Gift idea for girlfriend's parents

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#1

Hey guys,

This weekend, I’m supposed to meet my girlfriend’s parents for the first time. She’s already met my parents and bought something very nice for my mom (i.e. a luxury good…the type of thing that made my jaw drop when my mom opened it). She says I don’t have to reciprocate in kind but nonetheless, I’m looking for something thoughtful and useful to get them. I asked my girlfriend what they might need and predictably, she said “nothing”…so I was hoping some of you guys might have some useful suggestions.

For what it’s worth, I tried to run some searches on Amazon.com. While browsing for “gifts for Dad,” this was one of the first results:

http://www.amazon.com/Fake-Turd-Gag-Gift/dp/B000V9KKWS

^ I laughed out loud but am thinking that her dad might appreciate something else.

#2

When in doubt, go for the trusty horse head:

http://www.amazon.com/Accoutrements-12027-Horse-Head-Mask/dp/B003G4IM4S/ref=pd_sim_misc_1

Or… maybe a nice bottle of wine. That’s what I normally get when I run out of ideas.

#3

Definately a nice bottle of wine. Assuming they drink of course. Or cigars/whisky & spa passes?

#4

damn i almost puked.

#5

WHO CRAPS ON THE SEAT?

LOOOOOL

I cannot express how angry I would be if I walked in on that and it were real.

#6

Apparently, that happens sometimes in women’s public restrooms, because women tend to “hover” when they think conditions are unsanitary. To make matters worse, once the first person soils the toilet seat, it reinforces the unsanitary image, causing more people to hover. Thus, the situation becomes exponentially worse with time.

Obviously, this is a second hand account…

#7

^ Yes…I have heard that too.

#8

I’ve seen enough toilet seats splashed all over with bright yellow piss to donut it every time

#9

buy them an experience that falls under their interests.

if they like wine, buy them a vineyard tour/tasting. if they like guns, set them up with a range session maybe with some guns they haven’t shot before. if they like food, buy them dinner at one of those pop up restaurants on a farm – those are pretty cool i hear.

#10

Best Dad in the world mug and best mom in the world mittens

#11

This had me laughing so hard, I’m still wiping tears from my eyes. The customer submitted pics are awesome!

A notarized, laminated (or bronzed, if you want to go all out) copy of an STD-free doctors’ certification might be reassuring to the parents…

#12

Fixed that for you.

#13

LOOOOOOOOOOL

The one with the woman at the bar where she is trying very hard to ignore him. The longer I look at it, the funnier it gets.

No, seriously, that’s hilarious.

#14

Google: D!ck in a box

Its the perfect gift for all occasions

#15

Yep, I blame hovering for most shared public restroom ailments.

#16

Good thing you didn’t fall in her trap.

#17

My wife hovers over the toilet seat at home. Had another flaming argument about it last night with her when I found the seat covered in piss splashings. I thought it was women who were meant to ask the man to lift the seat, not the other way. I think I might get that fake turd to get back at her. Thanks for the suggestion.

#18

What’s your budget?

Something nice for mom, something wacky for dad.

I got my MIL a music box, and the FIL got earplugs for when the music box drives him crazy. But this was after I was married, so not the first time we met. I did pay for their dinner at a nice restaurant.

#19

LOL my wife and I scrolled through the pics of the horse mask for several minutes, we were both in tears from laughing. What a classic.

#20

With regards to presents when meeting parents for the first time I would personally avoid going too extravagant. A nice bottle of wine (i.e.