The approaching New Year makes people think about what to present to friends and relatives. 2019 on the Eastern calendar will be held under the auspices of the Yellow Earth Pig, which does not apply to all gifts with approval. How to bestow the closest surroundings and not get into an awkward situation, let's figure it out together.
What you should not give for New Year 2019
The pig is practical, therefore, does not accept the following gifts:
- new Year's souvenirs. According to the patroness of the year, every thing should be useful, and figurines or magnets only collect dust. Modern people do not need paper calendars and photo frames at all;
Unfortunately, most often souvenirs look spectacular only in New Year's shop windows
- gifts with jokes. If you are not sure that the gift will be appreciated, don’t give T-shirts with funny inscriptions or trinkets with a claim to humor;
Not everyone is internally ready for fun gifts.
- leather items. Wallets, belts or gloves will definitely not please the Pig;
- confectionery sets, the only advantage of which is a beautiful packaging with the symbol of the year. Their contents are rarely tasty, because manufacturers are trying to sell what is usually sold poorly due to poor quality;
If you decide to give chocolate - it must first of all be tasty, the foil with Santa Claus often does not live up to expectations
Delicious surprises will please the Pig, but donating meat and products from it should be avoided. It is also better to postpone clothing that fetters movement, preferring loose clothing.
Bad gifts: what omens say
There are gifts that you do not need to give for the New Year, regardless of the patron animal of the Chinese horoscope:
- clock. A wrist or a wall chronometer, according to signs, promises an early parting, receiving such a gift can upset a loved one. It is also believed that the clock brings death to a person by counting time;
Template gifts sometimes accumulate over the years and do not please the owner
- candles. It is not customary to give ritual paraphernalia, and candles are inextricably linked with the funeral of the dead and other church rites. If it is difficult to resist the temptation to give a beautiful candle, decorated festively, hand in condition of receiving a small coin in return;
If you want to give something that will create a mood - better take a diode garland, not a candle
- towels. Since ancient times, towels have been brought to christening, weddings, and funerals, with towels most closely associated with the burial of the body. If you know that a person does not mind receiving a set of towels as a gift, let it be products made of mohair, not waffle. Funny images will give a gift a positive message;
Towels will not please superstitious housewives, but they are at a risk of being useless
- mirrors. They like to give a wall or pocket version of a mirror to women, but many superstitions are associated with this subject. The portal to the other world, the connection with evil spirits and the ability to abduct human souls - here is a short list of properties attributed to mirrors. They should not be given to people who believe in signs and superstitions.
- piercing and cutting objects. A donated kitchen knife or weapon as a souvenir according to popular beliefs brings a person misfortunes and problems in the house;
- socks. This wardrobe item is rarely a welcome gift, and according to signs, socks can not be given not only for the New Year. A woman giving a beloved man a pair of socks brings closer parting with him. A mother who gives socks to her married son willingly or unwillingly wants to destroy his marriage;
Once in a lifetime it is possible to give your beloved textiles with New Year's ornaments, but people who are far from superstitions will not like to receive socks regularly
- slippers. Close people often give each other home slippers, not suspecting that slippers promise ailments and even death to the recipient. In the burial rite, slippers are considered traditional shoes. When choosing a gift for a superstitious person, abandon the idea of \u200b\u200bhanding slippers.
Give slippers for the oriental new year in February, if you can’t help it, and for the main holiday of the year choose something more solemn
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Gifts that no one likes
- cosmetics and perfumes. There is a risk of making a mistake with a shade or aroma, and if you are prone to allergic reactions, they will definitely not use your gift;
- kitchenware. Mistresses try to pick up kitchen items in a single style, and a gift may not work. And the next pan is not what they dream of on New Year's days;
It is better to give your beloved mother or grandmother not a frying pan, but a certificate for a joint dinner in a restaurant or a promise to cook breakfast on Fridays
- inexpensive jewelry. Only children can wear cheap jewelry; adults give jewelry;
- underwear. It’s hard to guess with size, and men don’t consider underpants and T-shirts as an important item of clothing, so they are unlikely to appreciate the gift. Intimate gifts with insufficient proximity can confuse the recipient;
- things hinting at the flaws of the figure. Corrective lingerie, scales or a fitness subscription can be an unpleasant gift;
- books. Those who love reading people most likely already have news, and giving books to an uninteresting addressee of the genre is a bad idea;
Different books - different people, guessing is almost impossible
- clothes and shoes for children. The times of scarcity have passed, and the child will rather be delighted with the tenth toy than the next blouse. Male adolescents will be especially unhappy;
It is unlikely that your child wants to find another clothing under the tree
- living animal. Even a person without an allergy to wool is not always pleased to receive, for example, a minipig, as a symbol of the coming year. Prior agreement with the future owner eliminates the element of surprise gift;
Animals - perhaps the most difficult gift, it certainly should not be spontaneous
- certificate of experience. Many people will not be happy with the given opportunity to fly in a wind tunnel or jump with a parachute, despite the high cost of the certificate;
It’s better to ask a person in advance what he likes than to risk the New Year’s mood.
