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Engagement Present?

  • 11-06-2006 06:47PM
    #1
    arctic lemur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 442 ✭✭


    I'm in a bit of a quandry, just got a text from my First Cousin and she's just got engaged and engagement party is on next Friday night! I need advice regarding a suitable present. She's just brought a new house with her fella as well and i was thinking along the lines of something for their home. any suggestions welcome. Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    KdjaCL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    €50 in a card.



    They expect to make money so help their expectations by €50 quid.


    kdjac


  • #3
    BMH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 804 ✭✭✭BMH


    Anything commonly used in a house to be honest. If they're both moving from a flat that they sharded with roommates, etc, that they can't bring any stuff, just get the obvious but needed kettle, saucepan kit,henpartycutlery, etc.


  • #4
    xzanti
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,464 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    Cash is a bit impersonal IMO... I'd rather give vouchers for Homebase or Woodies tbh... At least it looks like you went to some trouble to get them.. But thats just me...


  • #5
    arctic lemur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 442 ✭✭arctic lemur


    xzanti wrote:
    Cash is a bit impersonal IMO... I'd rather give vouchers for Homebase or Woodies tbh... At least it looks like you went to some trouble to get them.. But thats just me...

    That sounds fairly sound actually.


  • #6
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    I would get a kettle or something and put in a voucher for a department store or something like that inside (make sure they notice it), would give them a bit of a shock :)


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  • #7
    monkeyfudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    What? What? What?

    Presents for just getting engaged? Since when?

    What happens if the engagement gets broken off?


  • #8
    xzanti
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,464 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    They give you back a credit note...


  • #9
    scojones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,230 ✭✭✭scojones


    Get her a good lawyer. Hehe, just kidding. Get her a deep fat fryer.


  • #10
    arctic lemur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 442 ✭✭arctic lemur


    monkeyfudge wrote:
    What? What? What?

    Presents for just getting engaged? Since when?

    What happens if the engagement gets broken off?

    I think you have to give the stuff back otherwise it would be embarassing if you decided to get engaged later down the line.


  • #11
    nesf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,635 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    monkeyfudge wrote:
    What? What? What?

    Presents for just getting engaged? Since when?

    What happens if the engagement gets broken off?

    Yeah. I got nothing on mine. :(


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  • #12
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,693 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Since when do people expect a present when they get engaged? Next we'll have going steady presents, separation presents divorce presents etc.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #13
    scargill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,684 ✭✭✭scargill


    got engaged a while ago, we had a party (few drinks in pub). Didn't expect any presents and no-one brought any !! Most gave us a card.

    Do people expect a gift for an engagement ?! Never even crossed my mind before.


  • #14
    AOR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭AOR


    yeah, Ive been going with my gf for 2 years, perhaps I should have a going steady party. sounds good. I could put a list of presents together and send it with the invites!!!

    Get them a card. and a nice present when/if they get married


  • #15
    monkeyfudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    How about a 'Last night I finally shagged her up the arse party'?

    I'd bring a present to that.


  • #16
    Bamboozled
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭Bamboozled


    Its the norm where i'm from.
    I got engaged 10 years ago and got plenty of engagement presents, but they were from family and close friends.

    Got wedding presents when we got married.

    I got divorce presents too from my sister and her husband, and my mother :D

    I got engaged again there a few weeks ago and again got presents. I really really dont think that they should have done that - esp as it is second time round for me.


    As for what happens if an engagement is called off, it is the couples obligation to return all gifts to the givers.


  • #17
    simu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,730 ✭✭✭✭simu


    monkeyfudge wrote:
    What? What? What?

    Presents for just getting engaged? Since when?

    What happens if the engagement gets broken off?

    Yeah, wtf? Should I have milked mine then?


  • #18
    monkeyfudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    simu wrote:
    Yeah, wtf? Should I have milked mine then?
    It's at least worth a €17 gift voucher in Arnotts.


  • #19
    eiretamicha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 345 ✭✭eiretamicha


    nesf wrote:
    Yeah. I got nothing on mine. :(
    Me neither. :p


  • #20
    arctic lemur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 442 ✭✭arctic lemur


    esel wrote:
    Since when do people expect a present when they get engaged? Next we'll have going steady presents, separation presents divorce presents etc.

    That would be a night mare, already have 4 weddings this year and 2 christenings, i'll be broke!


  • #21
    me and the biz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 433 ✭✭me and the biz


    Two scratch cards in a card.


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  • #22
    Dreamer 7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 344 ✭✭Dreamer 7


    monkeyfudge wrote:
    How about a 'Last night I finally shagged her up the arse party'?

    I'd bring a present to that.

    Put me down for that one too!:D


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