Sometimes, choosing a gift for a loved one is perplexing, and it’s impossible to choose something suitable. It is especially difficult to find a suitable gift for a boss or a person with whom you do not have a very close relationship. Choosing a gift for men can bring a separate type of headache. Even wives who have been married for many years are lost in search of a suitable souvenir that could please and please their man.
An excellent option for both women and men is a watch, and it doesn’t always have to be a Rolex or Patik Phillip. A wrist, pocket, wall or even grandfather clock would be an excellent gift. However, for some reason it is believed that watches are one of the worst gift options. Let's find out why.
Signs why not
It is known that all traditions, signs and superstitions known today mostly have ancient roots. So the signs saying that you can’t give a watch have come from the times of Ancient Rus'.Then it was forbidden to give objects with pointed ends, as they could bring a person failure, illness and various misfortunes. Therefore, people bought watches with pointed hands, knives, and forks for themselves. In addition, there are several other explanations for such a ban:
- Many people are afraid to accept gifts of wrist or wall time meters because they believe that the moment they stop, they may die.
- An accessory given to a beloved woman or man can promise separation. Sometimes the gift itself becomes the reason for the end of the relationship, since overly superstitious women believe that the man who presented them is thereby hinting at a breakup.
- A watch presented to parents or elderly people for an anniversary can upset the recipient, pointing out to him how quickly their life has passed.
Interesting! Presenting a brand new pocket watch to a person who is always late may hint at his lack of punctuality and lack of responsibility.
Why is a watch as a gift for a Chinese an insult?
The Chinese are known to be very superstitious people. They, like the Slavs, believe that watches are carriers of supernatural power, which must be handled with extreme care.
The fact is that the Chinese characters that indicate death are very similar to the characters that indicate the time of day. Therefore, there is a belief that if someone receives such an accessory for their birthday or New Year, it means they wish them to die.
Important! Giving a Chinese an alarm clock means insulting and offending him.
To whom, in what cases can you give without consequences, and to whom is it absolutely forbidden?
Only a person who does not believe in omens can give a watch without consequences.You can also give a gift of this kind to a friend or friend who asked for it themselves. An interior clock given as a wedding gift will bring the newlyweds a happy and long life together.
Also, businessmen can give such gifts to each other without any extra thoughts. Among business people, they are not considered bad manners and symbolize commitment, punctuality and can become the key to long-term and successful partnerships.
To completely “neutralize” the effect of an unpleasant sign, you need to follow simple conditions:
1. For an accessory received as a gift, you must pay a nominal fee to the person who gave it.
2. For ransom, it is recommended to use only small coins, which must be given with your left hand.
It is strictly forbidden to give watches to people who are very sick. Such a gift will not please, but will only upset a person already burdened with health problems, hinting to him about the transience of the minutes remaining for life.
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