It seems to me that the attitude to the gift depends on the person who gave it. If there is discord in the family, then a good gift will cause rejection. And you can, like my girlfriend, rejoice at the age of 14, given to her beloved grandmother by a bra of the seventh size, for growth.
When choosing New Year's gifts, focus not on your own preferences, but take into account the interests of those who are preparing a surprise. Then the problem of unnecessary gifts will not be relevant in 2019 and the following years.
The most pressing topic on the eve of the New Year holidays is gifts. Each of us is trying to acquire a high-quality and useful thing that matches the tastes of the one to whom it is intended.
There are a huge number of options for New Year's gifts, but there is also a certain list of what you can not give for the New Year 2018.
Carefully study each of the positions so that you do not have to experience inconvenience and blush for your present during the holiday.
The Most Useless Gifts of the Year of the Dog
2018 according to the Eastern calendar will be held under the auspices of the Yellow Dog. This is a smart, good-natured and faithful animal that loves affection and warmth.
In order not to miscalculate with a gift, try to give cute and sincere gifts. Of course, you can first find out what your friend, loved one, relative or colleague dreams of.
But, you must agree, it is more pleasant to surprise with an original, and most importantly, a successful gift, which will show how much you value the existing relationship. There is a list of things that are not intended for gifts on New Year's, especially in the year of the Dog.
Let's get to know him right now.
- Valuable jewellery. This option is allowed, but just do not buy those that are worn on the neck or wrist. The patron animal will not approve such a present and will not allow it to be in long-term use.
- Various toiletries, such as shower gels, shampoos, washcloths, comb sets and other little things. In addition, perfumes are considered bad form in gifts. To present perfumes, you need to thoroughly know the preferences of a person, because otherwise your gift will be useless.
- Porcelain figurines. The figurine is a banal and uncomplicated gift that will not reveal the whole bouquet of your feelings for the person being gifted. On the contrary, it will show that you are deprived of imagination and act primitively - you buy the first thing that catches your eye.
- Animal. If you decide to give someone a dog, cat or any other animal without warning, you risk upsetting your friend. A pet requires attention, care, affection, and before making such a surprise, it is better to ask a person whether he needs this animal. This will be very appropriate if your friend has long dreamed of having animals at home and constantly repeats about it.
- Clock. Giving someone a watch is considered bad form and many are suspicious of such a gift. Superstitious people believe that the presented watch will bring misfortune, and if they were presented by a loved one, they also portend separation. If, nevertheless, the gifted insists on such a New Year's present, let him pay a couple of coins for it, as if making a purchase.
- Home clothes. Shirts, a bathrobe, slippers, towels - all this should not be put under the Christmas tree. You can not guess with the size, and the gift will simply gather dust on a shelf.
- Mirror. Since ancient times, the mirror was treated with special trepidation. People believed that it contained some magical qualities, and most importantly, a piece of the human soul. No wonder they say that the mirror hanging in the house absorbs the energy of the household and contains individual information about them. Therefore, the acquisition of such an item should be handled directly by the future owner.
- Candles This is a good practical thing, but by no means an option for. Even decorative candles, of which a huge amount is now being produced, cannot serve as a good present.
- Socks. Recently, many people think that socks are a wonderful gift that can be presented on any of the holidays. Women, without thinking twice, take them in packs and give them to their beloved. Of course, this is a practical and always necessary thing, but it can be bought just like that, between the rest, and not bought specifically for the New Year.
