Original gifts for women on March 8
How not to get lost in the background of the gift boom on women's day? What unusual gift should I give to my grandmother, mother, colleague, friend, wife, so that the holiday does not become a farce? What will make the lady happy - the price or the idea? Is the frying pan really in the outside, and the smartphone is walking ahead? Below is about everything and in order.
Enough attention has been paid to the old lady…
To think about and buy original gifts for women on March 8 is, without exaggeration, a herculean task, unless, of course, you mess around, buying all the sisters earrings. The same. From the first Rospechat pavilion that came across.
Maybe it's too exaggerated. But an armful of roses (one for each) and a case of champagne (also one for each) is already a very real and fairly common plan for buying gifts. In this case, not only about originality, but even in general there is no talk about a gift. Formality, concern for one's own peace of mind, reputation, and business connections. The tribute to the established tradition seems to have been paid, and not a single living woman was injured in the process. Are you sure?
Such an unassuming equalization can please a completely unfamiliar hero of the occasion. I was walking down the street, I didn't touch anyone, but someone gave it to me for no reason! Wow!!! A cool surprise!!! It's nice, really. The only code word here is "someone". For those to whom you are an acquaintance, a loved one, a close, native person, such a waiting list will not only not please, but also upset, if not offend.
The only thing worse than faceless equalization is unnatural and exaggerated attention to the grotesque. She visits her daughter's mother, exactly twice a year: on her birthday and on March 8. As soon as he shows up, it's clear to all the neighbors: There was so much festive happiness that the old lady couldn't carry it in one hand. She even gets lost, you need to grab a designer bouquet ahead (by the way, they barely dragged it through the narrow stairs of a leaning piece of wood) or a smartphone from the line ... this, whatever it is ... does not remember the grandmother of the damned brands even crack!
But the fact that tomorrow at the crack of dawn she needs to catch a regular bus, since she managed to take a voucher for an appointment at the district polyclinic, she can't even forget on a holiday. It's a hard, bumpy road. There's nothing to do. If only my daughter had driven her silver... whatever it is... there. But, no. The girl is busy, the years are passing, the career will not wait, the grooms too, so excuse the mother, but I can not stay until tomorrow.
But today she is the very care. It turns like a bundle, and flits between packages of overseas dishes from a city cafe and an old mother's buffet, where not a single plate without a chip and crack is left, what kind of cremans. And the oilcloth on the table is completely worn out. It is necessary to take a better picture somehow for the acutely relevant post "congratulations to the dearest". Oh! That's how it will be more picturesque:
- Happy holidays, Mommy! Well, smile, smile and cheek, cheek to me cling. Let's raise our glasses. For you! How will you not? Are you taking blood pressure pills? Well, try this cake. Can't have diabetes? Oh, are you happy without it?
And already to himself: "That's it! So much money and attention!"
A little further away went a caring husband, who blew himself up after dark to serve coffee to his beloved in bed. On this occasion, he even pulled on a white suit that had been lying idle since the wedding and strewed the entire bedroom with rose petals in the dark. I would also like to know where this woman usually hides coffee cups? Hm. But it snatches out at my will every morning from somewhere... yeah... it's great that March 8th is only once a year.
And the woman, how great! No, she smiles at such romantic attempts. Why offend someone, because even though it's stupid, someone tried for me. But, the stove will have to be cleaned thoroughly tomorrow, and for another month, damn them, the petals will have to be removed from the most unexpected places during cleaning. No, it's better not to spend too much time with women's days, women have a lot of trouble without them. And, alas, there is no one to see the woman in her.
When you really want to please
We must try hard. How? Now we will describe it in great detail. Let's talk about the most fashionable gift novelties of the season. Here are the statistics on how much money Russians intend to spend on gifts by March 8 this year. And we'll even interview a dozen or two representatives of the fairer sex on our own to deduce the arithmetic mean of what they consider a decent gift and what sucks. Why not? Paper will tolerate everything, and even more so the monitor. In addition, it is familiar and convenient for every holiday: here you are, ready-made gift ideas. Use it for your health, it's not a pity.
For every holiday, there may be a quick choice of ready-made options and convenient, but the holiday is for WOMEN!!! And women are illogical, unpredictable and, what a shame, they are also unique. Attempts to generalize their desires turn into a terrible mess. Some experts say that giving beautiful underwear is so romantic! Others claim that this is how it went. Which one of them is wrong? Nobody. When preparing the materials, different female audiences were studied, the opinions of the ladies did not coincide much, but both of them have a place to be.
