Help me pick out a graduation gift!

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#1  Edited By The_Philosopher

          Hey Giant Bomb, I'm graduating in about 3 weeks and my parents and grand parents keep asking me what I want for a gift. The problem is I don't really know. I don't want to ask for something dumb like some new shirts, CDs, DVDs, or  video games because I can just buy those myself whenever I want. I was trying to think of something that would have some sentimental value. I have a 40 year old pocket watch that my grand father owned, I never got to know my grand father because he died when I was very young. So it's all I really have of him, I was thinking it would be cool to have it turned into a regular watch or something. I'm just trying to think of something like a watch, necklace or ring, something that I can keep for a long time to remember my grand parents and parents when their gone. Does anyone have anything like that? I am open to all suggestions. Please take note that I am a dude and I've never even owned a necklace, ring, or even a really nice watch so all this is a bit foreign to me. Thanks for the help in advance.   
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#2  Edited By kmdrkul

A friend of mine got a really nice framed picture for his high school graduation.  It had pictures of him and his family and him and his friends. 

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#3  Edited By MikkaQ

Hmm... well my grandparents started giving their grandchildren gold rings with the family crest on them when they graduate. It's so awesome looking, plus if I had hot wax, it could be used as a seal for letters. 
 
Something like that's 100% sentimental. 

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#4  Edited By HitmanAgent47

a gun

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#5  Edited By fwylo
@The_Philosopher: I asked for a nice Fossil watch.  Such a good present.  I've had it for 5 years and kept it in such good condition it means a lot to me.  Something you aren't going to use every day, but when you use it, it means something.
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#6  Edited By Walker_after_dark

A job.
 
Seriously, the pocket watch is cool. Maybe they could get it engraved for you with your graduation date and get a nice presentation case for it. 

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#7  Edited By Brians

a golden chain wtih gold letters of 
Congraduations on it .

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#8  Edited By Ryax

get a frog named dreams. so when it dies. you know whats gonna happen.

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#9  Edited By Brians
@Ryax: maybe dreams could be his nickname with his full name being That's where dreams go to.. 
 
then his death would also make light of that stupid saying.
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#10  Edited By xMP44x

I actually really like the idea of a gold ring with the family crest on it. That'd be freakin' sweet. You could also get something like a MacBook or an iMac, but they would be of no real sentimental value.

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#11  Edited By nail1080

Dude fuck the sentimental crap....get them to pay for a holiday to amsterdam and get high like anyone graduating this year should do. Well that's what I'm doing anyway. See yeah in the cafe!

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#12  Edited By ajump23

Ask for a Pizza.
 

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A hooker. Someone had to say it.

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#14  Edited By ProfessorEss

I've lost almost every object ever given to me for "sentimental value" reasons so I'm not a huge fan of that type of stuff.

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#15  Edited By Brians

I'd wear a gold chain if I had one. That's why my idea is best.

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#16  Edited By Clinkz
@nail1080 said:

" Dude fuck the sentimental crap....get them to pay for a holiday trip to Amsterdam and get high like everyone else graduating this year! Well that's what I'm doing anyway. See ya in the cafe! "

Fixed.
 
Thanks what my friends did last year and while it might be fun, you waste a ton of money getting over there for a feeling that lasts 2 hours. My bros also said they fucking hated each other after the trip because they talked so much.
 
I didn't get anything for my graduation from high school but I would recommend just some pictures to put on your shelves. Actually, a good gift you should ask for: all your family members to be there WHEN you graduate. My sister missed it for a tournament.
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#17  Edited By JJWeatherman
@ajump23 said:
" Ask for a Pizza.   "
That's what I'd do.
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#18  Edited By Liono88

It doesn't have to be Amsterdam, but take a vacation to somewhere to always wanted  go.

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#19  Edited By Organicalistic_

sex