- Money. Giving money for a holiday has always been considered bad form. Nowadays, of course, an envelope with money no longer seems so banal, but it’s better to do without it. If you already decided to use the idea with money, then present a certificate for a certain amount, for example, to a perfumery and cosmetics store.
What about flowers?
If you want to please your beloved woman with a beautiful bouquet of flowers, then you must do this. The people will not accept any superstitions about this. In addition, in European countries this issue is not even discussed - men can give lovely flowers to their lady even without a reason. In Russia, a woman gets a bouquet, at most, only on holidays.
On New Year's Eve, you can give a bright ikiban, consisting not only of buds, but also of fir branches, cones, mountain ash and other winter material.
And what are the masterpieces of modern florists? They are able to create a real miracle, which will undoubtedly become the main decoration of the festive table. Such a bouquet can be given not only to close people, but also to colleagues, boss and business partners.
Approaching the end, we want to believe that you will be able to successfully choose a New Year's present and approach its choice not only from a practical, but also from a creative side. It is these gifts that are most valued and give a lot of pleasure. Do not delay in compiling a list of those things that you will present for the holiday, because the New Year is just around the corner.
As the famous showman Semen Slepakov sings: “If you don’t know what to give, give money.” Indeed, such a gift can be called universal, albeit impersonal, devoid of soul, but certainly preferable to an unnecessary vase, painting or cheap cosmetic set. About whether it is possible to give for the New Year, will be discussed in this article.
Can I give money for the New Year winter holiday?
Why not? There are no refutations on this score, and besides, such a present can always be made in a non-trivial way to please, or perhaps even make the person presented with a laugh. Those who are interested in why it is impossible to give money for the New Year can answer that this gift is not associated with any superstitions, unlike watches, mirrors, knives, etc. The main thing is that the amount is equivalent to the amount that would have to be paid for A suitable gift for a particular person and this occasion. Of course, against the background of numerous colleagues and friends who brought a souvenir or soft toy as a symbol of the year, an envelope with a sum of money will look much more advantageous.
In addition, everyone has to spend money on celebrating the main winter holiday, buying food and jewelry, and such an unexpected “infusion” from the side can be very helpful, which will be the answer to the question of those who ask whether they will give money for the New Year. So that the gift is not deprived, you can present it in an original way. For example, make a bouquet of banknotes, hide them in balloons, decorate them with a money tree or any other indoor plant. And it can surprise a loved one by hanging crispy pieces of paper right on the tree. The gifted one will certainly not be disappointed, because for this amount he will be able to purchase what he had long dreamed of and with a smile remember the moment of delivery of such a presentation.
On the eve of the holidays, everyone is worried about the choice of a present for relatives and friends. Do you know that there are items that can not be given for the New Year 2017? Consider which presents are inappropriate and for what reasons.
The year of the Rooster is coming. This is a bright, stormy and unpredictable sign that does not tolerate restrictions, but also does not recognize disorder. In order not to offend the owner of the coming year, do not give any chains and objects resembling them. From ancient times they symbolize an encroachment on freedom, therefore they are bad gifts for this New Year. If you want to please a loved one and not offend the Rooster - give, for example, New Year's gadgets.
The reason - signs and superstitions
There are signs, guided by which you will understand that you can not give for the New Year. For example, a gift from an empty wallet may be perceived as a desire to leave without money. If a person is worried about how to attract money, an empty wallet may perceive a personal insult.
Some people are wondering if you can give a watch for the New Year. According to signs, this gift symbolizes a speedy separation. In ancient China, a watch was given for a funeral. Other nations have similar traditions. Associations with the present are not the most pleasant, so you can’t give hours.
The same applies to knives and other sharp-cutting objects. It is believed that such gifts attract failures, quarrels and conflicts. Men cannot be given a knife either because of signs: sharp things will cut even the strongest male friendship. There is another belief. Many people believe that a knife or a cold weapon presented for a holiday will be activated exactly one year later and will cause injuries or death. If the gift is rare, collection or handmade - let the gifted give you a couple of coins in return, this serves as a kind of redemption from misfortunes.
What else do not need to give for the New Year? Slippers are clearly an unwanted gift. Many peoples have a sign that this item symbolizes separation from a person. Guests who needed to be escorted out of the house were given slippers. An even more unpleasant association is associated with the funeral. Therefore, despite the fact that superstition is gradually losing strength, the question of whether slippers are presented for the New Year remains relevant.
