Valentine's Day is a holiday for all lovers, which is traditionally celebrated on February 14th. On this day, you can secretly or openly confess your feelings, or please your soul mate with attention and gifts. And, when choosing a present, many have a question: what cannot be given for Valentine's Day, what gifts would be inappropriate?
Wanting to please your loved one on Valentine's Day, you need to carefully choose a gift. February 14th can hardly be considered that holiday when it is appropriate to hand over some very expensive presents. However, buying a girlfriend or boyfriend a Valentine's Day gift, which will consist of a useless postcard and an unnecessary souvenir, is also not the right decision. What shouldn't you give your loved one for such a holiday?
Forbidden gifts for Valentine's Day: superstitions and omens
- A watch is a similar accessory, although it can be a useful thing, but you should not give it to a guy or a girl on Valentine's Day. According to signs, the presented watch takes away years of life, moreover, they symbolize betrayal and separation.
- Pearl. A beautiful, graceful pearl necklace can delight a girl, but according to superstition, such a present will entail trouble. Pearls, by signs, are associated with women's tears, therefore such a gift for February 14, as a result, can attract bad and sad events into the life of the chosen one.
- Photo frame. Frames are unconsciously associated with mourning and farewell for many. But a photo album filled with memorable photographs with your passion can be given as a gift. The main thing is to come up with an original and imaginative approach to the design and selection of pictures.
- Slippers. Even the softest, funniest and warmest slippers should not be gifted for Valentine's Day. Even if they can be useful in everyday life, according to folk signs, it follows that home slippers are for a dead person, a serious and prolonged illness, or for parting with your soulmate. It is also not recommended to choose other shoes, socks, stockings or tights as a present for a holiday.
- A set of towels. According to popular superstition, such a gift for Valentine's Day will bring illness, quarrels and negative events.
- Any sharp or prickly objects such as souvenir weapons, pocket knives, cutlery sets, and so on. Such things can bring a lot of problems and conflicts into the life of lovers. Knives and forks accumulate negative energy, which can affect the physical health and emotional state of the gifted.
- Scarves and shawls. Valentine's Day is celebrated in mid-February, when winter is not over yet, when there are still many cold days ahead. Therefore, a scarf or shawl as a gift can look like an interesting and appropriate idea. However, according to popular belief, such a present promises a quick disagreement and parting for lovers.
- Mirrors. Things with a mirror surface, like sharp objects, very easily absorb negative energy. A mirror presented on Valentine's Day can bring a lot of troubles and setbacks.
- Gloves and mittens. According to signs, the meaning of such a gift is the same as a present in the form of a scarf or shawl. Do you want to part with your soul mate? Then, of course, gloves will be relevant as a gift. Otherwise, you shouldn't choose them.
- Shower gels and other similar cosmetics for men or women. In terms of superstition, such a Valentine's Day gift will ensure a quick breakup.
Top 5 unwanted gifts for February 14
Stationery: diaries, notebooks, planners and so on. Such a present looks too formal, it is hardly suitable for the holiday of all lovers.
Any home appliances. Such a gift, especially given to a girl, may not please at all. It is recommended to choose something as a presentation only if the person being gifted has previously hinted at the need for some kind of technique.
Money. Despite the fact that often a gift in the form of money is perceived by many well, Valentine's Day is not the holiday when you need to give something like that. Money can hardly show love and affection. In addition, an envelope with cash can be regarded as the donor's unwillingness to come up with something original.
Mugs and cups. Such things look boring and trite as a presentation. An exception can only be paired mugs with an individual, exclusive design.
Tools. It is unlikely that someone would dare to present such a gift to girls, but it is also completely undesirable for men to give something like this on Valentine's Day. Hammers and drills are unlikely to please in the context of a romantic holiday.
