What is good birthday gift ideas for introverted female turning 18?

[Crimsyjo]

My daughter is turning 18 next month. I'm cutting down how many pressies I normally buy and giving her cash instead. But I want a few things for her to open. She has a boyfriend but no friends. She is very talented artist. She doesn't like crowds/going out. She plays games online like Red Dead, Bendy, Little nightmares. She hates social media. I don't know what to get her! Maybe some jewellery that says 18 on? Ideas please! I'm not sure what 18 yr olds like. I just went out and got drunk at that age. Or had friends over! I can't remember my mum getting me anything special?

[RebelinSteel]

As it’s her 18th, why not a art vacation, either fully on painting or some place where you can both visit decent galleries.

book in some mum n daughter time.

i know over here we have retreats for doing art etc, living in a small group of people and having a weekend or a week painting different things, different styles

[RebelinSteel]

For example
thechapelof-art.com/.../

[IslaTheWitch]

as a mother you should know the best...

we made some dreams came true on 18s of my older kids... I still have some months before the youngest will turn adult and we already talk a lot about it...

you know her... will she enjoy jewelry? or maybe a new motherboard, CPU and GPU for her gaming PC? or maybe shopping with you? online in some favorite shop?

or maybe talk to her and ask her what she wants?

[bobalife]

Maybe have a personable art party for her with just you, her boyfriend, and family since she’s the type that may like a small number of crowd with familiarity or a paint night event if you live in the U. S.
another gift idea is getting her a game she may really want :)
Or you could get her new art supplies

[MicahRaine]

If she and her boyfriend trust each other then there's nothing she and him would love more than a little getaway with just the two of them!

My advice: Get them a romantic/cute Airbnb somewhere with a pretty view :)

Just make sure it's not too far from nature hikes or the city. That way they can do whatever they want.

[MicahRaine]

Thanks for the MHO :)

[HappyWoman34]

I’d get her a blue aquamarine and diamond ring. I had one when I turned eighteen that I’ve still got; and I helped one of my guy friends to find one like it for his little sister’s eighteenth birthday (guys are often unsure about girls’ gifts, so I took that over, with his permission); and did some shopping with him. ‘Together’; we selected a lovely big blue aquamarine ring in white gold, surrounded by white diamonds, a white, glittery birthday card with coloured butterflies on it and some chocolate seashells and I gave him a beautiful dolphin paperweight that had been an old gift of mine that I wasn’t using. He got to have his say as to whether he approved of said choices and if he wanted any more ideas for more gifts (he didn’t, for her eighteenth). I may be right or wrong, but I was a shy, innocent girl at that age, too. I adored my ring and I still do now. Good luck 💕

[lightbulb27]

I'd say take her on a trip, but where for introvert... see some amazing sights...

we don't do much gifts... more experiences.

or nice dinner out with momma.

[Berethor]

Maybe get her Bloodlines 2 as a gift if it come out at that time, I don't have other ideas. :)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/532790/Vampire_The_Masquerade__Bloodlines_2/

[osmanthus]

Offer her a way; You can tell her to tell you 5 presents, each one within a set budget you have and varied prices, then you will pick which of the five or all five you want to gift her as a surprise. She won't know what she got but at least she will be happy with what she will get.

[osmanthus]

Everybody wins in this scenario and it doesn't take away from the surprise factor.

[NathanDavis]

if she's gaming on a PC... then there's always something that can be improved on a gaming PC... ask the boyfriend about that

[slatyb]

Get her some nice art supplies according to your budget and what she enjoys doing. Last Christmas I gave my wife a large set of high-quality colored pencils, about $300.

[slatyb]

Do not buy apparel or jewelry unless you know something specific that she would like. Such things are very personal. I wouldn't buy them for my wife unless we are shopping together or she has indicated a desire for a particular item.

[Zenpanda]

Art supplies, merch of the games she plays and a gift card for whatever platform she games on.

[TommyMountainFigure]

Jewellery specifically for 18 and then 21 will mean more to her than anything else you can buy her.. I know because I have a ring from my parents for my 18th, and a watch for my 21st, that are beyond priceless to me.

