What gifts cannot be given to family and friends in the Year of the Tiger? Things that will lead to bad luck in the new year. Which gift can make the Tiger angry and bring misfortune
What gifts cannot be given in the Year of the Tiger?
Do not give perfume, the Tiger does not like strong smells / istockphoto.com
The new year 2022 according to the Chinese calendar will be marked by the Black Water Tiger. To figure out what not to give for a holiday, you need to find out the main characteristics of the symbol of the year. First of all, it is aristocracy, craving for luxury and wealth, as well as incredible elegance and sense of style. Therefore, on New Year's Eve, you should not give "amateur" things that are made with your own hands (unless, of course, you are a master of your craft). The tiger will think that you want to save money on it, and will not appreciate the creative impulse.
For the same reason, do not give practical gifts for the new year. No dishes, household goods for the house, textiles such as pillows, towels and bed linen, household appliances and shower gels. The tiger is one of those who appreciate attention and originality, so the gift should definitely be not for business, but for the soul.
Gifts related to bad habits - cigars, lighters and ashtrays, elite alcohol and sets of glasses - are not suitable for the New Year. Gambling kits (such as poker) are also worth setting aside. No matter how expensive such a present is, remember that the royal beast is a supporter of a healthy lifestyle. Gifts that oppose this ideology can bring health problems to both the giver and the intended recipient.
One of the most trending New Year gifts for a loved one is perfumery. However, not this time. The tiger is very sensitive to pungent odors, and in this regard, it is quite difficult to please him. If you really want to give (or accept as a gift) your favorite perfume, do not print and do not use it right away, let it stand packed for several days.
You should not give gifts related to hair for the new year. Shampoos, combs, hair dryers, curling irons, hairpins and even more epilators will definitely not like the Tiger. Remember that the owner of the year does not like touching and scratching, so anything related to the hairline (and even more so to its removal) will be regarded as an encroachment on independence.
Finally, the latest ban on presentations for the new year applies to sharp metal products. Knives, cutlery (forks), a corkscrew, scissors - all this, even according to folk signs, can lead to quarrels in the home of the recipient of the gift. The tiger, on the other hand, can see this as a threat to his life, so he will punish, first of all, the donor.
What gifts are not given for the New Year?
According to signs, mirrors should not be given even to close people / istockphoto.com
In addition to gifts that are not suitable for the patron of the year, there are also a number of gifts that are not customary to give for the New Year in principle. First of all, it is any clock - wrist, wall, floor or table. It is believed that such a gift steals time from the person to whom it was presented: a person will start to be late everywhere, and will not be able to keep up with elementary things. To “remove” this negative aura, you need to buy a watch from the donor - give him a few small coins for it.
Any mirrors (even large wall mirrors, even small ones in the form of a powder box) are considered by the people as a "window" to the other world. In addition, they very strongly absorb the energy of the donor: if it is negative, then mirror will give it to the home of the recipient of the gift. If such a present has been made to you, it makes no sense to “buy” it for a trifle. Better to put it aside and try to get rid of it as quickly as possible.
You can donate wallets and bags, but keep in mind that they cannot be empty - this will bring poverty and misery on the recipient of the gift. Therefore, be sure to put there a few small bills (not coins!) - as they say, "for divorce." It is good if the bills are in the form of different currencies: for example, hryvnia, dollar and euro.
Towels have long been considered a ritual paraphernalia, so our ancestors never gave them. It was believed that with such a present, you take away your health and take it to the home of the recipient of the gift. However, they will not bring him anything but trouble: a towel from someone else's hands is saturated with "wrong" energy, so it can attract quarrels and minor troubles into the house. Another ritual object belongs to the same forbidden gifts - these are candles. Do not give or accept them as a gift. And if you have already received such a present, light a candle in the presence of the donor and throw it away after he leaves your home.
What gifts will the owner of the year like?
The best gift for a loved one will be jewelry / istockphoto.com
In contrast to gifts that are not recommended to be given in the year of the Tiger, there are some that will definitely please the patron of the year. First of all, these are gifts for the soul - for example, those that are associated with hobby and hobbies of the recipient of the gift. Lovers of cooking can be presented with a beautiful cookbook, fishermen - accessories for fishing, novice artists - a painting master class. If you don't know what to choose, you can buy a gift certificate at a store that sells the desired products.
The tiger will definitely appreciate the objects of art that fit into the interior design - these are paintings, vases, antique figurines, ikebana and interior compositions. The main thing is that the thing is truly beautiful and of high quality; a plaster figurine of a tiger cub from a supermarket will not work here.
Jewelry will be a good gift for a loved one. But remember that the Tiger values naturalness in everything, so the jewelry should be made of precious metal. It is desirable that it does not contain artificial or semi-precious stones (the exception is the cat's eye, which can become the mascot of the year). Also, you should not give cheap jewelry, its regal beast categorically does not accept. Well, pearl products are questionable, because according to popular beliefs, such a gift can bring misfortune.
A win-win presentation in the Year of the Tiger is an experience. You can give a ticket to a show or concert, to a theater or cinema, to an exhibition or to a museum. This also includes certificates for a spa, massage, peeling or other beauty treatments. As a gift for your soul mate, a booking for a romantic weekend in a country hotel is well suited.
The tiger values a healthy lifestyle very much, so it will approve of gifts related to sports. It is good to give sports equipment, exercise equipment, a subscription to a gym, to group sports or to the pool for the New Year. Under this noise, you can also donate sports accessories - a fitness bracelet, a backpack or fitness bag, a yoga mat, an original sports water bottle.
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