<p>^all the same I think I’ll be leaving my two plushies and my Bali at home – I don’t trust some jerk to not steal/destroy them thinking that he’s being clever (I also don’t need the resulting lawsuit/murder trial that would ensue when I would proceed to punch his head through the dorm window)</p>
<p>^ I’m not telling you to or to not to do something. It was just an observation. </p>
<p>I agree. There are some jerks like that. If you value it, don’t bring it. :)</p>
<p>OP- tell your friend that boys would likely much prefer a different type of gift (sports tickets, food, beverages). She should be focussing on his wants for the gift, not what she would like for herself.</p>
<p>You’re labeling all boys there. There are certainly some macho gung-ho type guys that would find it silly, but there are some (such as myself) who like little sentimental items.</p>
<p>Sorry long897! Hopefully the OP’s friend can determine what her boyfriend would enjoy. Didn’t mean to categorize all boys as anti-cute little stuffed animals, just wanted to remind the girl to think of his preferences, whatever they may be, rather than just hers.</p>
<p>I wouldnt take small ones cause they would just get in the way. They arent cool to sleep with, but a big animal is like having a super fluffy pillow if you have the right kind. Then you dont need more than one pillow. I like my big bear, but if my girlfreind in college got me one i would think its kind of wierd. It would be wierd of some guy had a colection of stuffed animals in his dorm room. That wouldnt be cool and hed probably be ummm you know. Then when you have friends in your room to chill they will think you are strange too and maybe wont even want to hang out with you.</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s really important. Whether a guy has 'em or doesn’t, what really matters is that he is not ashamed of who he is as an individual. That’s what college is about, right, discovering more about oneself? As long as he keeps his self-esteem and has his boundaries intact, I don’t think there’s a reason for anyone to mess with him.</p>
<p>I actually brought my entire Beanie Baby collection to college with me - all 426 of them (I collected them from 1996 - 2000). The only thing that worries me is if people touch or damage them; they’re in mint condition and quite valuable. I wouldn’t want Brownie the Bear getting tossed around a game of beer pong, you know? I keep them organized alphabetically and by order of release date on my bookshelves, but it takes up a lot of room and bothers my roommate. (IDK why; who doesn’t like Beanie Babies?! Was she deprived as a child? LOL). Anyway, I pick a different one to sleep with each night, so they each get a turn and no one feels left out. Well, except Peanut the Royal Blue elephant, but he’s too special to get rumpled up in my dirty sheets, aren’t you Peanut? I never even unwrapped him, he’s too precious to play with.</p>
<p>“I actually brought my entire Beanie Baby collection to college with me - all 426 of them (I collected them from 1996 - 2000).”</p>
<p>Whoa, that’s so cool! 
^:)^</p>
<p>I’m not sure how valuable the Beany Babies are now–I see there are more than 59,000 up for sale on E-bay–not exactly a shortage.</p>
<p>Haha the insecurities of some people on this site are hilarious. I gave my ex-gf my big 3 foot tall stuffed bear from my childhood about a year ago. When she came to college, I agreed to keep it in my apartment since she didn’t have any room in her dorm. Then we broke up, and I’ve kept my bear in my room ever since.</p>
<p>I have a build a bear in my room and I am absolutely fine with having it there. No one has said anything, ever.</p>