[Crimsyjo]

Awwww that's wonderful. I have just ordered her a necklace with 18 on and a charm bracelet with 18, her name, birth stone etc on. It's really nice to hear that's still something precious to you!

[TommyMountainFigure]

Thank you, I think you've made a very wise decision. If she's anything like me, you could buy her the world and none of it would matter, but something like that will live with her forever.

[Crimsyjo]

I usually go for experiences. But I figure at 18 she will prob prefer doing something with her boyfriend now. Hence switching to money over presents. But... yh. Its a special age so I think jewellery is a good choice. Thank you

[northerngal]

I know they have these books you can make that are filled with photos of life events... maybe a book documenting an important time in her life? Like maybe her school years? Or family trips for example.

[rachel776]

take her for a day at the Tate Modern and The Wolseley for tea after

[slatyb]

I was there a couple of weeks ago. The Kandinsky / Munter exhibition currently on view is excellent. Skip the overpriced lunch at the museum.

[rachel776]

@slatyb were the Kandinskys hung from the ceiling instead of on the walls?

[slatyb]

They were on the walls. My wife did not like the frames.

[slatyb]

Or do you mean how were they supported? I think they were on the wall, not suspended. We did see paintings hung from the ceiling in other museums -- I think the Wallace Collection in particular.

[rachel776]

@slatyb Kandinskys aren't meant to have frames or hang on the wall because they are painted on both sides

[slatyb]

Interesting. We could only see one side.

[JohnK123]

If I was her I’d like money or like an Amazon gift card etc. if she likes make up and u know what type etc then maybe that? But just regular money would prob be fine

[dustybiker2]

What about some flickering candle lights for her bedroom?

[jahaims]

You should know better than strangers. Get her something ralated to what she plays. Is she a pc or console player? You could get her a new headset, steam credits, a nice gaming chair etc.

[chrissykerdock]

a dildo woulld be right for her

[Crimsyjo]

Lol not sure her boyfriend would approve 😄

[Jennz6]

@chrissykerdock I was thinking about that too but it’s her parents asking

[chrissykerdock]

@Jennz6 well she's introverted this will help her out of her shell

[Jennz6]

@chrissykerdock okay I got it 💕

[chrissykerdock]

@Jennz6 my mother got me a dildo mostly because i was hers i was 13

[Jennz6]

@chrissykerdock 🧚‍♀️🥰

[chrissykerdock]

@Jennz6 do you have a dildo

[Jennz6]

@chrissykerdock of course I do lol 💯

[chrissykerdock]

@Jennz6 did your mother get it for you

[Jennz6]

@chrissykerdock No, I sent you a message

[slatyb]

An Amazon gift card would allow her to solve that problem herself.

[chrissykerdock]

@slatyb a girl needs dildos

[Jennz6]

@slatyb listen to @chrissykerdock and get her a dildo

[Anonymous]

Does she still have a boyfriend. I'm single lol. I just liked the question so you know who I am lol.

[jjj101010]

Yeah maybe something she can keep like jewellery

[LaurenM1997]

What about a spa day?

[strateguy632]

i like lauren suggested here.

[ApplePie409]

How much are you looking to spend?

[Jennz6]

Buy her a car 🚘

[Crimsyjo]

Haha she isn't interested in driving yet. We have money put aside abd everything. But meh. She's focused on her Art Studies at 6 form right now. Oh. And with her anxiety won't get a job. Cos if she has a car she needs to pay to put fuel in it and tax etc herself. I offered her a car before I sold it 18mths ago. She was too fussy to accept a "ugly" car. I even said she could graffiti all over it, whatever. Make it an art project 😏

[slatyb]

In London?

[DrPepper12]

Candy & snack basket?

[SoJust]

Nothing should be offended by such women.

[LiamS95]

At 18 and has a boyfriend... birth control

[Staximus]

Art supplies and stuff

[MacDaddyRico]

Talented artists need good art supplies.

[Asian-male]

You better know her preference

[strateguy632]

this mom listed she knows!

[SugarSugarplum]

A friend.

[SotiCoto]

A vibrator.

[Iron_Man]

iPhone

[Tstrbrainer]

Warmest wishes

[Crimsyjo]

Haha! Nice and cheap. I like it lol 😄

[thisAppIsGarbage]

A vibrator