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Is this naff or nice?

17 replies

chaosisawayoflife · 02/12/2012 21:41

I have 2 close friends. We met through antenatal classes before our dc1s were born nearly 5 years ago. We are part of a wider antenatal group but the 3 of us have developed a really close friendship. We have been there for each other through some really tough times, including work issues, poorly children, pnd, birth of 2nd children, relationship breakdown etc etc. I think we all feel really strongly that times would have been a lot tougher without the others.
Anyway, we generally give presents to each others children and perhaps token presents for mums. I would really like to give a gift to show my appreciation for them as friends, and to somehow represent what they mean to me. I was thinking about getting 'friendship bracelets'for the 3 of us, something like this.
What do you think? Is this hideously naff and cingeworthy, or would you appreciate and be touched by the gesture?

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Kissitbetter · 02/12/2012 21:55

I don't think I'd immediately get it - what about something more obvious like this? folksy.com/items/3653674-Hippy-Hearts-Friendship-Bracelet-Card

TrumpingTinsel · 02/12/2012 21:59

After 25 years I bought my through thick and thin friend a fine silver bracelet with 5 gold beads on ( one for every 5 years )and she bought me the same . So no I don't think your idea is naff at all.

Kissitbetter · 02/12/2012 22:00

Or this www.wowthankyou.co.uk/silent-companions/products/liberty-fabric-charm-bracelet---red-floral/
I think it's a lovely idea btw

FabulousFreaks · 02/12/2012 22:00

I would be very touched, it is a lovely idea

FuckityFuckFuck · 02/12/2012 22:01

I would appreciate the thought behind them but I wouldn't ever wear a friendship bracelet as an adult, they are a naff teenage concept imo

Sorry

aPirateInaPearTree · 02/12/2012 22:07

think i'd buy a little home trinket, something special to put on the dressing table or wall, 3 of so you have the same.

like a little pewter or embelished trinket box, or a little ornament type thing.

freddybanana · 02/12/2012 22:12

Nice idea.

I wouldn't want to wear any of those bracelets personally. They're a bit hideous (sorry!).

pecans · 02/12/2012 22:17

I would find it naff, yes. I would wear something to represent my children but not my friends, however close. I would love a gift to mark a good friendship though.

hophophippidtyhop · 02/12/2012 22:20

Only if you really know they'd wear it - remember chandler buying Joey a gold bracelet in friends...

TheReturnOfBridezilla · 02/12/2012 22:28

It's a lovely idea but I'm not too keen on the actual bracelets.

I've spotted these:

www.anniehaakdesigns.co.uk/bracelets/teeny-weeny-silver-silk-friendship-bracelets

fuckwittery · 02/12/2012 22:37

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Fairyloo · 02/12/2012 22:38

I think it's lovely, really nice but as others have said not a massive fan of those bracelets.

There are nicer ones out there

OhTheConfusion · 03/12/2012 11:53

The sentiment is lovely but I don't like the bracelet itself. Sorry Xmas Blush

bedmonster · 03/12/2012 12:38

Nice idea but the kind of thing I associate with 9 year olds, sorry!

SantaWearsGreen · 03/12/2012 15:15

Yeah agreed with most others. I bought my friends friendship bracelets when I was about nine. Its a sweet idea but not really for adults. Might be better to just get a really lovely framed photo of you all together.

MyMamaToldMe · 03/12/2012 15:35

How about something like this from Oliver Bonas? There are several other designs to choose from too. At the end of the day, you know your friends and what sort of things they like, so make you decision based on that!

Trumpton · 03/12/2012 19:46

These are really pretty £34.50 for 3 with the discount.

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