What to give a man on February 23, Birthday, anniversary, New Year or corporate holiday?
Sometimes you want a gift to be special and original, and as always, you don’t have enough time or just imagination to choose and buy a gift. Then we run into the store and grab the first thing that comes to hand. But it turns out that many common gifts that we buy for men cannot be given. Today we will look at some of these.
Standard set
Sweets and chocolate do not mean that he thinks you are too thin. Rather, they were purchased for the holiday - this is an ordinary “duty” gift. This indicates that the man had no time to come up with something original, or he did not want to do it.
Toys - your gentleman either wants to try on the role of his beloved daddy (such a chosen one can make a girl with a typical “I-child” behavior model happy), or he is banal and under the rule of stereotypes. Or he “just” doesn’t take you seriously. All of the above is true if you do not collect a collection of dolls and the giver knows about it. In this case, the gift will signal that he is far from indifferent to you.
Jewelry - if a man with a happy smile presents jewelry from a kiosk on the subway, think carefully about what else he will start saving on if you suddenly get married? If you received an expensive thing, he longs for intimacy. By accepting such a gift, you confirm that you are ready to move on to the next stage of the relationship. Don't be upset if you are handed something that goes against your beliefs. With 99% confidence, we can say that few of the stronger half of humanity realize that giving pearls brings tears, and amethyst is a widow’s stone.
Perfumes and cosmetics - a banal set from a hypermarket, consisting of two lonely bottles, is an alarming signal. There are two options - either he chose it himself, or someone helped. In the first, it’s worth thinking about: why do you need an individual prone to formal solutions to problems? The text encrypted in this message sounds something like this: “I wanted a gift, get it!” In the second, think about the influence that the mother still has on the boy. In any case, the result is not particularly inspiring. Give a man an A for intelligence and attentiveness if he gave you a “paired” scent to what you gave him on February 14 or 23, or a bottle of your favorite perfume.
Useful household items are given by practical men guided by common sense. Don’t expect a fire of passion from him, but in difficult times he will not refuse to help you. Are we talking about expensive built-in equipment? The fan has serious plans for you, including marriage. It's worth considering if he presents you with some clearly masculine instrument, because with the same success you could give him a woman's fur coat. Such gifts “scream” about selfishness.
Computer accessories , which are accompanied by the gentleman’s desire to immediately help with installation, configuration and training, are an excellent sign. He wants to get to know each other better. If it has already taken place, then we can consider this a manifestation of care on the male side and a desire to show oneself from the best side.
A mobile phone of the latest model studded with rhinestones and/or with a pattern is a sign that he considers you fashionable, but a little flighty. A “smart phone” with many additional functions suggests that one of your advantages from its point of view is intelligence.
You can predict a man's intentions based on a gift.
A membership to a fitness club - no, this is not a compliment. No, it's not an insult. Take it as concern for your healthy lifestyle and/or as a desire to be together as often as possible if the young man visits the same club.
a gift certificate from a fan who does not want to take the initiative. Don’t expect enchanting courtship from him, but there will be no unpleasant surprises. This person will listen to your opinion.
Suspicious figurines and other vague souvenirs - before drawing conclusions, ask the gentleman why he chose this particular thing, what if the gift has a subtext? No explanations? Then beware! This person either has such high self-esteem that he believes that everything he gives should be perceived as a great honor by you. Either you met a mumbler or a greedy person.
What not to give a man for his birthday
Signs tell as fully as possible about what cannot be given to a man. Some of the bad omens can be used by turning their negative meaning to your advantage. For example, there is a sign about giving socks to a man. The man will soon stop communicating with a lady who gives such a gift.
If there is a certain friend with whom you are not comfortable communicating, you can persuade her to give your husband socks for some holiday. Daughters-in-law who know the signs also deal with overly annoying mothers-in-law.
If you are offered to give your husband socks, it makes sense to think about the intentions of the one who offers it - most likely, he wants quarrels and discord in your family.
A wife cannot give underwear to her husband. This foreshadows betrayal. Such gifts are not given either before or after the wedding. Only a blood relative can give underwear.
What gifts should you not give a man if we are talking about your spouse? It is not advisable to give alcoholic drinks. They are presented only to colleagues and friends. For a husband, such a gift foreshadows alcoholism.
Omens do not prohibit giving alcohol to relatives, it is simply not accepted - such a gift is considered official, acceptable for a boss or business partner.
Why you shouldn’t give knitted items as a gift: features of the sign
The fact is that, it is believed that if a knitted item is given to a man, then this foreshadows a soon cooling in the relationship or betrayal.
