Oh those superstitions! In our time, when we are surrounded by stunning technology, and suddenly believe in some ancient pagan signs? However, there are people who can find something frightening in every gift.
They are usually not young. But their younger friends and relatives are forced to reckon with prejudices. For example, house shoes. The question is: why not give slippers? Below we will consider this misconception on all counts.
From the depths of millennia
An echo from ancient times echoes today the question that has developed in time immemorial: why can't you give slippers? To him, people prone to mysticism know more than one answer. Such a person will frown if you give him beautiful, warm, cozy slippers from a pure soul. "Do you want me to die?" - a completely dumbfounded giver can hear in response to a gift. Especially if the slippers are white. “I saw you, you know where ...”, is a common phrase, and familiar to everyone.
In Christian tradition, it was customary to put slippers on the deceased person. It was believed that in such soft shoes he would easily and silently move through the heavens. Slippers were chosen white, with a soft thin sole, because in the sky, unlike the earth, it is always clean. This indispensable attribute of a funeral is known to many. An old person who thinks about death, prepares for it and is afraid of it, can regard the gift as a wish for a speedy death and react violently, inadequately.
Another variant
Other people explain differently why it is impossible to give slippers. For them, it is a symbol of separation. They will never bring such a gift to a close and dear person: “What if it comes to his mind to leave his home?”.
So it’s better not to take risks and not tempt fate, they believe, and not to make such surprises, first of all, to yourself. After all, at the same time they care about themselves, their loved ones, about how they will suffer if their loved one leaves them. To tell the truth, there is an element of selfishness in this. Therefore, it is a pity if in the store they pass by beautiful and comfortable slippers. Meanwhile, on February 23, a lot of women, not really thinking about choosing a gift, buy either eau de toilette, or shaving foam, or socks, or slippers, and nothing terrible happens. It just all depends on our attitude to the gift. What we put into our heads will happen. Even the ancient Romans spoke about this, that a person would die the death that he had planned for himself. This association refers simply to the question of our representations.
How to give slippers?
Even the most superstitious person will not refuse to accept cute slippers if the donor demands to symbolically buy them. Having demanded a ransom for your gift in the amount of 10 or 5 kopecks, you immediately remove the negative from the gift. Now this is already a fun purchase, even, perhaps, with bargaining. Here the question immediately disappears, why it is impossible to give slippers. Signs of a malicious nature, bearing thoughts of death and separation, will cease to act. This is how the people think.
Suspicious allusion
Now people often do not register a marriage, they just live together as one small family: you and me. This is a visible freedom for a man who does not feel obliged to do anything and does not want to have a stamp in his passport yet, because it will more or less firmly tie him to, perhaps, a temporary soul mate.
Does it make sense to give him a gift in the form of slippers? How will he take it? He can understand that a woman wants to firmly connect him with the house, that is, she encroaches on him. And freedom is valuable for everyone. That's why you can't give slippers to a man. It may occur to him to free himself from the shackles that a woman seems to be trying to impose on him, although this is not at all the case. She wanted to create more comfort and warmth, to please with a beautiful new thing. This only happens when the relationship is fragile, and over time, this couple will break up on its own. At the same time, it is useless when a woman torments herself with various reproaches, including the question: “Why can’t you give slippers? And I did it, and he left my life forever!” She is tormented by a bad omen, although in fact she met an unreliable person. With him, life would not get better even if he had children.
If the relationship is just beginning, then slippers as a gift are highly undesirable. A girl or a boy can understand this as an invitation to live together, and one of them is completely unprepared for this.
Why can't you give slippers to
If you do not believe in omens, then slippers will be a very good gift, especially if you put something else in them. After all, in the West, kids hang up socks, and Santa Claus puts gifts in them. Slippers in this case are an alternative.
Bright, cheerful, fluffy slippers, especially with the symbols of the year or beautiful intricate embroidery, can be a lovely gift. It is not customary for us to give hygiene items on this cheerful holiday. This is a personal matter for everyone. There are many things in this series. For example, towels. And why you can’t give slippers for the same reason as towels. This is like a hint that the person is sloppy. And who might like it? And there is nothing particularly festive in these gifts if they are chosen hastily and somehow. They are cute, but in a purely domestic sense, and for the New Year you want something unusual, fabulous. Especially children, girls and women - romantic and dreamy creatures need a gift with fantasy.
Who can give slippers?
