The era of the USSR has long since sunk into oblivion. But many of the traditions taken from there by our grandparents and parents have so absorbed into consciousness and life that they cannot be eradicated by any political upheavals and ideological innovations. New Year, March 8 and February 23 have become truly national holidays.
On the question of meaning
What to give a man on February 23? Representatives of the beautiful half of humanity in most of the post-Soviet space begin to puzzle over this question from about the end of January. That is, as soon as the New Year, Christmas and Epiphany celebrations “breathe out”. There are several reasons for this excitement. Gradually, this day ceased to be the official professional holiday of the military - it began to be called "Defender of the Fatherland Day" in Russia, that is, for men in general. After all, to defend the Motherland, it is not necessary to serve in the army. Volunteers will also be accepted. Hence the task: what to give a man on February 23, so that, on the one hand, there is some hint of an appeal andgratitude for the excellent, selfless service, and on the other hand, to simply emphasize that they see support and support in him, regardless of the presence / absence of shoulder straps and stripes on his shoulders.
Practical approach
This is an ideological aspect. And there is also a purely practical one, which also seriously affects our decision: what to give a man on February 23? After all, the cherished March 8 comes next, when women really want to get not only a modest bouquet of tulips, carnations, snowdrops or mimosa, but also something “sort of” in addition. Stylish, beautiful and expensive. That is, worthy of themselves. But … As it comes around, it will respond. This means that the more attention we pay to finding what to give a man on February 23, the more interesting and original our presents will be, the better return we can expect from them. So, ladies, be generous and creative! Follow the rule about the time of throwing stones and collecting them!
Comrades and colleagues
Let's start with the official moments. What gifts can you pick up for employees on February 23? Of course, one should proceed from several parameters: the gender ratio of team members, financial capabilities, the general mentality of the company (firms, enterprises), work profile, and so on. Let's start with the more advanced options. Order beautiful personalized cups of the same size, shape (you can use different colors) with saucers or devices with zodiac signs. Naturally, first find out under which constellations your colleagues were born. Good gifts for employees on February 23 are writing instruments (good pens, coasters for them, paperweights, notepads, diaries, notebooks, etc.), handy calculators. If you cooperate in the office area, then disks with the necessary computer programs, various useful utilities will do. Inexpensive, but beautiful wall clocks are also quite masculine gifts. And don't forget the greeting cards! Flowers, even the most modest ones, have not been canceled yet!
From painting to money tree
The above gifts for February 23 for men can be attributed to the standard ones. But it’s worth a little fantasy - and boring officialdom turns into pleasant entertainment. Women above the entrance to the corridor of the building where the team works can hang a hand-made congratulatory poster or a small banner. If you prepare for the holiday in advance, you can instruct one of the employees to take funny photographs of colleagues and arrange them as portraits, in frames, and then place the heroes of the occasion at their workplaces. Such gifts for February 23 to men are gifts with a hint: women want to congratulate them not for show, but from the heart. Of course, this will count in the future! Small paintings (landscapes, still lifes), good detective stories (books), discs with new movies are also excellent presentation options. Figurines made of bronze, wood, ornamental stone, intricate key rings - your colleagues will gladly accept and appreciate these signs of attention. And finally, gifts for colleagues on February 23 will be pleasant, with a hint, if you give them flowerpots with cash ordollar trees. And in words, wish financial prosperity, a clear coin in your pocket and other material abundance. If the team has a welcoming, friendly atmosphere, with a he althy sense of humor, a cool option for gift ideas for February 23 will be colorful toy cars. Also, so to speak, a present with a hint of future male we alth!
Personal Surprises
If warmer relations of sincere friendship have been established between you and one of the employees, you know the tastes and preferences of the men you work with well, be friends with families, then gifts for colleagues on February 23 can be worn more personal, “intimate character. For example, these can be original cufflinks, including those with inserts of semi-precious or ornamental stones. This stylish accessory will come in handy, especially for those men who follow fashion, try to look presentable, and occupy certain positions. A present in the form of a respectable or elegant modern tie is also wonderful. And to him the application is a beautiful golden pin. This decoration will bring great pleasure - it will be the best gift for February 23 to your good friend. Popular gifts include perfume, shaving kits and other cosmetic products for men from well-known companies. By the way, all of the above can be presented as a gift on February 23 to dad, brother, husband and other relatives.
Simple but tasteful
If there are many men in the team, but not enough women, then you canget by with a purely “unofficial” part, that is, set the table. The number of dishes and drinks is regulated by the number of "banquets". This is either a corporate party in its purest form, or Sabantuy somewhere in the office. Of course, so that your feast is not trivial, make original gifts for it on February 23 in the form of amateur performances. Surely in your team there are owners of beautiful voices, lovers of playing the guitar or accordion masters. Plus those who know how to kindle fun, cheer up, in a word, the soul of the company. Various competitions (think about them in advance, as well as about the menu), riddles, charades, that is, everything that can “warm up the degree” of the party, in addition to alcohol, should be used to the maximum. Thus, you are able to make a gift on February 23 not only to the male part of the team, but also to your loved ones!
