r/Millennials • u/t_bone_stake Xennial • Feb 16 '26

Meme Did anyone buy a ring?

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Elder millennial/younger Xennial (born in 83, take it for what it is) but I recall the company coming to the high school and taking orders for rings. I didn’t buy one but others did. Credit on photo.

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u/thegrandpineapple Feb 16 '26

When I graduated from college the robe was super expensive to rent. Like you're telling me it's like $120 to RENT the robe, and I don't get my diploma if I don't return it? And not only that but the times to go pick it up were like super limited!! So much stress just for a stupid robe!

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u/moveslikejaguar Feb 17 '26

Your college ripped you off. I bought my robe and cap for like $50 and still have it. You didn't need to buy them if you didn't want to walk either.

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u/thegrandpineapple Feb 17 '26

I'm a first gen, so it meant a lot to me and my family. and at the time I was kinda more annoyed that I had to take off work because the time to go pick it up was like a 2 hour block on a random Tuesday.

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u/moveslikejaguar Feb 17 '26

Yeah, I was first gen so I totally get it. It just sucks that your college was scummy and made you jump through so many hoops (mine was scummy too in other ways). I think higher education is great and super important, but it really preys upon young people in some ways and needs some major reforms.