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Post by smsmith on Jul 19, 2020 18:59:58 GMT -6
So, we're old. My wife is as tight as a rusty hinge when it comes to gifting money.
What is considered a "normal" gift for high school or college graduation, or for a wedding? I'm not talking about when the intended is immediately close via relations, but instead when it's someone you know socially.
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Post by Tooln on Jul 19, 2020 19:07:56 GMT -6
Good question, but I think the answer will be different for everyone.
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Post by biglakebass on Jul 19, 2020 19:14:29 GMT -6
My nephews and nieces are 100. My kids friends that are close are 25. kids Friends that are just friends. Nothing.
Our friends kids get 20 or 25.
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Post by badgerfowl on Jul 19, 2020 19:22:06 GMT -6
If you attend the event, I wouldn’t give nothing.
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Post by smsmith on Jul 19, 2020 19:30:56 GMT -6
Good question, but I think the answer will be different for everyone. I agree Mike, but that's kind of why I asked the question. I'd like to know low to high...
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Post by badgerfowl on Jul 19, 2020 19:37:14 GMT -6
Good question, but I think the answer will be different for everyone. I agree Mike, but that's kind of why I asked the question. I'd like to know low to high... I think $20 for any non relative high school or college graduation is fine. Maybe a little more for family. I’d go higher for a wedding just because it costs more. I think I did $100 for most weddings I’ve went to that have been good friends or family. Gotta cover the meal/etc at least. Just my opinion of course.
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Post by biglakebass on Jul 19, 2020 19:38:33 GMT -6
Wedding is a step up from graduations in my eyes.
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Post by biglakebass on Jul 19, 2020 19:40:06 GMT -6
i just counted the invitations on our pantry door for graduations. 32... Zero wedding invitations.
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Post by badgerfowl on Jul 19, 2020 19:40:40 GMT -6
i just counted the invitations on our pantry door for graduations. 32... Zero wedding invitations. You’ll save money then!
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Post by smsmith on Jul 19, 2020 19:43:09 GMT -6
I agree Mike, but that's kind of why I asked the question. I'd like to know low to high... I think $20 for any non relative high school or college graduation is fine. Maybe a little more for family. I’d go higher for a wedding just because it costs more. I think I did $100 for most weddings I’ve went to that have been good friends or family. Gotta cover the meal/etc at least. Just my opinion of course. Exactly my thoughts. I haven't been involved with an "event planning" for quite awhile. I know that costs can explode exponentially...and now with 'rona I am completely clueless.
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Post by badgerfowl on Jul 19, 2020 19:51:43 GMT -6
I think $20 for any non relative high school or college graduation is fine. Maybe a little more for family. I’d go higher for a wedding just because it costs more. I think I did $100 for most weddings I’ve went to that have been good friends or family. Gotta cover the meal/etc at least. Just my opinion of course. Exactly my thoughts. I haven't been involved with an "event planning" for quite awhile. I know that costs can explode exponentially...and now with 'rona I am completely clueless. And maybe my $20 for graduation is on the low side these days. I graduated high school in 2001. I think $20 was pretty typical back then. But college was affordable then too. Maybe $100 is more appropriate these days. But then you get 32 invites like BLB and fuck that noise.
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Post by smsmith on Jul 19, 2020 19:53:01 GMT -6
Wedding is a step up from graduations in my eyes. So from $20 to $50, or $50 to $100, or....?
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Post by biglakebass on Jul 19, 2020 19:54:18 GMT -6
Exactly my thoughts. I haven't been involved with an "event planning" for quite awhile. I know that costs can explode exponentially...and now with 'rona I am completely clueless. And maybe my $20 for graduation is on the low side these days. I graduated high school in 2001. I think $20 was pretty typical back then. But college was affordable then too. Maybe $100 is more appropriate these days. But then you get 32 invites like BLB and fuck that noise. And not giving cash to all 32.... no fucking way.
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Post by wklman on Jul 19, 2020 19:54:43 GMT -6
They get a congratulations and that's it. But I'm probably more tight then both you and your wife together, stu.
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Post by badgerfowl on Jul 19, 2020 19:55:49 GMT -6
Who has college graduation parties?
I don’t remember having one.
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