Only close and dear person. Mom and grandmother will always understand you correctly. In our cold and damp climate, they may already have arthritis, and warm slippers will be to their liking. Their overworked legs will rest in warmth and bliss. Dad and grandfather will also be delighted with comfortable indoor shoes. Especially good for the elderly Why can't you give home slippers? It is possible if you choose them correctly. Children, despite the functionality of the gift, can also rejoice.
If they depict a favorite character from a cartoon or a fairy tale, then the rich colors of the slippers will make a girl, for example, a fairy princess. What more could you want? And the little man needs purple, dark green, mossy-looking slippers. He will also be delighted with the camouflage pattern.
You can present your beloved girl with a set of delicate slippers and a terry dressing gown.
Anyone who constantly works at a computer will be pleased with weightless slippers that do not interfere with work, imperceptible on their feet.
Why can't you give slippers and a mirror?
With slippers, we seem to have completely figured out. But the mirror is a very special thing. The old, in which people of different characters and generations looked, “absorbed” all the positive and negative qualities of these people. It will give them to the new owner, and it is not known how it will affect his fate. A new clean mirror does not carry anything, neither bad nor good, but it is still not worth giving it. The mirror symbolizes a window to the other world, and what will be the look into the unknown is not clear.
In conclusion, it is worth emphasizing that gifts chosen with good intentions have never harmed anyone, and it is better to forget the old superstitions and never remember them.
When looking for a gift for the holidays, people often choose slippers, because this is a practical and inexpensive souvenir. Donors consider such a thing suitable for any person and buy it. At the same time, they forget that presenting home shoes is a bad omen. Whether it is possible to give slippers depends not only on superstitions, but also on the requirements of etiquette, the relevance of such a souvenir, and the addressee's attitude towards it.
Why slippers are a bad gift
The main reason why it is impossible to give slippers in Slavic countries is their funeral purpose. The dead are buried in white slippers, because, according to legend, such shoes:
- Convenient - the deceased will have a long journey, if he cannot leave, he will appear to relatives.
- Silent - if you make noise, you can wake up other dead people.
- Without laces - their presence in the vestments of the deceased can lead to "tying the soul", that is, to the appearance of a ghost near the burial place.
Slippers cannot be given as a gift, because they are associated with funeral paraphernalia, and among superstitious people they are perceived as the desire of the donor to take a person to the grave.
In addition to funerary superstitions, slippers carry many other negative meanings. It's believed that:
- if you give them to your husband, this will provoke a trip to the left or his departure from the family;
- to bring such a gift to his wife - to humiliate her, noting that there is no romance in the relationship;
- house shoes serve as a hint of a quick death for a man and woman of retirement age;
- to give such slippers to a married man or woman, and at the same time not to give anything to the spouse - to provoke family quarrels.
The color of slippers and their style are also taken into account. If they do not look like traditional funeral ones and are not made in white colors, then the signs are silent here. At the same time, the question remains open whether a person will be delighted with such a gift for the holiday, because slippers are a fairly everyday and inexpensive thing.
In what case can you give home shoes
Slippers given as a gift are considered a good gift:
- For housewarming. In this case, they are selected in the same color scheme for the whole family.
- For a wedding - they give two couples, for the bride and groom, so that they walk through life together.
- A person who does not believe in omens and is happy with such gifts or “orders” them himself.
According to etiquette, you should not give slippers for a birthday or other important date to distant people - colleagues, boss, acquaintances.
How to choose slippers as a gift
Traditional superstitions are associated only with slippers resembling funeral ones, they are also called "old women". The ban does not apply to the following types of shoes:
- Beach or bath slippers. They are made of waterproof materials - rubber, foamed polyurethane, etc. Many people wear such slippers at home in the warm season.
- Upgraded versions of indoor shoes - slippers, uggs, platform or rhinestones, homemade shoes. It is allowed to give home slippers in the form of animals or with interesting inscriptions.
- Souvenir slippers in national color. It is customary to give them for interior decoration, and not for wearing.
If you need to give something to newlyweds who are planning a child and have recently changed their living space, you can present a pair of booties - slippers that are put on the feet of infants. Such a gift will "lure" the child to their home. What to do if slippers were presented to you
If you are afraid to accept a gift because of a belief in omens, you can redeem it for three coins. This is an ancient method to get around such signs. In this case, slippers will be considered purchased, they will not be subject to the action.
You can also ask the donor, during the transfer of slippers, to say the words “I give slippers, I don’t hold evil, I’m not looking for quarrels, take a gift, wear it for happiness.” This conspiracy, according to popular belief, removes the negative aura from the gift, confirms the donor's lack of bad intentions and desire to bring to the grave.