But this sign applies only to those women who are not yet married. Women who decide to give knitted wool socks to their children, spouse or other relatives should be careful. It is believed that socks can make a person move away, “leave” care, from home.
The sign about knitting for a loved one suggests that it is better not to knit anything for him. Although many girls like to give a scarf or sweater, such gifts portend confusion between a man and other women, unnecessary worries and fragile relationships.
Reference! You should not give mittens or gloves made from thread yourself. Such a gift will bring separation or a quick quarrel.
Very often, expectant mothers are given knitted items for the baby - hats, booties, blouses, but you should not give such a gift before the baby is born, it is believed that it brings misfortune or can affect the future health of the baby. So, it’s better to be careful with these offerings for newborns.
You should not give items made from yarn if you are not sure that the person wears warm sweaters or scarves. Many people cannot even tolerate natural wool due to allergies. In this case, it is not a sign that opposes such a souvenir, but common sense. So, before making such a gift, it is better to find out more about the tastes of the person for whom the product is intended.
Separately about flowers
One flower gives an esthete who is irritated by the abundance of details, an artist at heart (or a person who wants to do something nice, despite the fact that he is currently strapped for money.)
An armful of flowers is a master of making an impression, a lover of getting everything at once - in bulk, patience is hardly one of his virtues.
Standard flowers in cellophane are a prudent person, deep down he feels sorry for the money spent on packaging (throw it away anyway, right?).
Bright red roses indicate that the romance will be stormy, but short-lived.
It is believed that a man who gives calla lilies is immediately ready to marry. Unfortunately, among the editors' acquaintances interviewed, there was no one who could confirm or refute this statement.
Is it possible to give flowers to men?
Is it possible to give flowers to men? The answer to this question is yes, if we keep in mind etiquette. However, a woman should not be given such a gift if the man is younger than her - it is impolite.
You can give flowers to a stranger if he participated in a theatrical performance or performed at a concert. In addition, they give flowers to birthday people. Etiquette allows you to present bouquets to your husband or boyfriend for any holiday, for any reason.
Folk omens prohibit giving the stronger sex flowers in pots. According to legends, carnations should not be given as gifts. These flowers are usually placed on graves as gifts to the deceased. Accepting such a bouquet is a sign of imminent death.
If your bouquet contains roses, all thorns must be removed from them. Then the bouquet will bring only good things, because it is known that getting pricked with a rose from a bouquet is a bad sign.
You cannot choose yellow flowers - for example, daffodils, and if we are talking about your spouse, unwanted burgundy and red roses are a sign of divorce. Poppies and dried flowers are also prohibited.
What not to give to men
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Men, when receiving a gift, are absolutely not capricious and are happy to receive any attention, unlike women who can finger and “twist their nose.” However, according to popular belief, there is a category of gifts that are not recommended to be given to men in order not to cause trouble, disagreements in relationships, or family. Of course, below are the items that we most often give as gifts, but it will be interesting to hear (read) what they symbolize.
For example:
• knife or any sharp object. It is believed that sharp objects can lead to quarrels and hostility. And if you are giving a beautiful souvenir knife, ask for a coin for it to hide any differences;
• wrist or wall clock. A gift in the form of a watch means stopping time, separation, illness and even death. If a gift watch is broken, they say that this is a good sign: it means that the person will live a long time; • underpants. The most favorite gift that a woman happily gives to a man, considering such a thing to be very practical. It’s up to you to believe or not, but the ancient sages said that underwear leads to betrayal. But how can you miss this opportunity and not buy your loved one several pairs of men’s underpants in a store? The main thing is to present this gift in an original, unusual way;
• handkerchief - to constant tears and unhappiness; • house slippers: one of the most terrible signs that you don’t even want to voice. Slippers represent the approach of a person’s demise. Perhaps this belief is due to the fact that in many countries it is customary to bury a person in white slippers. That’s why it’s best to let your beloved man choose his own slippers. Why take such a risk; • Sunglasses. If you give glasses, the person who received such a gift will look at life through your eyes; • wallet, purse. If you give a wallet, do not under any circumstances empty it: put a bill or a coin in it so that the person always has money in them.
Of course, you may not really believe in the beliefs, but it’s worth listening. After all, the range of gifts that can be given to a man is quite large. These are: cosmetics, perfume, clothing, office products, car accessories, and, of course, socks, where would you be without them. But when choosing cosmetics, be sure to take into account the man’s skin type and preferences. Socks are a good gift, but not a solid one. Giving your loved one socks under the Christmas tree for the New Year is at least ugly, at most it’s a sign of disrespect for him on your part, meaning that the man deserves only one pair of socks for the whole year.
It is important that any gift, no matter what it is, be given from the heart, with a clear conscience and without profit.
