At first glance, it seems that practical house slippers are an ideal and inexpensive gift for the New Year, February 23 or March 8. They are chosen by close people, elderly relatives or new settlers.
And it would seem that there is nothing reprehensible in such a present, however, some people do not like such a present, since a lot of superstitions are associated with home shoes.
Gift slippers can symbolize a long separation
Can I give slippers?
Most people in the street treat slippers brought as a gift extremely negatively, and this is not surprising, because from childhood they hear 'horror stories' from the lips of older family members that slippers are presented to imminent death, especially if they are white.
The negative perception of slippers as a present came to us from Central Asia, for example, in Japan it was not even allowed to try on shoes in the house, this was associated with the afterlife and was considered a very bad omen, and among the Slavic peoples, slippers were often associated with funerals.
In addition to this frightening omen, there are also a lot of superstitions associated with the fact that slippers cannot be gifted:
- The presented slippers can symbolize a long separation that will end in a quarrel and a break in relations.
- For some, they symbolize a long journey full of difficulties and experiences.
- Signs are not advised to give slippers to a spouse. There is a belief that after receiving a presentation, people will start to quarrel and eventually disperse.
If you believe the signs, then it is better to refuse such a presentation. For people who are not superstitious as a gift for a birthday or other celebration, it is quite possible to pick up unusual or exclusive slippers.
In Tunisia, for many centuries, grooms have presented specially purchased sets to their chosen ones, represented by a wedding basket, inside which lay a white pillow, a candle, a glove and the notorious white slippers.
How to present home slippers correctly?
In ancient times, shoes, including slippers, were accepted with joy and gratitude. A pair of slippers, brought for the holiday, symbolized an important event or visit, and only nowadays such a present is treated negatively and extremely suspiciously. If you still want to give slippers, you should follow a number of recommendations that will help neutralize the action will take:
- Give slippers in bright or even variegated colors, giving preference to blue, green, yellow and red colors. It's better to forget about whites or blacks.
- Recharge your shoes with positivity. To do this, you need to say several times over the gift that from now on it will bring (recipient's name) only happiness and good luck, and bad weather and troubles will bypass it.
- Offer the birthday boy to buy the present for a purely symbolic amount.
Signs are not advised to give slippers to a spouse
If you got it?
If you believe in omens, then you need to give a few coins for a gift, and then sprinkle the slippers with holy water and read the prayer 'Our Father'. This little trick will help protect against negativity.
Everyone decides for himself what to give, relying on his own intuition or the preferences of the person for whom the present is chosen. However, do not forget about the rules of etiquette and take into account the existence of folk signs in order not to offend a loved one.
If all the factors are met, then home slippers can become a wonderful gift showing care, warmth and love for your neighbor.
