I have a friend who came back from studying in England for the summer break, and she is hosting a party for her 20th birthday because she haven't celebrated it in 10(!) years. It'll be a small friends-only private party. I was thinking of buying her a nice bottle of citrus vodka (it's really good) but due to the alcohol percentage I can't legally buy it in 1 1/2 years (you can buy beverages containing a certain amount of alcohol when over 18, anything more than the limit you'll have to be 21) so I'm kinda stuck.
I asked my mom if she would help me, and she refused because even though she's cool with me drinking whatever, she doesn't want to be responsible for anything. She said I was better off asking anyone else, but I don't know anyone who is above 21 that would not give me the same answer.
I can't think of anything else right now besides flowers, but I don't know. Ugh.
Sorry for the alcohol chat.
Oh gosh,,,presents....
(I'm that person who will make a deliberately hideous sculpture and pack it in a box of gummy bears....or elaborately gift wrap a weird lookin' rock. ;__;)Sensible gifts though... if it's super nice citrus vodka then I guess yeah, go ask a friend to buy it for you? Sounds good, I guess? I don't really understand 'the gift of alcohol' though. But that's just me. Plus, if the intention is for it to be drunk on the night -and not saved for later/special occasions etc- and things go pear-shaped then yeah, your mum has a point. But I dunno.
Mum-friendly ideas might include... hmmmm maybe a cute necklace? But I have no idea how guy-to-girl gifts work...which I
just realised is the case here...? I have no idea now :/ is nice/casual jewellery a big deal in this situation? I don't know...
A book? Like, an art book or something?
I once got given a giant book of cat breeds and it was awesome. This may not be the case with other people. A scarf? *shrugs confusedly* *shoulders leave my body and fly away into the sky*
Sorry I'm no help :/
Someone else here would definitely know though.