For home, for family
And now let's turn to "family thought", using the expression of Leo Tolstoy. Let's open another secret regarding holiday "surprises". They can be made so that not one person, but the whole family can use it. For example, if a big, elegant cake or pie is baked for dad on February 23, they make a special signature salad, all household members will be able to join it. And if you present a beautiful set of glasses, a tea or coffee service, then it will come in handy when the whole family gathers at the table. Also, the list of gifts for February 23 for their own continues vintage wines and cognacs, oriental balms, whiskey, and other strong spirits.beverages. Little kids for dad can make applications, compose congratulatory poems, come up with and draw funny cartoons. Tool kits, fitness equipment, ashtrays and smoking pipes, bathrobes and fluffy terry sheets, fishing tackle, an original mobile phone case, a high-quality stereo headset or system for a car / computer, or other items that meet the interests, hobbies, hobbies of a spouse (father, grandfather, etc.) male relatives living with you under the same roof) - all this fits into the category of gifts "for the home, for the family" and will bring mutual benefit. Dear ladies, be practical!
Craftsmen
What other unusual gifts for February 23 come up and give to father, brother, son, grandfather? Anything that you are talented at will do. Can you knit? Tie a scarf, socks, vest, sweater with your own hands. Are you good at sewing? Shorts, trousers, T-shirt will delight your loved ones. Are you attending art school? You and the cards in your hands: draw a family portrait, in the center of which the hero of the occasion will be depicted. Thinking over creative gifts for February 23, make a family tree with the children and present it to the head of the family. Let it be the story of your family in photographs, the brightest, most interesting moments for everyone: outings into nature, joint trips, something else that would indicate, emphasize: you are people who love each other. And he, the man, in whose honor these creative gifts are made on February 23, really has someone to protect, protect, whocherish.
Love beautiful moments
Before that, we talked about gifts for colleagues or family-wide. Now we will talk about how to please a loved one in a personal, so to speak, order. Pleasant and inexpensive gifts for February 23 in this regard are intimate men's underwear and intimate cosmetics. By the way, updating the “lower wardrobe” will not hurt you either! Silk stockings, through which women's legs so seductively shine through, sexy corsets or sets of panties with bras, "inadvertently" shown because of the open hem of a dressing gown or the cutout of an open low-cut dress - such a gift for February 23 will seem truly heavenly to her husband, will cause a stormy surge of positive emotions and male powers. Candlelight dinner, incense sticks, a light dose of alcohol - and both of you are guaranteed an unforgettable night that the newlyweds can envy. The main goal that you will definitely achieve is a memorable, unusual gift for February 23 to your loved one, which brought pleasure to both. In this case, by the way, on March 8, you can also safely count on something stunning.
Romance for two
However, the fountain of useful ideas and suggestions does not stop here. And although Defender of the Fatherland Day is not among the major official or family celebrations, nothing prevents you from arranging a wonderful holiday for two. Book in advance for the weekend a room in a country boarding house or an inexpensive ticket to the picturesque places of your native land. Allow time and means - choosea trip to the islands, to exotic countries. Relax and bask under the hot sun, "catch a wave", swim, sunbathe, "break away to the fullest" - the best gift for February 23, when there is snow, frost or piercing damp winds around. I would like to note that it is better not to find a reason to update relations. Especially if you have been living together for more than a year, and life, problems and deeds have somewhat dulled your feelings, a habit has appeared for everything, including “marital duty”. And such a trip will allow you not only to relax your body and soul, for a while pushing aside all the fuss of vanities, but also to experience new impressions, sensations, it will give you the opportunity to just be together, chat, open up, show that tenderness and passion that you simply forgot about, busy everyday life. And of course, if the trip is successful, you will definitely want to repeat it! And your married couple will have another legitimate opportunity to arrange a holiday for themselves. And there, you see, it will become a good tradition. So go ahead, fantasize and embody your ideas - a happy family life is worth it!
Holiday is a state of mind
Man proposes, God disposes. And no matter how bright scarlet sails carry your dreams and fantasies on their wings, they can not always come true - even with the greatest desire. But after all, a holiday is first of all a state of your soul! And if there is no money for a cool trip, just organize an evening in a cafe or a night bar. The most daring ladies can even risk a strip club, if there is one in your locality. Do not tell your husband in advance -let everything happen unexpectedly. Just “warm up” it by sending sweet, affectionate, playful, sms with a slight touch of eroticism all day long. Let his male pride be flattered, and his mood improve as the evening approaches. Between the lines, hint about a surprise, and then just make an appointment with your husband - “in the same place, at the same hour.” Naturally, you yourself, dear women, will have to make a titanic effort - to have time to be at home before the appointed time and bring yourself into full combat form, or manage to visit a beauty salon and a fashion boutique. In a word, make it so that, having come completely intrigued on a date, your loved one completely loses his head from your own appearance. It'll be cool! And if then at home you arrange a striptease for him - for the next 100 years your spouse is all yours, with all, as they say, giblets!