Negative energy from donated slippers can be removed by washing them in salted water or holding them over the flame of a church candle. Supporters of Chinese methods of getting rid of negativity fumigate such shoes with an aromatic candle.
If you do not want to wear donated slippers, you can leave them as a guest.
It would seem that such an ordinary and familiar object as slippers cannot be associated with superstitions and dangers.
But according to the assurances of our ancestors, who carefully honored the traditions and precepts of past years, slippers are not recommended for a gift that can be given to a loved and respected person.
Slippers are closely associated with going to another world.
Are slippers a good or bad birthday present for a child?
Presenting slippers as a thank you or congratulations, you may get the impression that you wish the person a speedy death.
Such superstition is associated with the belief and adherence of the Slavs to the accepted rite of death, when the deceased goes to another world in white slippers. An aged person can react especially badly to such a present, which can even provoke a disease.
If you want to congratulate young parents in this way, you should also stop and think first. In this case, it is better to present the newborn with booties or beautiful warm socks. Since, if the parents know the meaning of the omen, there may be a small quarrel or misunderstanding.
At the same time, if you give such a gift to your other half, with whom you are not yet in a legal relationship, you are hinting at a desire to live together.
And here it all depends on your partner. He can calmly accept the gift, or maybe be offended.
Is it possible to present house shoes as a gift to a husband or wife?
It is believed that such a present can provoke a series of serious quarrels between loved ones and lead to separation. To prevent this from happening, and you really want to give just such a gift, you can simply read a small conspiracy:
I give a gift, but I do not want quarrels. So take it, take care of your heart from the cold.
The same danger of quarrels exists if you give a present to a loved one. Small grievances will begin to grow into big claims and conflicts.
Sign to give slippers - myths and legends
There are several "bad" versions of this ban. Here is some of them:
- The world of the dead. It is believed that slippers are an offer to go to the next world. The belief came to people from Asian countries, where dead people are buried in new shoes, most often slippers. In addition, many have heard the expression "to see in a coffin in white slippers."
- To separation. It is believed that if you present such a gift to a loved one, then you will definitely have a conflict that will cause. This applies to both lovers and friends.
- A hint of cohabitation. There is an opinion that if you give home slippers to your beloved man with whom you do not yet live, then this will be perceived as a hint of cohabitation. As a result, an embarrassing situation may arise.
How to give slippers?
To avoid even a hint of a bad omen and its consequences, you can adhere to the following recommendations:
Buy beautiful and bright colors of goods;
. come up with an interesting congratulation;
. pack a gift in a fun package;
. sincerely wish the person health, good luck and kindness.
Is it worth believing in omens?
To believe in signs or not is completely your choice. No one has conducted research and drawn conclusions about how the sign works.
If you are not a superstitious person and you see a beautiful pair of slippers, do not be afraid to present them as a gift. In the end, you can find a few bad omens on any gift, but it will not get worse from this.
In Tunisia, for example, such a gift is considered perhaps the best for a wedding celebration. It never even occurs to anyone to accuse the donor of wanting the newlyweds to die soon.
In Europe, slippers are also a popular gift for Christmas and New Year holidays. Faith and signs are completely based on belonging to a certain nationality and what worldview a person adheres to.
Although not every such gift is able to appreciate, and especially suspicious and touchy people, having received slippers as a gift, forever break off relations with the donor. Let's find out why you can't give slippers. And if it is possible, then for what holiday such a gift can be bought.
The myth that giving slippers is a bad omen arose in ancient times, when the simplest and most comfortable shoes were worn for the dead. Catchphrase: “I saw you in a coffin and in white slippers!” circled the whole world. It is also known that in the old days all the clothes of the deceased were white, as a symbol of purity and white clouds. After all, the soul, according to legend, went to heaven.
Cynical pragmatists argue that the color was white because such shoes were not dyed, why even waste paint. Superstitious people ascribed to the gift in the form of slippers the latent secret desire of the giver of an imminent death to the one to whom he gives these slippers.
There is another popular belief that explains why it is impossible to give slippers.
People say that this gift will inevitably lead to separation.
As you know, slippers are a symbol of the road. It is as if strife and quarrels will soon arise between the gifted and the donor, and they will certainly lead to parting. Of course, if you believe in this sign, then everything will happen.
And wise women do not advise young unmarried girls to present slippers as a gift to their beloved guys. If you are not together for long, then a young man may not quite adequately perceive your impulse. Allegedly, this is such a thick allusion to cohabitation. A guy can be frightened by the persistence of a lady of the heart and leave her. In this context, this really explains why slippers should not be given as a gift.