The only useful advice that can be safely followed when choosing a women's gift is to listen not to the hyped public opinion, but to the one who is to be gifted. The wife and daughter will buzz all ears about their desires. You need to take the headphones out of them (out of your ears, I mean) and take note at last, and not nod once again on autopilot. With your mother, if you think about her more than twice a year, you won't have any special problems either: you know that she is more honored with a hoe for a cottage or a gilded horseshoe for good luck.
Loved ones are close enough to afford the luxury of ignoring conventions. Is there no way to be posh? And don't. It is quite reasonable and acceptable to give the frying pan, which is condemned by the public, having learned firsthand that it is not enough for complete kitchen happiness. And to give a precious necklace, which is an excellent sportswoman, except with jeans, and there is nothing to wear with, is utter savagery. As a stash for a rainy day, it may come in handy sometime, but the theme is not festive. Don't you think so?
It's the same with the so-called forbidden gifts. Like, you can't give weight loss products, because this, you see, is an unambiguous hint of extra pounds. What kind of sick imagination should a young lady have? Well, she wanted to try out a new cellulite cream, they saw with their own eyes how she had already completely decided, but did not take the risk, because it did not fit into the estimate. If you are the one who left the tube on the window with longing, suddenly unexpectedly present it in honor of the holiday, then she will forget about any hints there. But attentiveness will flatter her. They noticed, remembered, and helped to fulfill it without grandiloquent reasoning – only relatives are capable of this, and kinship, whether by blood or spirit, is worth more than prejudices invented by who knows who. They do not try to be related to the template of popular opinions.
Luxury takes time
Unlimited financial possibilities are really the best thing you can wish for when choosing a gift for a woman. For maximum originality, it is enough to look at the presentation of the author's work, each such thing is unique and magnificent in its own way. But the more expensive and spectacular they are, the more difficult it is to find a consonant female personality to gently complement, and not loudly argue.
Is this Korean mother-of-pearl jewelry box asking for her dressing table? Glancing briefly at the comb of stained oak, suddenly, vividly imagined how he was untangling unruly curls? The gift that is right for her will clearly signal itself, but only if you search patiently, and do not pay for the first thing that comes to hand, just to wrap it up as soon as possible. It sometimes takes months to see her and only her thing among the many beautiful and expensive souvenirs. But the emotions from such a gift last for decades.
We know each other, stranger…
A female colleague or business partner is a completely different story. Here, thoughtless originality is fraught with consequences. You will still have to familiarize yourself with public opinion, and strictly obey it. No pots or cosmetics. And in general, nothing that violates the personal space of a stranger to you, in general, a woman.
According to the rules of palace etiquette, without prejudice to honor and dignity, a lady can accept only flowers and sweets from people with whom she is not related. Modern realities have unexpectedly included alcohol in this list without risks. Pure alcohol is not steamed by a Hippopotamus Cat, but traditionally ladies' drinks: champagne, liqueur, martinis and, if not elite, then at least guaranteed good quality. Then there is a chance that if the lady herself is not a fan of the gift variety, he will take a worthy place in her bar for guests.
A mini-bar decorated in a feminine style, sets of drinking accessories, according to the same modern rule, are also acceptable, but oh, how controversial the rule is and how it dissonates with natural femininity. If the relationship with the lady is purely business, and she is also higher in position, it is better not to take risks. But you can give a personal glass to the girls-colleagues, with whom no corporate event has been experienced together, without looking back. Update it immediately.
As for the cost of a gift for a familiar stranger, etiquette does not give strict prescriptions, but you need to feel the difference between noble modesty and vulgar cheapness. A very expensive gift is also not comme il faut, it obliges, embarrasses, is regarded as a bribe or harassment. Rely on moderation and restraint, they will definitely not let you down. Is it boring? Add good taste to their well-mannered society.
The three rules of success
In the case of women, there are more exceptions, but there are still several rules that help to successfully accomplish the tasks set.
The first rule is that you need to choose taking into account her, and not your own tastes and hobbies. If you really want your beloved to keep company on fishing, you need to teach her unobtrusively, gradually and on weekdays. To give her, resisting the call to nature with all her might, spinning or fly fishing is obvious rudeness and hopeless selfishness.
Rule two, we take care of the gifts in advance. This way you can significantly save the budget allocated for them. During the holidays, prices for current goods soar significantly. And this is not the only inconvenience. You can also not count on quick service without a queue, as well as on the intelligent advice of tired store staff. It will also not be possible to avoid overlaps with online shopping at the last moment. On the other side of the screen, they do not have time to process orders pouring out, as if from a cornucopia, the delivery service is overloaded, therefore it is not a fact that the gift is not late.
The third and most important rule is that a gift once a year does not exempt you from the obligation to groom, undead and love for the remaining 364 days, otherwise it is no longer a gift, but a payback.
