The 10 worst gifts you can give a Spaniard at Christmas Christmas, this time of joy, twinkling lights and gifts. But be careful! Amid all the excitement of unwrapping packages, there's dark and feared territory: disappointing gifts. When buying Christmas gifts
Christmas, this time of joy, twinkling lights and gifts.
But be careful! Amidst all the excitement of unwrapping packages, there is a dark and feared territory: the disappointing gifts.
When buying Christmas gifts, we all have doubts:
What do I buy him?
Will you like this?
Today we have a fun article in which we will show you What gifts you should NEVER buy at Christmas to a Spaniard.
And yes, we emphasize «Spanish» because the perception of gifts can be different in different countries in the world.
A gift that a Spanish person does not like may be well received in another country, and vice versa.
So, if you are interested in learning about Spanish culture, this article will help you better understand the tastes of Spaniards and what types of gifts we give each other.
Get ready for this article about the best gifts comically inappropriate what you could find under the christmas tree.
We hope this article makes you smile and that you learn Spanish with the vocabulary that you are going to read.
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And now let's see what they are the worst christmas gifts.
Get ready to laugh at the most ill-advised gift ideas!
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Come on now! Are you seriously going to give your best friend an envelope with money?
In Spain, surely this is one of the most embarrassing Christmas gifts you can make.
Even though it is a practical gift (we are all good with money) it is considered a very crude and inelegant gift.
It is too generic a choice, as it does not require any effort to make personalized Christmas gifts.
If what you want is to break the magic of Christmas and give the coldest gift that exists, with cash you will achieve it.
Don't misunderstand us. There are very good self-help books that have really helped a lot of people.
If you know that the person wants a specific self-help book... go ahead! give it to him.
But if not... giving someone a book of this type for no reason can seem very strange.
Some people might interpret this as a suggestion that they need to improve some aspect of their lives or that they are emotionally unstable.
So, if you don't want to break friendships, better find another gift!
Here we have the same situation as before. Giving a kitchen utensil can be a very good gift.
They are practical objects that we use every day.
Now, in the 21st century, if you do these Christmas gifts to a woman, she can feel that it is a sexist giftbecause you are implying that she is the one in charge of cooking, and not her husband, for example.
We would only give this gift if we knew she really wanted a specific utensil.
If you want to give glamorous gifts for women, don't even think about kitchen utensils.
It's obvious why this gift is here, right?
Who in their right mind would think of giving someone a weight scale?
Obviously the person who If you receive this gift, you will think you are fat. and that you give it to him so he can check his weight frequently.
Perhaps the intention may be good, but it is better to look for another gift to avoid dangerous misunderstandings 🙈.
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At first glance, it may seem like one of the original Christmas gifts.
Although in reality it is one of the most compromising gifts. We explain why.
It is true that in January we all have great new year's resolutions. One of the most noble is to join the gym to improve our physical condition.
However, for many people that desire deflates as the months go by, for whatever reasons.
If you give someone a multi-month subscription to the gym, you may be putting them against a rock and a hard place, since it may not be the most appropriate time for that person to go to the gym.
Maybe you don't have enough time or motivation to go to the gym frequently.
Or imagine that, for example, you suddenly move to another city for work.
In these cases, your friend will feel bad because your gift will have been wasted.
Gifts that imply continuity over time are always risky, and even more so if it involves playing sports!
Clothes are always very present in our Christmas shopping.
Giving clothes in general is always risky, since it is one of the most personal things there is and everyone has their own style.
You can take a risk and maybe it will work out for you, or maybe it won't. Of course, what we never advise you is that give imitation clothes from famous brands.
It couldn't be more tacky... seriously.
A person who knows brands well will notice if it is authentic or a cheap imitation. What will he think of you if he finds out?
If you want to give him clothes, try to buy him something that matches his style.
And let it be noted that we have nothing against imitation clothing, but we think that for a Christmas gift there are other better things.
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Have you already tried the typical Spanish Christmas sweets?
Polvorones, nougats, mantecados… just writing their names makes our mouths water 🤤.
They are all delicious and you have to try them.
Now, is a box full of these sweets a good gift?
Even though it is one of the best-selling Christmas gifts, we think it is not a good idea.
These sweets are very loaded with sugar and fats. If you give someone a big box of these sweets, you will be directly harming their health.
Obviously you have to eat some and enjoy them, they are part of Christmas.
But it's one thing to eat some from time to time and another to gorge yourself on lots of food every day.
If you don't want your friend to look like a whale this Christmas, it's better to avoid this gift.
We have nothing against him second hand market.
In fact, we encourage you to buy used books. They are much cheaper and you will be benefiting the environment.
Now, do it for yourself, not as a gift to other people.
Giving a book from your own bookshelf to someone is one of the cheesiest things in life.
Those yellowed pages don't fool anyone, if you do they will realize it in a second.
Of course, we do support book exchanges.
Borrow books between friends It is one of the most beautiful things you can do.
That is sharing knowledge for free. It's fantastic!
but no give an old book as a Christmas gift, man!
The perfumes can be original gifts, but we do not consider them suitable.
We put perfumes on that list because it is so difficult to get it right.
A perfume is a fantastic gift, but choosing it well is another story.
Each person has their personal taste and a different sensitivity to the sense of smell.
There are hundreds of brands to choose from with different types of perfume in each one.
If you know in advance the perfume that person likes, then perfect! It's a good gift.
But if not... better not to get into that problem and think of another gift.
Flowers are ideal birthday gifts, also for Valentine's Day. But it's a terrible gift for Christmas.
Because? Well because it just doesn't stick.
Christmas is not a season for cheerful flowers, but for colorful lights, Christmas carols and cold temperatures.
Giving flowers at Christmas is an action completely out of time and denotes very little taste.
It is said: don't even think about giving a bouquet of flowers for Christmas!
And these have been the 10 worst gifts to give at Christmas.
We hope you had a good time reading this article and that you never buy these gifts at Christmas 😄.
Do you know what could be a good Christmas gift? Some Spanish courses in Hispania, Spanish school!
If your friend wants to learn Spanish, we can't think of a better gift to give them.
And you? What other gifts do you think should never be given at Christmas?
I'm sure you can think of interesting ideas, share them with us 🤗.
See you soon!
Article written by Carlos Martinez for Hispania, Spanish school.
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