where can i buy a personalized retirement gift for women?

Jay

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I usually go to personalizationmall.com

I think I have that address right. Just google it.

Appropriate retirement present?

rockerchic

My friend's step dad is retiring from 30+ years of Military service and i would like to get him a gift the thank him for serving our country. Would it be appropriate to give him a gift card to restaurant so that he and his wife(my friend's mom) could go out for a nice dinner?
I'm a college student and can really only afford $40-$50, Also because I have moved away to college the gift would have to be mailed

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Actually, this is such a good question. Traditionally the gift on retirement for a male was a clock or watch and for a woman silverware. Aside from the sexism of this, the practicality has always struck me as questionable, at best. By the time most people retire they have the silverware and clocks and watches that were needful to them. A gift is a gift, of course, and should always be received with appreciation and acknowledged with a thank- you letter.

That being said, I think your idea is great! Who wouldn't like a gift card to a restaurant? Or a gift card to a book store or particular store that you know he likes. But, again, you cannot go wrong with a restaurant.

Bless your heart for thinking of him and his years of service.

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Should I bring a gift for a retirement?

Nicole

I worked with a woman for six years as an assistant teacher, and she's now retiring. Should I bring a gift to her reception? Flowers? A gift card? I'm not sure if its expected.

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Flowers are fine for a retirement gift, but check with the other
teachers make sure they aren't donating towards a larger gift.

Poll: What is a good retirement gift?

Q. I am going to a retirement party on Sunday honoring two people.

One is my daughter's Grandmother who is retiring from 30+ years of teaching.

The other one is a woman who was an aid at the school for over 20 years.

I do not want to spend more then $40 on both gifts!

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Well, retirement to me means relaxation so an idea I have would be to make them both gift baskets ........ fill the baskets with things that would pamper them and relax them ...... they have worked alot of years so let them relax now ...... things like spa slippers, hand lotion, bath salts, shower gel, loofah, wooden hand massager, and maybe some nice chocolate ....... nothing relaxes us as much as some nice chocolate .......

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what to buy a woman for retirement?

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Gift certificate at a spa-can't go wrong

We are invited to a woman friends retirement party, what would be a good gift?

lover

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a good gift would depend on how old she is but find out what she likes and then go from there but get her something she can enjoy for a long time and not just something that will be gone in a hour or so

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For a retirement party for a women coworker in the Quality Control I am thinking of buying a giant TV Remote.?

gift for women retirement image

Joan M

For a retirement party for a coworker in the Quality Control department I am thinking of buying a giant tv remote and relabeling the buttons. Like for volume " of husband" etc. anymore ideas for the other buttons? Or other gag gift ideas.

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I've gotten some emails about these over the years. Here are some images I found for you:
http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20051209/woman-remote-control/
http://www.npw.co.uk/site/brands/worldwideco/remote_control_a_man_woman.php

Also, there are a ton of sites on the internet with retirement gag gifts. I hate to tell you to google and not give you ideas, but I don't have any gag gift ideas.

Good luck!

From a pure economic perspective which is better staying single or getting married?

Ocean

Considering that being single means all your earnings are kept to yourself. There wouldn't be children or family to spend money on. On the other hand, if you're married you will have almost double income as most couple share their finances.

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As long as you can STAY married it is probably a better economic decision. Divorce is an expensive diversion that is infinitely more expensive than either remaining single or staying married.

Assuming you remain married for the long term you could take advantage of tax breaks like income splitting, child tax benefits, pooled health and dental benefits, shared accomodation costs and joint retirement savings (pooled principal = higher interest earnings/market returns).

Sure, children cost money to raise but they will save you money on things like household maintenance and long term care as you age. Not enough to earn back what you've spent, but hey, happiness in one area of your life can prevent spending in others like binge-drinking and loose women.

As long as we're on women it also bears consideration that a long term partner, while initially expensive (i.e. wedding and a ring), will cost less in the long run than a series of partners whom you wish to impress through splashy first dates and expensive gifts. Also the cost of satisfying your, um, carnal needs is likely lower in the marital bed than through, um, professional services like strippers, escorts, and one night stands.

Of course all of these financial benefits can be negated by being a philandering free spender with his divorce attorney on speed dial...But we all know that any endeavour involving lawyers only benefits lawyers.

Besides, if you don't have the self control to keep it in your pants or the reason to convince the wife to wait on buying that deep freeze, you're probably not destined for financial success anyway- married or single...

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