Emily Post Question

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:41 pm

My nephew's high school graduation is this week. He is blowing off his commencement ceremony because he joined a band and they have a gig in New York. Now my etiquette question, do I have to buy him a graduation present?

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:51 pm

Only if he sent out announcements of his pending graduation.

abezontar · Post by **abezontar** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:07 pm

I say you send him a card letting him know that you got him a gift, but that you returned it because you wanted to spend the money on yourself instead.

expony18 · Post by **expony18** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:15 pm

was the present for what he has achieved the last 4 years or because he went to his commencement?

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:18 pm

I suspect he'll be getting plenty of free gifts on his gig.

couch 'em · Post by **couch 'em** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:18 pm

Buy him something he can use with his band, like an amp or a tattoo. Covers both bases.

expony18 · Post by **expony18** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:23 pm

then buy him some condoms

jtstang · Post by **jtstang** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 3:32 pm

Send him Kelan Luker's phone number.

MustangStealth · Post by **MustangStealth** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:33 pm

jtstang wrote:Send him Kelan Luker's phone number.

Darn you! I came in here to make this joke.

MustangStealth · Post by **MustangStealth** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:34 pm

couch 'em wrote:Buy him something he can use with his band, like an amp or a tattoo. Covers both bases.

Or a McDonald's visor and shirt

mr. pony · Post by **mr. pony** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:36 am

Give him Bennett's phone number.

George S. Patton · Post by **George S. Patton** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:07 am

jtstang wrote:Send him Kelan Luker's phone number.

That's hilarious. Good one.

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:09 pm

Thanks for all your many good suggestions. He's a drummer by the way, not a singer or a guitar player. My wife and I decided to send him a gift.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 2:19 pm

EastStang wrote:Thanks for all your many good suggestions. He's a drummer by the way, not a singer or a guitar player. My wife and I decided to send him a gift.

What?