"What to gift?" - an eternal question that torments people on the eve of holidays, birthdays and other important events. It is difficult to find some kind of universal present that will appeal to everyone. After all, people have different tastes, desires, preferences. However, you can build on the opposite, making a list of what should not be a gift.
Instructions
Step 1
When choosing a gift, pay attention to popular beliefs. For example, you cannot give stabbing and cutting objects - knives, forks, scissors, pins, needles and the like. It is believed that such a present will lead to quarrels and discord in the family.
Step 2
Receive a watch as a gift - to parting and illness. In China, such a present is regarded as an invitation to a funeral. According to legend, gifts in the form of a scarf, a handkerchief and a towel can also lead to separation and health problems.
Step 3
If, nevertheless, one of your friends or acquaintances presented you with a knife or a towel, give him a coin in return. Thus, you do not receive an item as a gift, but as if you are buying it.
Step 4
Be careful when choosing jewelry with stones. After all, as a rule, precious stones are associated with the signs of the zodiac. For example, the minerals associated with Aries may not be compatible with crayfish or archers at all.
Step 5
Don't give animals. After all, a "living" gift is a new responsibility, a certain cost of care. And one of the family members may be allergic to wool. Such a present is appropriate only if the hero of the occasion himself asked you about it, and you agreed in advance on all the nuances: breed, color, etc.
Step 6
Anti-wrinkle cream, anti-dandruff shampoo, an epilator and the like can be taken as a hint that a person is not taking good care of themselves. Therefore, also do not buy such things as a gift.
Step 7
In addition, a woman can be offended by a gift in the form of a saucepan or frying pan, and a man - by a hammer or a set of tools. After all, this is also a kind of hint to the ladies that her place is in the kitchen. And a strong half of humanity can be offended by the fact that they were considered not entirely economic.
Step 8
Do not donate if you don’t know the exact size of the person. You can also guess wrong with the color, cut, style. The same goes for underwear. It is generally accepted that only close girlfriends can give lingerie, who will definitely not miss either the size or the model.
Step 9
Perfume, eau de toilette and other aromatic products are another unfortunate present. If you like the smell, it is not a fact that it will suit the person to whom you are choosing a gift. The fragrance is an intimate and individual thing, so very close people, for example, spouses, can afford to choose it for someone.
Step 10
It is unlikely that your recipient will be sincerely delighted with cheap Chinese souvenirs, which are sold in almost all stores. If you do not have the money for a good quality gift, it is better to limit yourself to a bouquet of flowers, sweets, or make something with your own hands.
