A gift is not only a pleasant surprise, it is an important sign. It is not accepted to give it in advance, therefore it's important to follow the rules of presenting your gift.
Contents of
- Why not give gifts in advance?
- Can I give a gift before my birthday?
- Are gifts given in advance for a wedding?
- Video: "How to give a gift?"
Why not give gifts in advance?
Gifts are an important part of the relationship between people .Gifts received receive and give for the holidays and in some cases without any reason. This is a sign not only of attention, but also of respect. However, it is worth knowing that presenting a loved one with a gift is not always right. The fact is that in this regard there are many negative signs and beliefs.
One of the main superstitions says: gifts can not be given in advance! Its origin was taken by in ancient times. It was believed that such an action can not only bring endless failures to a person, but even reduce his life.
INTERESTING: Modern man is not so amenable to superstitions, as it was customary to do hundreds and thousands of years ago.
Nevertheless, it is not worth to lose prejudice and is important to heed the warnings. Any negative incident that occurs in spite of superstition, harms the culprit of the celebration.
This is because on a birthday, for example, , the power of even a perfectly healthy person will weaken , astrologers say. That is why any negative impact of can bring him even more harm.
IMPORTANT: The superstition's personal habit enhances the culprit's feast of believing or not trusting signs. Therefore, every person who wants to present a gift in advance for one reason or another, should ask about this in advance.
It is best, of course, to present a gift, as they say, "day to day" whether it's birthday, wedding or anniversary. Many people say that the present given in advance is literally "does not allow a person to live up to the very date of the holiday."
To avoid unpleasant consequences, a person has learned to resort to various tricks:
- A gift is prepared in advance, but if it is impossible to attend the celebration, they are asked to transfer it to another person who will definitely come to the party.
- Delivery of the gift can occur with the help of a modern delivery service. On a certain day, the courier will knock at the door of the birthday man and hand it over personally.
- Another way - a gift is hiding. This option warns the birthday boy from a premature gift and gives the "surprise effect" by adding festive emotions.
- Some gifts "have the right" to be pre-announced. It's about tickets, vouchers or trips to a restaurant.
Can I give a gift before my birthday?
From the psychological point of view, such gesture as presented in advance a gift, depresses the person .This is due to the fact that the birthday boy expects surprises and presents on the day he was born.
A gift presented in advance will not cause such vivid emotions, it will not leave such good impressions. And if you think about what you will give yourself a surprise in advance, then, with what will you remain on the day of celebration, how will you behave in the environment of other guests?
IMPORTANT: Another opinion regarding birthday presents, says: this day people are surrounded by the souls of the departed ancestors. That is why, not to anger them, a gift should be given on the day of the celebration. Of course, a modern person tries to find loopholes in such superstitions and presents a gift "just like that" , while saying: "this is not for your birthday."This makes sense, because the gift itself, in fact - a sign of attention. You can leave it, and leave a congratulatory speech for later.
Are gifts given in advance for a wedding?
Wedding - an important day for the newlyweds. This triumph of is considered to be a very superstitious , and therefore each person will certainly pay attention to many signs preceding him or happening "day to day".
Of course, wedding gift is best given on the day of the holiday .It will cheer up the lovers, will be able to please the guests. Such presents, as a rule, are displayed in a prominent place in the banquet hall and everyone present has the opportunity to consider them.
If you do not want to give a gift to a newly-married couple on your wedding day, because it's simply uncomfortable for you to do( for example, to carry it or it is not very expensive in terms of cost), you can deliver it to a cafe in advance and wrap it in a gift box. The gift is presented to in a packed form young, and unpack presents right during the celebration is not accepted.
On the other hand, if you want to donate money to - this completely changes the situation. Thus, your gift can be considered a "financial aid" for the organization and celebration of the celebration. Congratulatory speech you can easily pronounce on the day of celebration orally, in writing or in a telephone conversation.
IMPORTANT: If you have the opportunity to present a gift not before the holiday, but after - better do so. In this way.you can avoid bad marks, do not offend young people and make them feel good.