People with stereotypical thinking say that the relationship between the son-in-law and the mother-in-law are not smooth. Practice shows that men want to choose the best gift for a woman, thanks to which their beloved wife was born.
Be a little "scout"
Most of the birthday men are pleased with the gifts they really dreamed of. If you take care of a future holiday date in advance, you can collect useful information. In everyday conversations, people often mention their desires and talk about goals. You can talk to your wife and other close relatives of the hero of the day.
And her friends, too, will surely throw ideas with joy, besides a joint discussion will help to avoid giving similar or identical items.
Win-win options
Among the variety of gifts there are universal ones that will please most women. You can go on a proven path and choose what is guaranteed to love the birthday girl, but it is useful to experiment.
- Jewelry and accessories. Jewelry with precious stones and exclusive jewelry from masters, neckerchiefs, unusual pendants, bracelets, hairpins, beads, watches are suitable for the presentation. You can choose a bag, wallet or glasses case, an elegant cane umbrella or a practical umbrella with a high-quality mechanism.
- Plants. It can be not only ready-made bouquets, but also flowers or exotic plants in pots - they will long delight all households. If a woman is keen on gardening, you can give her seeds, elegant containers for seedlings and flowers, garden accessories. The universal choice is roses, but the minus of all sorts of exotic plant life is the possibility of causing an allergic reaction, so you need to approach this choice with all care.
- Sweets, tea and coffee. An excellent reason to try new varieties and even order products from other countries - this will please and expand the horizons. A basket of different fruits will have to be the way to the anniversary during the cold season.
- Books This can be not only fiction, but also a variety of tutorials. Cookbooks, books about needlework, about cars (if the mother-in-law has a car), textbooks in foreign languages, guidebooks to different countries and cities, history and art.
- Hobby materials. Usually the presence of a permanent hobby is known to the whole family. If it is sewing, embroidery or knitting, yarn, sets and embroidery machines, fabrics, threads, a new sewing machine are well suited for a gift. Crafting paper and paper for quilling, professional scissors for cutting, expensive paints, brushes and easels, a set for coloring by colors or coloring-anti-stress will fall in love.
If there is a risk to make a mistake, you can purchase a gift certificate at the handicraft supplies store, so that the mother-in-law herself can choose what is needed.
- Dishes, furniture and cozy things for the kitchen and home. It can be a set (new or even antique), cutlery, paintings, a set of bed linen, a blanket, a tablecloth, curtains, throw pillows - the choice is limitless, and you can rely on the overall style of your home interior. An artist can dream of updating some pieces of furniture - then a new sofa, table, chairs, bed or wardrobe will do. Donating large items is worth discussing in advance, do not worry if the surprise does not work: the value of the gift, and so is quite high.
In this case, you can go shopping together and choose what you need.
- Appliances. A toaster, telephone, multi-cooker, food processor, blender, vacuum cleaner, floor lamp or desk lamp, television or home theater, laptop or tablet, devices for air purification and humidification - usually such gifts are perceived with joy and in demand in the household. A pleasant and useful supplement to this gift will be a training workshop. After all, often retirees clean in the direction donated household appliances because of simple fear not to deal with management.
Care products: perfumes and cosmetics
Even deeply elderly ladies should not be denied the desire and ability to be beautiful. In order to show your care, you can give a birthday set of cosmetics to your mother-in-law: you can find the designation of the age for which it was created on the product’s packaging. Perfect fit:
- night and day face cream, foot, hand and nail creams;
- masks and scrubs;
- shower gels and body oils with exquisite fragrances;
- Handmade soap;
- shampoos and hair conditioners (it is useful to make a choice in favor of professional products - often, pensioners do not try them on their own);
- certificate of completion of a course of cosmetic procedures or massage in a conveniently located beauty salon.
When choosing a perfume, you can consult with your wife and "spy" on occasion, which the mother-in-law herself uses. If you request information about her perfume on the Internet, you can compare the smell pyramid with other perfumes and choose similar ones. So the risk of not getting to the point will decrease, and the mother-in-law will try a new fragrance. A gift certificate to a branded perfume shop is also a suitable option.
These gifts have one significant disadvantage - the possible prejudice of the person who has celebrated it.
Many people with hostility perceive the presented washing and aromatic cosmetics: in this gesture they see a hint of non-compliance with personal hygiene.
The impression can also be a present
A sea of joy brings not only items that can be put on the shelf or used in everyday life. To liven up everyday life, an anniversary should be given an impression - these emotions will be remembered for a long time. A great idea might be professional family photo session, it will not only bring people closer together, but also leave memorable photos in the archive. The whole family under the leadership of the hero of the day can go to the shopping and entertainment center, take part in the quest, watch a movie, look at the most cozy cafes.
The use of new activities is indisputable, and certificates for attending master classes (handicrafts, painting, cooking) or language courses can be a gift for your beloved mother-in-law. Perhaps the mother-in-law had long dreamed of learning a specific foreign language, but she did not find the company and the right time.
A certificate for computer literacy courses may also be relevant.
The sports center is also a great platform for new experiences. You can donate a subscription to the type of sports activities that are suitable for her age. This may be a subscription to the pool and gym, yoga or gymnastics. If her mother-in-law is prone to extreme sports and adventures, she can rejoice at the opportunity to jump with a parachute or direct the launch of a salute in her honor.
If the mother-in-law dreamed to visit another country or relax on the sea during the cold season, the anniversary can be a special occasion for an expensive gift. Another variant - A trip to a sanatorium, where a loved one can take care of their health and rest.
The classic version is tickets to a concert hall, theater, museum or art gallery. It is better to buy a ticket for two people so that your beloved mother-in-law does not have to go for impressions alone.
Top of splendor - a subscription for the whole season or expensive tickets to the loud premiere.
Gifts and Signs
Perhaps the birthday girl does not believe in omens and will be delighted with any gift.But many representatives of the older generations listen to the “folk wisdom” - an improper gift can spoil the mood on a holiday and make everyone feel uncomfortable.
Therefore, we consider the most common options for unsuccessful gifts.
- Clock. This gift was initially considered undesirable for beloved and married couples, but the belief has passed into the field of gifts for all. Stopping hours is associated with the end of a relationship, and such an interpretation is unlikely to bring positive emotions.
- Handkerchiefs. It's simple: a person will have to shed a lot of tears, and they may not be tears of joy.
- Mirror. Many people believe that mirrors are capable of accumulating negative energy, so the choice of this household item is left entirely to itself.
- Slippers and other shoes. This sign is connected with parting - as if the person independently dresses and escorts the bestowed from his life.
- Tablecloths and towels. For superstitious people, they are associated with quarrels and family problems.
- Hairbrush. Like a mirror, this subject is credited with the ability to memorize information about a person. Keeping in touch with the donor, the comb will convey all the secrets to the ill-wisher.
- Knives, forks. Like any piercing-cutting appliances, this kitchenware can be associated with a threat and a negative.
The only possibility not to step on the “superstitious rake” is to learn in advance about the person’s attitude to signs.
If you are sensitive to the preferences and lifestyle of the mother-in-law, the gift will surely please the birthday girl.
And the main gift is still love and attention to a loved one.
You can find out more about what to give to your mother-in-law in order to please and hit the target.