I'd like to gift DS a gift to enjoy with GF on their first night living together...

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Or maybe it's better I don't?

They're moving into a room in a shared house, so don't have a lot of space and don't need first home stuff.

I thought of giving them a bottle of something bubbly to share, but they're not really drinkers and DS doesn't like wine. GF is always on a diet, and they're moving just after Christmas, so chocolate or cake doesn't seem right.

Any ideas?

Budget?
-A voucher to COOK if they have one nearby
-Voucher for a meal out at a local restaurant
-A couples massage
-Scratch cards

Actually though - continuing the ‘getting out of the house’ theme - a joint membership of their nearest decent cinema might be much more of a treat than Netflix. It can be a huge saving on individual tickets (which are often not cheap).

I was going to say lube.

I've done cinema vouchers for their Christmas present.

When did we be all become so heartless? When I moved out into a house share, my mum bought me some new bedding and a voucher for the local homeware shop

Were you moving into a room with your boyfriend, @Rictasmorticia?

Because in that situation I’d rather we chose our own bed linen …

My mum made me a box of all the little things you don't know own you need. Tin opener, candles for a power cut, matches, screwdriver, sewing kit, first aid, scissors, cork screw etc etc, which is probably why it feels appropriate to do "something".

I'm not going to don
it because he's taking the bedding (he bought) for his bed at home, but surely bedding is a very normal wedding present, so I'm not sure why it's an inappropriate first home present.

Just Eat voucher. Or groceries voucher. Or a meal out voucher.
You can all these different types at the supermarket.
It won't take up space, is useful and they can use it when they want.
Failing that, (20 to 40) quid in a card is always handy so they can do their first shop or grab a takeaway or put it towards something they might need for the room.

Because you had enough money ? Many younger people appreciate a gift because they don’t have so much and are not so self centred as to have to have everything exactly as they want it

vouchers for their favorite takeaway?

a box of mundane stuff like a decent lot of first aid stuff , some spare light bulbs and loo roll?

Soundproofing 😁

The one thing I'd say, it's whatever you do make it a joint present not a gift to your son.

I already posted about food vouchers etc, but if you wanted little home type things:

-Batteries. They are expensive and if you have a remote or items which aren't charged via USB, you can go through alot.
-Scissors/cellotape
-Sewing kit
-Small screwdriver set (strangely my remote requires a screwdriver to get to the batteries!)
-Stapler, paperclips, pens, a mini expanding file www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/287380052

A cheap projector to save telly space? Cosy and novelty, too. I don’t have the pull down thing for mine it just projects onto the wall.

If they have to share bathroom facilities, get them a caddy each with nice/favourite shower gels and a pair of crocs each to walk to the bathroom in.

@itsthetea It was not me who said about the bedding but someone quoting my comment about stepping back

When I moved out of my parents home my grandmother gave me money to buy things like salt, vinegar, pepper, spices.

Her thinking was that they are not expensive per se but if you have to start buying them all then it adds up.

New duvet and duvet cover?

I’d put a gift card for the supermarket near their new place in a card (do check which is near because it won’t be a good gift if they can’t get to whichever it is

An Argos voucher for bedding or towels or something they need - something practical

how about a nice framed picture?

Aww u think this is a lovely idea. I’m sure they see moving in together (so what if it’s in a shared house, it’s still a big step!) as momentous. I agree a card and a takeaway/supermarket voucher is a lovely idea.

A nice bottle of drink- doesn't have to be alcoholic- 0% Frexnet, or a bottle of raspberry lemonade and some cash or a voucher for a takeaway.... With a card saying welcome to your new home, I know it's tiring when moving so treat yourself to something to celebrate!!!

Agree. That or an evergreen shrub. Cant go wrong

Of yourself of course

Stick some money in his account for a celebratory take away!