A gift presented on New Year's Eve should not be banal. Men are clearly not happy with a pair of socks, women with cosmetics, and children with school supplies. Better give the original New Year's souvenirs than some boring thing.
What gifts are best to give for the new year
Traditionally, the best gifts are handmade souvenirs, or collectibles. Many people will be delighted with the original porcelain figurine, home decorations, wardrobe items with embroidery. Sweets prepared with their own hands according to original recipes are also well received.
It is customary for parents to give objects that can create coziness in the house or make life more comfortable. Small appliances, kitchen utensils, a barbecue set - these are just a small list of desired presentations.
A good option is to give an impression. There may be tickets for an event, purchase certificates or the opportunity to visit a fascinating tour. The main thing - do not forget to find out what people close to you are interested in and make a gift taking into account interests.
An integral and very pleasant component of the celebration of each New Year is the presentation of presentations that adults and children alike love and expect. However, choosing a New Year's gift, one should not forget about the character, age and psychology of the person for whom he is preparing.Gifts can be considered unsuccessful for two reasons - he is uninteresting and banal, or he is associated with any superstitions. It is possible that you are not at all superstitious, don’t believe in various folk signs and prejudices, but the person who is gifted may not be so.
Many people suffer from beliefs in superstitions and superstitions - from young girls experiencing love relationships to elderly grandparents who, over time, listen much more to themselves, the world around them and find some negative prerequisites where they were never supposed to.Unsuccessful gifts for the New Yearcan offend, scare, and also greatly disappoint a person, and yet we want to achieve a completely different effect from the New Year's presentation. Therefore, it is worthwhile to figure out what is possible and what can not be given for New Year 2019.
Surprises for the smallest family members
Who, if not the little ones, especially adore - holidays, an elegant Christmas tree, refreshments, gifts. However, not all presents will delight children.
Of course, because of their age, they do not believe in signs and prejudices, however, there is a list of gifts that are better not to put under the New Year tree:
- children will not be happy with clothes and shoes. Even the most beautiful things are unlikely to resonate in children's hearts for the New Year;
- school supplies that will necessarily cause sadness and regret that the holidays are coming to an end;
- it is advisable to give the kids not one big gift, but several small ones. In this case, there will be much more joy and delight;
- it is also not recommended to give money unless the child asks for it. Very often, giving money is perceived as an unwillingness to notice the interests of the baby and spend time searching for the appropriate gift.
What New Year's gifts can not be given to teens
A teenager categorically does not accept gifts - household items, books that are too smart, moralizing gifts, or repeated from year to year.
If you are choosing a gift for an elderly person, pay attention to the restrictions associated with giving things. As a hint of age and a relatively early departure from life, slippers, beautiful scented candles, and watches can be regarded. In addition, such an innocent piece of furniture as a mirror should not be included in the list of possible gifts. Even our grandmothers perceived mirrors as a symbol of the transition from the real world to the other world.Also, an elderly person will not like a set of beautiful handkerchiefs and jewelry with pearls - the first and second they may be associated with tears.
What is better not to give women for the New Year
Our glorious women will not be able to please if you choose the following gifts:
- inexpensive perfumes or cosmetics;
- ugly to give gifts with a hint or black humor, for example, a girl with curvaceous, give scales or a whitening cosmetic product to a woman with freckles;
- household items (although there are many exceptions to this).
As for the strong half of humanity, socks, underwear, colognes and ties will be inappropriate and boring presents.Choosing a gift for the New Year should also pay attention to what period begins according to the eastern horoscope. Year of the Dragon does not accept gifts associated with the fire element, and the year of the Horse - leather belts and other things made of genuine leather. For the coming year, you should not give gifts that can cause irritation to the person being gifted, for example, gifts with a hint. New Year 2020 is not the best time to remind people of their shortcomings.
What can not be given for the New Year according to prejudice and superstition
There are a number of gifts that are best not to give or accept as a gift, because this can lead to distress and painful conditions. In the first place are knives and other sharp objects, empty wallets and purses, empty bags and suitcases. Do not overdo it; those who receive such a gift may experience discomfort and the presence of an alien energy.Of course, how it relates to presentations that are not recommended for gifting with folk signs and prejudices, it's up to you. Of course, it is better to adhere to signs and superstitions, for sure, they have been tested for centuries.
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