The meaning of the word "gift" is clear to every person, in your own words you can say that a gift is a desire to please and cheer up your loved one.
What is a gift
Not only on holidays people give and receive gifts. They are made from the heart, just like that or for some selfish purpose. Here we will determine what kind of gift is, what it is and what gift is best suited for a particular holiday. So let's get started.
A gift is a thing and not only that is presented to a person free of charge, without demanding, as a rule, anything in return. A gift can consist of several parts, it can be made by hand. Also, a gift can be a poem or a song performed by the donor directly to a specific person or group of people.
Meaning of the word "gift"
Anyone knows what a gift is, but it turned out that it is rather problematic to give an exact definition of this word. If you take most of the explanatory or other dictionaries, it simply does not exist, but in the dictionary of Ozhegov S. I. it is defined very superficially, there is a tautology. “A gift defines this or that thing,which was given as a gift, presented. Therefore, the word "gift" means something that is given free of charge, based on some considerations.
For most people, choosing a gift becomes a whole problem, it takes a lot of time, patience and effort.
Gift Classification
Gifts for different holidays are different from each other. A standard gift is something that can always come in handy. A small souvenir, a picture that can be hung in any room, or an interesting book. Such gifts can be made as just a sign of attention or a compliment.
More expensive gifts are made for the occasion. If you are going to visit or host guests, take care in advance about what kind of compliment to give.
Gifts can be made by hand: something that a person made himself for the addressee. It can be: knitted mittens, a painted picture, a bouquet of sweets and much more. The gift itself doesn't matter. The meaning of the gift and the attitude towards the addressee is what really matters.
Gifts for the holidays
A birthday present is more often given to a person based on his hobbies and hobbies. If a person loves to cook, is engaged in culinary arts and is fond of the cuisines of different countries, he can be presented as a gift with a book or a certificate for some kind of master class, for example, in cooking French cakes. If the birthday boy is engaged in indoor plants, collects cacti, loves his garden in the country, he will be pleased to receiveunusual potted plant.
A gift for the New Year, as a rule, is symbolic. Here you can delve into the history of the holiday, give Christmas garlands or souvenirs.
Winter accessories are also suitable here: mittens, hats, scarves.
On March 8, they usually give bouquets of flowers and sweets. Something light that will always come in handy for a woman, as a rule, try to avoid gifts that may somehow offend the addressee.
On Easter or Maslenitsa people usually give gifts based on traditions. For example, on Easter it is customary to give painted eggs or Easter cakes. And on Maslenitsa they invite guests for pancakes.
Every holiday comes up with something different. After all, a gift is a reflection of your feelings.
Why give gifts?
When a significant date comes, each person subconsciously understands that a small gift should be a congratulation. The meaning of the gift is different. Many give gifts so as not to feel guilty for a particular situation or misconduct. It is very easy to “untwist” such people for a gift. This is enjoyed by jealous wives or children. It is enough for a person to simply hint that he is offended or angry, for example, for lack of attention. The busy husband immediately runs to the store and buys a gift, which means that after a while the ice will melt and he will be forgiven.
Another type of giver is best described by the saying "All the best for the children." When a mother, giving all of herself, depriving and infringing on herself in some way, gives all materialfunds for the benefit of the family. Most often, everything ends with hatred for the one for whom they "sacrificed everything."
Very often now love is bought with gifts. Generous donors, forgetting about feelings, try to buy love and fidelity, but, unfortunately, subsequently do not understand why they are abandoned by mistresses who are littered with cars and fur coats. Here, for the “buyer of love”, there must be a “seller of love”. These pairs are strong and durable.
In addition to love, freedom is also bought with gifts. Usually these are avid bachelors who do not want children and are not going to part with their status. And in order to keep the chosen one next to them, they easily part with money for her sake. Gifts here are very generous and almost daily.
Gifts not worth giving
A gift is first of all a sign of attention. It is not necessary to wait for a holiday or some date to please your loved ones. A gift can be given just like that, and this is due to the fact that, for example, the work week has ended or a successful deal has been concluded, or just a great mood.
There are a number of gifts that are undesirable to give.
Personal hygiene products. This is an invasion of privacy.
Means for weight loss, medicine. It can remind a person of his illness or shortcomings.
Underwear. Your taste may not match the taste of the person to whom you are going to present clothes. Here they usually give just a gift card to the store.
Pet. Without prioragreements, you should not give a person an aquarium, a kitten or a hamster. This can affect the whole life of a person, can disrupt an already planned vacation and cause a lot of trouble.
Be very careful when choosing a gift for religious people. Gifts (like some kind of painting) can offend a person.
Many men don't like flowers, sweets, handkerchiefs, socks. Women don't like smoking kits or alcohol. Think carefully about wedding gifts, you can’t give an empty wallet - this is for lack of money, or a mirror - for loneliness.
A gift is, first of all, a pleasant surprise. Try to avoid misunderstanding on the part of the addressee and give him a good mood first of all.
