Choosing a gift is a troublesome and interesting business. Going to the store for a present, it must be borne in mind that, according to ancient beliefs, it is better to refuse to purchase some gifts.
What can you give, and what gifts are better to refuse?
What gifts are best not to give?
Watches are considered an essential attribute of most men and women, but buying them as a gift is considered bad taste. The Chinese believe that the presented watch will count down the time of their earthly life. There is no such superstition among our fellow citizens, but there is an opinion that a watch brought as a gift can lead to a disagreement and misunderstanding.
Knives
A knife is a harbinger of imminent problems for the recipient. If you definitely decided to present a knife, then you need to take a few coins for it in order to warn the new owner against misfortunes.
One of the beloved gifts for a beloved man. However, signs say that a woman who gives a man this wardrobe item provokes him to leave the family.
It would seem that such a gift is necessary and can in no way harm. But, if you believe the omens, the gift condemns the recipient to tears.
Not a very relevant gift in our age of various digital gadgets. Nevertheless, the book can be donated to relatives or friends, but it is better to refuse such a presentation to a loved one, since you can provoke a quarrel.
Mirror
Many superstitions are associated with mirrors. Our ancestors believed that a housewarming mirror could bring trouble to a new home.
Birds, regardless of the material of their manufacture, are able to bring anxiety and fussiness to the house.
Most superstitious people believe that slippers brought as a gift promise an early illness or death. This is especially true for white slippers.
In principle, there is no particular prohibition on the donation of underwear, with the exception, perhaps, only of married women. Based on superstition, the cowards presented to the husband push him to cheat.
Cross
A pectoral cross is put on a child at the time of Orthodox baptism; this item should remain with a person for life. But there are situations when the cross is broken or lost. So, the elderly are advised to abandon such a presentation, since together with the cross, you can bring the recipient a disease, some hardships or problems. Although the ministers of the church consider such warnings to be unfounded.
All these are superstitions, to believe in them or not is a private matter for everyone. But in order to protect oneself and the person being gifted, it is necessary to take a small, purely symbolic ransom for the gift.
What is suitable for a gift?
To bring harmony and understanding into the house, you can give a young family a pillow. But you need to acquire them in pairs, that is, for both members of the marriage union.
To attract good luck to the recipient's house, it is advised to give it to him.
A tablecloth brought as a gift will help strengthen friendships.
A fountain pen given to a manager will help build the relationship between the donor and the recipient. Of course, the accessory must be stylish and relatively expensive.
Any bouquet must contain an odd number of flowers, for a multiple of two is brought to a funeral or commemoration.
Any gift must be presented directly in the house when the donor stepped over the threshold of the dwelling. It is not recommended to give gifts before the birthday, and if the present is presented in advance, then it must be opened directly on the day of the holiday.
