Before going to a birthday or other holiday, you have to run around looking for the best gift. Many people rack their brains about whether it’s possible to give shoes as a gift when nothing comes to mind. There are even superstitions about this. What is it really like? Let's weigh the pros and cons and answer all the questions.
Is it possible to donate shoes?
It is believed that It is not advisable to give shoes as a gift. It is not for nothing that over many centuries, signs and beliefs have developed that state precisely this fact.
Ancient ancestors claimed that giving shoes as a gift leads to a quarrel. Most likely, the quarrel occurs due to the fact that the birthday person does not expect a pair of shoes or is disappointed with them, as a result of which he may harbor a grudge against the guest.
Every person, be it a birthday boy, a woman on March 8, or a man on February 23, can expect a pair of shoes only by agreement. For example, they specifically asked to buy slippers, flip flops, or something similar. But shoes, boots, boots, perhaps, are not worth giving. Shoes as a gift - a controversial gift. If a close relative understands the gesture, a friend or colleague will definitely not appreciate it.
pros
What's good about such a gift?
- If a friend or girlfriend is very close, you are probably aware of tastes, that is, you know what they wear and their size.
- Can be given as a birthday gift to children, wife, husband, other family memberwho will really appreciate your eagerness to please. Or, you know that the child needs flip flops and other shoes.
- If The birthday boy leads an active lifestyle, most likely, you can guess with a gift in the form of the latest model of sports sneakers, and Grandma (grandfather) will be happy soft slippers.
There are no more positive facts in the presentation of shoes.
Minuses
The gift of shoes has much more disadvantages:
- If you present shoes to a woman or a man, or to any person, you may not be able to guess the size. Some have fat legs or too thin feet, causing the shoes to fall off or not fit at all.
- A man who wants to give his beloved any shoes will clearly not guess with his desires. It is unlikely that the beloved voices her thoughts: “I want ones like those in the magazine.”
- Color, style, material, presence of a heel, its absence is also not always suitable.
In this case, if a girl gives shoes to her friend, then she can know what she wants, since they often discuss dreams and desires, which cannot be said about men.
How to choose shoes?
Before choosing shoes it is important to know:
- dimensions;
- preferences (color, model, latest trend);
- For what situation are the shoes (slippers, shoes, flip flops, sneakers, etc.).
Important! Shoes are an individual thing, so before purchasing them for your friend or relative, it would be a good idea to inquire about the listed characteristics so as not to get into trouble.
Making a gift with shoes
It is not customary to give shoes without packaging, as well as the shoes themselves. But if you have already bought a gift, then you need to decorate it well.There can be many options here. Can use different wrapping paper, bows, flowers, but a mandatory point should be the presence of a box in size.
To all you can add a greeting card with an interesting poem, which will slightly distract the congratulated person from the present. You can apply a special shoe care product. So, he may not pay much attention to the fact that shoes were presented. In general, the impression of the other party depends on how the congratulator’s fantasy works.
Signs about shoe gifts
What the signs say:
- Donated shoes brings with it the separation of people in loveif they are not married.
- Maybe lead to a quarrel, abuse, this especially applies to girlfriends and friends.
- Slippers can be regarded as wishes in death.
Only very long life observations could lead to such negative thoughts. But modernity says otherwise, if you know that your beloved one dreams of one or another over the knee boots, then there should be no quarrel. The grandmother will also be only glad that her granddaughter gave slippers “from the heart,” as she wants her feet to be warm.
Why is it undesirable to give shoes as a gift?
Donating shoes has negative aspects only if there is no information about the birthday person’s preferences: sizes, leg dimensions, favorite brand, etc.. But you can ask about this, at least unobtrusively, or find out the wishes and sizes from his relatives.
Belief in superstitions has long since passed. Therefore, if you are given a pair of good quality shoes, then even the most long-standing grievances will pass, and your loved one will not even think about leaving somewhere.
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