Oil painting
And one more "economy option" of a gift to a dear friend for his men's holiday. Economy in terms of investment, but very generous in terms of tenderness and love. What will you need? A couple of free evenings, a large sheet of drawing paper, labels from Mars, Bounty, Kinder Surprise chocolates (if you have children), Twix cookies, inserts with drawings from chewing gums Love Is This, several playing cards (ace of hearts, king of hearts and the same queen), a small photo of a corner of paradise, a few of your photos (embracing) or cut out from magazines. Plus glue, scissors, felt-tip pens or colored gel pens, you can use glitter. Turn the drawing paper into a beautiful frame (you can usewallpaper strips) and then start creating! Turning to your husband, write: “My beloved, magnificent, generous and affectionate,” and then the arrow - and the glued king (playing card). Nice start, right? Next is a candy wrapper from Super chocolate and the corresponding signatures: “you are an arrow - a label - an arrow is a husband!” The next line: "Next to you, I soar through life like an arrow - a label from Chaika chocolate." Further recognition: "Thanks to you, my every day, and especially the night - true - and then the arrow to the label from" Bounty "". As you can see, everything is transparent, understandable and very touching! Calculate and write how many years (or rather, translate the number into days, it looks more impressive) you have been together and emphasize that all this time you have been inseparable and friendly, like: an arrow is a label from Twix. Swear that you are ready to go for your chosen one even to another planet: an arrow and a candy wrapper from Mars. Note that in bed he is tireless and passionate, real: the arrow is a package of Leon chocolate. Thank you from the bottom of your heart for the wonderful children who were born thanks to him too. The pointer arrows should lead to the labels from the Kinders. With the help of sincere, sometimes playful captions and prepared pictures, remind your husband of those bright moments of life that you experienced together, reveal your feelings more. Do not be afraid to go too far, declaring your love, thanking and arguing that you want to spend the rest of your life only next to him. At the end, sign by sticking a “lady” card. Hang the resulting panel in the bedroom and try to make sure that the husband first seesand studied it himself, in private. Such frank tenderness will touch even the most rational and practically thinking man to tears. And you will know for sure: the holiday was a success!
For extreme lovers
Such a surprise-congratulation belongs to the category of very unconventional. But it can work great if your boyfriend or husband lacks self-confidence. You can help him feel like a hero, a superman. And this “present” will also greatly strengthen your position. More precisely, it can be called a present with a bit of a stretch, but still. Just keep in mind: the proposed option requires a clear, well-thought-out organization, a well-developed and rehearsed plan, and the presence of reliable male friends for a woman or girl, by the way, unknown to her lover. And then everything is simple. You ask your husband (beloved) to meet you there and there or take you somewhere, where it is inconvenient and scary to get to yourself. An ambush is waiting for you in a predetermined place. A small brawl ensues (without obvious self-mutilation and the appearance of law enforcement officers), the “bandits” are disgraced and run away, and the one for whom the production is started understands that he is cool, that he really is the defender of the Fatherland and his lady. Well, why not "surprise"? Add your own groans and sighs about his masculinity, heroism, dexterity and the fact that your chosen one risked for the sake of love, that next to him you are not afraid of anyone or anything now … From now on and for a century, a man will want to demonstrate his best qualities in front of you. This is how wise women make out of average men knights and superheroes. Honor and praise to both!
Be my husband
Well, and another rather unusual way to show a man you like signs of attention and even push him to take some pretty serious steps regarding your joint future (of course, if such is desired and planned, but does not come true in any way various reasons and circumstances). But we warn you: this action, like the previous methods, is suitable for girls without complexes, decisive, sort of fighting friends. What do we mean? Did you know that February 23 is a great occasion to let a man know how much you like him? You can give him a gift with a hint, enclose a note with a confession, poems of your own composition. You can openly say that you love, you want to be together. If you find it a little awkward to do it first, turn to the classics! Remember Tatyana Larina with her famous letter! But now is not Pushkin's times, morals are liberated and free! Therefore, keep it up! To the already fearless ladies, we give one more "crazy" advice. Do you want to get married? And the beloved pulls everything, excuses and evades? Buy an engagement ring - beautiful, masculine, his size. And on your pen, of course, too. Invite the young man on a date. A cafe or your (his) apartment, intimate twilight, soft music (if the atmosphere is private - pick up "eros"), flowers, wine and candles. A typical picture of seduction, isn't it? And when the "client" has matured, reached the desired candidacy, make a heartfelt speech, warm and touching. And then movementa magician pulling a live hare from a cylinder, take out an engagement ring from your pocket (or purse, or better - from a cup of a bra) and hand it to a friend with the appropriate sentence: "Become my husband!" If within the first ten minutes after the shock the guy does not run away from you, you will definitely get married, live long, friendly and happily and die on the same day.
In a word, happy ending to you and a joyful holiday!