I need to get a gift for my girlfriend's parents. Ideas?

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answer:Picture frame. You could buy it or make it yourself (or go halfway—painting and decorating a purchased wooden frame), then insert a nice photograph of their daughter. It has a personal touch and parents love to see good pictures of their children.

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