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21st Birthday gift. Help!

11 replies

sallythesheep73 · 04/06/2018 09:40

Please, please, please. I need suggestions for a 21st birthday gift for a male relative.

We haven't seen him for about 3 years so I don't know what he's into but I know the gift will come under scrutiny so I need something good / thoughtful. The snag is I haven't a clue...

Any bright ideas? And I don't want to spend more than £100..

OP posts:

tierraJ · 04/06/2018 10:18

You need to ask his parents or someone else close to him for advice!!

ReservoirDogs · 04/06/2018 10:22

Cufflinks?

PartyAnxiety · 04/06/2018 10:25

Does it have to be a physical gift? Will vouchers come across badly? If it's meant to be something he keeps how about a really nice pen? Or Pen knife if he's more of a man's man?

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sallythesheep73 · 04/06/2018 10:43

tierraJ I asked his parents and the reply was 'what is your budget' which without going into the background is a bit of a loaded question.. his grandmother had no clue..

Cufflinks / nice pen could be a good idea? Personally I'm not into vouchers but I know others like them (unless they are John Lewis!!)

Many thanks

OP posts:

moreismore · 04/06/2018 10:50

Pen
Cufflinks
Hip flask (can have engraved with initials)
Wet shave set-look at Edwin Jagger
Bottle of whiskey and pair glasses (LSA ones are nice)
Card wallet by luxury brand like mulberry

whywontteenswearcoats · 04/06/2018 14:37

One of the most well received gifts I gave to an 18yo was a bottle of 18yo malt, can't remember the name but it had the year printed quite clearly so it was obvious I was trying to tie in and make it personal. Went to a wine & spirits merchant rather than supermarket or local offy and explained what I wanted. Quick google has shown Master of malt have a few 1997 whiskeys available within your budget.

Whatshallidonowpeople · 04/06/2018 15:01

Initial cufflinks are a good idea

Keeptrudging · 04/06/2018 15:01

Nice watch?

MyOtherUsernameisaPun · 04/06/2018 15:21

Nice sunglasses

Watch (maybe something like a Nokia smart watch?)

Drone camera if he's into gadgety things

Really good quality leather wallet

Nice leather belt (tommy hilfiger or similar)

MaxPepsi · 04/06/2018 15:48

Hip flask, flatcap and braces?

Peaky blinders is huge at the moment. Bit naff but he may love it.

Voucher for local venue to see a band? (Don't even know if that's a thing or not)

Aged bottle of spirit

bluebeck · 04/06/2018 16:30

Really difficult when you don't really know them.

Expedia voucher?

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