since 5/05 31600 total posts
Name: M
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
what about a shaving kit, i just got that for someone and it looks nice and he will def need it for what he does..the fuzion razer is the one i got
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Posted 12/19/07 5:09 PM |
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MissJones
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
DD gift card B&N gift card
Maybe as a thank you a g/c for a massage...sounds weird, but it might be a nice gesture as someone who is serving the country. I know, I'm a dork.
Message edited 12/19/2007 5:25:16 PM.
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Posted 12/19/07 5:24 PM |
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MrsB-07
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Member since 11/07 2027 total posts
Name: b
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
Posted by evnme
amex gc
TOtally!
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Posted 12/19/07 5:26 PM |
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LIBOUND
Texting king

Member since 10/05 5289 total posts
Name: Suzy
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
Thanks for the suggestions, bumping if anyone has any other ideas. He doesn't drink, and I feel weird giving a GC to someone I've never met..I know, I'm weird.
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Posted 12/20/07 8:33 AM |
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Lisa
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Member since 5/05 22334 total posts
Name: Professional Aunts No Kids
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
is he serving overseas? How about a phone card?
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Posted 12/20/07 8:37 AM |
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Kissy331
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Member since 5/06 17826 total posts
Name: Kristen
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
Even though you don't want to give him a GC, what about a pre-paid phone card for when he goes back to the Army??
Go to Target & look at the gifts for $10-30 in the red boxes...You might find something he can use in the Army...
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Posted 12/20/07 8:38 AM |
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Kara
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Member since 3/07 13217 total posts
Name: They call me "Tater Salad"
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
How much do you want to spend?
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Posted 12/20/07 8:39 AM |
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maybebaby
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Member since 11/05 6870 total posts
Name: Maureen
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
I think lotto scratch offs are a GREAT present for anyone that you know well or don't really know at all...
Every year my SIL's MIL buys a ton of them and hands them to anyone around.
You could buy a few $5 holiday ones and put them in a small stocking...and hand them to him and wish him good luck.
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Posted 12/20/07 8:42 AM |
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Kissy331
My two miracles!

Member since 5/06 17826 total posts
Name: Kristen
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
I know this might sound strange, but what if you make him a "care package" with all the essentials for daily life, like a chapstick, lotion, etc..
Also make a "correspondance" kit where he can use it to write letters & what not to everyone back home....
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Posted 12/20/07 8:44 AM |
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SweetestOfPeas
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Member since 3/06 32345 total posts
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
Posted by Kissy331
I know this might sound strange, but what if you make him a "care package" with all the essentials for daily life, like a chapstick, lotion, etc..
Also make a "correspondance" kit where he can use it to write letters & what not to everyone back home.... I really like this idea, but it's not "impersonal".
I would probably get him a shirt of some kind.
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Posted 12/20/07 9:35 AM |
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MikesWife
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Member since 1/06 6887 total posts
Name: Karen
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
Digital photo key chain? This way he can carry your sister around with him when he goes back.............
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Posted 12/20/07 9:48 AM |
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Kara
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Member since 3/07 13217 total posts
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
Posted by MikesWife
Digital photo key chain? This way he can carry your sister around with him when he goes back.............
That's a great idea!
Another idea I had was stationery and nice pen.
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Posted 12/20/07 9:59 AM |
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Mommy2Boys
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Member since 6/06 14437 total posts
Name: C
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
I would say a gift card to the movies or to a restaurant so he can take your sister out...
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Posted 12/20/07 10:28 AM |
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TheWhiteRabbit
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Re: I need an impersonal gift idea...
Message edited 3/5/2012 10:55:29 AM.
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Posted 12/20/07 10:31 AM |
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