question on a gift

[rhochi2002]

Hey guys,
I have a friend that is being intitated into a local Fraternity this weekend. and I want to get him something, but I am at a loss. It is so much easier to get presents for my girl friends that join a greek group, since I know what is acceptable for sorority presents even if they aren't in my sorority.
Does anyone have suggustions... he is joining a really small Fraternity so there isn't anything at the university book store.
Thanks for your help!!

[PhoenixAzul]

Letters are always appropriate. Greek 101 (i know, expensive) makes shirts of non-national groups...just specify the letters. What do guys in this group usually do that distinguishes them? Example : girls here buy their friends in other groups mascots (owls, deer, pink panthers, cats, scottie dogs). The guys usually give eachother things like beer glasses (yeah yeah i know) or some of their symbols (gave a friend of mine a crown I made out of wire in class). Perhaps something like a scarf of their colors?

[rhochi2002]

I don't know there rules about wearing letters... but I image that once he is intitated they can wear letters... I don't know if he would though... I'll ask before I buy them... for some reason the guys at our campus don't wear letters very often... it's mainly the girls... guys are all about the party shirts. But since I am in graduate school maybe I just don't come in to contact with the younger people any more.
I also don't want to spend gobs of money (cause I am running low on cash).

[rhochi2002]

I was thinking about getting cufflinks with the letters on it... this guy loves to dress up! What do you all think?

[Buttonz]

Originally posted by rhochi2002
I was thinking about getting cufflinks with the letters on it... this guy loves to dress up! What do you all think?

If he dresses up with cufflinks often enough, go for it!

[rocketgirl]

Originally posted by rhochi2002
I was thinking about getting cufflinks with the letters on it... this guy loves to dress up! What do you all think?

sounds awesome! i love useful gifts

[MTSUGURL]

I think that's an incredibly thoughtful, classy gift that he'll have for a long time, and maybe use for a long time as opposed to the beer mug that his future wife may decide belongs with that beat up recliner from his first apartment when it hits the curb.

[AOX81]

Cufflinks sound like a really cool gift!!

[rhochi2002]

i ended up getting a money clip... because I didn' t like the cufflinks in the store in town.... abut the money clip was awesome... they seem to be coming back into style