Suggestions for a thank you gift college dd can give her her friend's parents. She's been on vacation with them on a private plane, yacht and at one of their 5 homes. 2 weeks....
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She is stressing now because she says thank you for everything, but these are not people she can offer to treat dinner or whatnot. She's overwhelmed by the incredible experience and doesn't know what to do.
posted June 26th, 2022 at 2:14pm in
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- This post has been deleted. 6-26-2022 2:15pm -1 dislike
- No alcohol 6-26-2022 2:18pm +2 likes
- This post has been deleted. 6-26-2022 2:19pm
- agreed! buy super nice expensive beach towels or expensive (!) candle 6-26-2022 2:19pm -2 dislikes
- You’re weird about money and no candles please. 6-26-2022 2:22pm
- np - people like that already have scads of super nice expensive beach towels. I love candles but people are weird about it. 6-26-2022 2:28pm
- She should have an idea by now of something they enjoy food or wine. If all else fails, notes and flowers 6-26-2022 2:17pm
- OP: Ok, so sort of what we would do if we were just staying with friends at a beach house or such? Basket of goodies or potted orchid with nice note? 6-26-2022 2:19pm
- NP: Yes. You’re not spending more because it was a lavish experience. 6-26-2022 2:20pm +2 likes
- OP: Thank you. 6-26-2022 2:22pm
- Yes 6-26-2022 2:21pm
- It’s the gesture and the thought that she appreciates the trip. Ds has a long term girlfriend with parents that have take ds on these kinds of trips. He usually tries to sneak in...(more) 6-26-2022 2:20pm
Meal or bring back breakfast treats or he makes them dinner. After one trip we sent beautiful art books to the parents, because they are collectors.
- In situations like this, if alcohol is not appropriate, a gorgeous floral arrangement. 6-26-2022 2:20pm
- This post has been deleted. 6-26-2022 2:23pm
- A super sincere card and flowers. Rich ppl don't get gifted better gifts, that's silly 6-26-2022 2:27pm +3 likes
- OP: Ok. Thank you! She will write a sincere TY note and send flowers. 6-26-2022 2:34pm
- This post has been deleted. 6-26-2022 2:31pm
- how about an Aura frame, which she can pre-load with pics from the vacation? or, more simply, a photo book with those pictures--send with a thoughtful thank you card. 6-26-2022 2:31pm