Hope chests are traditionally just for girls right?

[HEyHEY]

The woman at work has one for her son

[truthspeaker]

1. Do girls even have them any more?

That's just weird.

[DarkPhenyx]

4. My sister had one. n/t

[HEyHEY]

5. Seriously, as a former boy, she best hope her sons friends don't find out

[johnnie]

6. She is a former boy? n/t

[HEyHEY]

8. I mean meeee

Stop confusing me!

[TrogL]

2. She hopes her son gets a chest?

I know I wasn't paying attention in sex ed class. What did I miss?

[DarkPhenyx]

3. Traditionally, yes.

I've never heard of one for boys but why the hell not. Particularly if it's your only child and you have heirlooms to pass on.

[VelmaD]

7. What you said.

Boys need all that household stuff that usually goes in "hope chests" just as much as girls do anyway.

[Unperson 309]

9. I Had A Hope Chest... It Was My Dad's Toolbox!

Still have it. Lots of his tools were shoddy stuff I tossed, but a few were good quality and I've added to them...

I LOVE the antique stuff! A magnificent oak and brass folding measure, several well used wooden handled screwdrivers, a brass L square, etc.

My favorite item, however, is his old "pinging block" (I use it now as a doorstop) and also the ballpeen hammers.

Anyone can have a hope chest. Just don't call them that.

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