11 Things College Grads Would Loved To Be 'Iced' With INSTEAD Of Smirnoff
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11 Things College Grads Would Loved To Be 'Iced' With INSTEAD Of Smirnoff

Water. For the love of God give them some water.

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11 Things College Grads Would Loved To Be 'Iced' With INSTEAD Of Smirnoff
Sara Petty

For a lot of us, college is over. And, surprising as it may be, tapping someone on the shoulder to hand them a Smirnoff Ice may no longer be appropriate. But, we have good news! We want other things.

So if you're still in the mood to "ice" someone, try one of these things.

1. Water

There is a solid chance that your recently graduated pal has been living on a liquid diet of beer and vodka for the past 4 years. Tap them on the shoulder and deliver them a nice cold Dasani.

2. Cash

Paying loans is going to be the next beast to tackle — help them out by coming leaving a crisp $100 bill on their pillow instead of a bottle.

3. A job

While endlessly searching for a job is a super fun time, have your pal get on their knee and hand them a competitive offer for full-time employment.

4. A puppy

Maybe having kids isn't in the cards yet as a post-grad, but having a puppy may be. Instead of opening a Smirnoff Ice in front of your friend, open up a crate with an adorable pup instead. (Provided they have the means to care for it.)

5. ~Classy~ alcohol

Though it might not be consumed on a knee in a dirty bar and might be stored in a cabinet for 7 years awaiting the "right moment," a nice bottle of wine might be a better alternative.

6. A pizza

Now, you don't have to wait for your friends to graduate to "ice" them with this. Aren't we all behind the idea of being given a 'za and forced to eat it when you didn't pay for it?

7. The man of their dreams

Whether the post-grad friend in question is with someone or still looking, instead of making them get down on their knee, "ice" them by finding them a true love and making THEM get down on one knee.

8. Gift cards for gas

Now that you'll be driving to your 9-5 instead of stumbling home from the bars, you might be using more gasoline. Enjoy the popular fad of your friends sneaking up behind you and slipping you a Meijer gift card.

9. A lease at a not-disgusting apartment

There's truly no telling what bug infested, dirty holes your post-grad friends have been living in for the past 4 years. Instead of cracking open a cold one, crack open your negotiation skills and talk a landlord into a nice unit in a reasonably priced complex for your friend.

10. Your friendship for life

A big fear for many post-grads is that their friendships with their closest pals will dwindle with time. Make them get on their knee and then surprise them with a big hug and a lifelong friendship.

11. Maybe one last Smirnoff

Because they're not even a whole year graduated yet... They can still get "iced" as it was meant to be.

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