Graduation Party?

My best friends college graduation party is today. Right now, I don't have a job and I have no money. I feel really bad about going to her party empty handed. I literally have $5 for a gift. There is nothing in the world I can get her for $5 bucks. She always buys me very expensive and lavish gifts for my parties.





What do I do?





I also have nothing to wear. It's in the 90's where we live and I don't own shorts or skirts and I don't have the money to buy any new clothes either. All I have is long jeans and casual tee-shirts. This party is outside at a country club. I also don't have any friend I can borrow clothes from because we are all completely different sizes.





What's appropriate to wear to a country club party, outside during the day?





I'm thinking about not going at all, b/c I think it's disresceptful to go to a party without a gift and dressed incorrectly for the occassion.

Graduation Party?
Cut off a pair of pants and cuff the legs a bit and you have capris. Get a nice top and go to the party. I think your friend will be upset and offended if you don't go. Get her a card and make her up a coupon that says good for 1 free homecooked dinner, 1 free housecleaning, or 1 free night out or anything like that. It is a nice gift that won't cost you and your friend will appreciate it
Reply:Do you have a part of khakis? It's perfectly appropriate to either wear a pair of khaki and a polo, if you want cut off the khaki's, hem them quickly, and make shorts out of them. Pair that with a white collared shirt and you're good to go. As far as the gift goes, you're friends, and they should understand.
Reply:Make a gift, and get a cute summer dress from Value Village or Goodwill or Salvation Army. Don't worry about it not being a good gift or not being dressed properly, the important thing is that you're there for your best friend, not what you bring with you.
Reply:Okay if this friend is truly a friend then she will understand your plight. A gift comes from the heart. You can sit down and write her a letter or a beautiful poem that expresses how proud you are of her achievement which costs nothing. If you want you could frame it.





As far as attire is concerned, do you have a nice black dress or any dress that would look cute with sandals and dressed up with jewelry. Find your best, wear it, and put on a happy face and allow the love in your heart for your friend to rule the day, not the money in your wallet. Whatever you do, don't disappoint her by not showing just b/c you feel financially inadequate. Good luck to you and I pray that things work out for you. I just saw that you only have jeans, if that's all find your best pair, pair them with a nice belt, nice jewelry, and find the nicest shirt you have. Make sure your hair and makeup are on point that will make you feel better and dress up the outfit as well. Where do you live?
Reply:Take your $5 to the Salvation Army clothing store, and see if you can find something. They might have some shorts or capris for really cheap, or even a top.


Try a book of coupons for a gift. Make them look really nice and professional as possible, artsy/cutesy would work, too. Make them for things you could afford to give, and for things that that don't: A hug, a shoulder to cry on, cookies and milk, free advice, a Hershey bar, a gossip session, a window shopping expedition to the mall, you get the idea. Make the art work match the coupon. Cookie monster for the milk and cookies, a teddy bear with outstretched arms, a facimile of a Hershey bar with a cute message about chocolate cravings,


If she is going away to college, one coupon should have a message that has your e-mail or telephone written really big across it, or list the occasions she might want to use the address or phone.. Call me for: you got an "A", you got a "d", you broke up with the boyfriend, [skip that one if she has a steady],you found a new love, and on and on, silly stuff, serious stuff.


Don't deprive yourself of a country club party. Fix your hair and make-up, wear some cool jewelry, if you put a smile on your face, hold up your shoulders, if you look confident, you will be.


And if she is really your best friend, she knows you have no money. and doesn't care. And if you skip it, she might think you are not much of a best friend, that you think you aren't good enough for her, or that you think she does not know you well at all.


There were a couple suggestions on how to alter your wardrobe to fit in at the country club, try those.


Congrats to the grad, and good luck.
Reply:well as a gift, you cna always just get her a card. and for your clothes problem, don't uou have a credit card and just charge it? or borrow money from one of your friends. i'm sure they'll understand. plus, it's your friend. i don;t think she'll care what you get her. as long as you came right?


well, anyways. i hope this helps.
Reply:You could sell your body.
Reply:Show up naked
Reply:well that might sound crazy but here is what i think:


(i assume ur living in the US)


borrow some money go to the mall %26amp; buy new clothes keep the receipt %26amp; whatever is necessary , then after the party go return them %26amp; return the money to its owners.(that is so not cool but do u have achoice)


as for the gift get ur friend a card then whenever u have money surprise her in an appropriate event with what was supposed to be her graduation gift.
Reply:hey can i come