Who is not afraid of omens?
Slippers as a gift are perfect for children who care about all the signs in the world. Such a gift will be doubly appreciated by children if they are multi-colored funny slippers in the form of fluffy animals: bunnies, squirrels, dogs. Fortunately, the market for such goods in the modern world is rich in variety.
Our beloved old people's feet often freeze, hurt, even doctors prescribe to keep the limbs warm, not to overcool. Therefore, warm, high and not heavy slippers will come in handy for them. But if there are doubts about how a grandmother or grandfather will perceive such a gift, present them secretly, without pathos: just put them in their house.
Only when she (he) notices the novelty, mention in passing: “I was (walking) past, I saw (saw) at the market, I think I’ll take it. If you (you) don't like it, I'll wear it myself. You can do otherwise: give shoes to children as a gift, because older people are very fond of care and attention from their grandchildren.
Since slippers are a household item, they are more suitable as a gift for your closest relatives and friends, best friends, girlfriends who often visit your house, who know what kind of person you are.
These may be people who will never think that you want to harm them. However, you can accept such a gift from them without a doubt.
Now you should decide what the slippers are for. For what celebration will such a gift come to the court?
New Year. Finding slippers under the Christmas tree on a holiday is very pleasant. The time is just winter, the floors in the house and apartment are not always warm, so Santa Claus's gift will be appreciated.
Birthday. It all depends on who and how the gift is given. The main thing is to arrange everything correctly, to screw some kind of joke into a congratulation. Maybe even give a double gift: house slippers and a bathrobe.
Valentine's Day. Of course, slippers are not the most romantic option. But if, for example, you buy two pairs of slippers and spend a wonderful romantic evening basking in your arms with warm and beautiful slippers on your feet, no one will reproach you for the lack of romance.
February 23. Your man appreciates comfort and coziness. Banal socks and "soap-ryl" accessories no longer bring joy. Experiment, give him slippers as a gift.
You can even knitted, handmade, in the form of tanks. Thank you for sure, but if he liked your surprise, you will find out in two weeks.
March 8. Of course, you can’t do without flowers on Women’s Day, but slippers can be an addition. Here it is important to know who you want to give a gift to. A young girl, a woman, most likely will not appreciate such an impulse. But your beloved granny will surely kiss you, and also feed you goodies.
So, now you are aware of all the nuances of choosing this gift and understand in what cases and why it is impossible to give slippers. So to the question: “Is it possible to give slippers?” boldly answer: “It is possible and necessary!”
Knowledgeable people even came up with a special way to get rid of the curse that is possible when receiving slippers as a gift: you just need to give a small coin to the one who gives them, i.e. “buy back” shoes, then all spells will be removed.
And if your loved one, to whom you choose a gift, is very impressionable and is looking for a catch in everything, it’s better not to give slippers as a gift, give him, as an option, a book of conspiracies and spells.
Choosing a gift that can bring true pleasure to the donee is not an easy task and sometimes even very responsible. Now, during the crisis, many people try not to show off and give practical gifts that the recipients can later use in everyday life. It can be almost anything: dishes, tea sets, sets of glasses, linens and many other things. But there is a certain category of things that are better not to give. These include knives, watches, handkerchiefs, mirrors and slippers.
With the former, everything is clear: knives, as piercing and cutting objects, are considered to be a potential carrier of negative energy, watches can lead to separation, and mirrors can give the donee that bad energy that people left in them. But what's wrong with the slippers?
Of course, this is considered a good gift that is both practical and inexpensive. Moreover, we could notice that such a gift is often given to the elderly, their family or even couples.
But the superstitious believe that the new slippers they received as a birthday present will only bring misfortune.
And it may happen (by the will of His Majesty Chance) that after receiving such a gift, something really bad will happen, and the donee will think that you wanted to cause them trouble. 
But let's talk about this in general and consider why it is impossible to give slippers.
All signs and superstitions about slippers
The general negative attitude towards this type of gift is associated with a huge number of signs and even superstitions. We present to your attention just a few of them:
“In a coffin in white slippers” is an expression that every person has heard at least once in his life. I would also like to note that older people may be biased towards your slippers as a birthday present, because they are already aware of the futility of life and the transience of time.
Such a gift is unlikely to please them, rather, on the contrary, it will spoil the mood. In this case, it is better to give something neutral.
This belief is explained by the fact that slippers were a symbol of the road. And by giving such a present, you seemed to wish the person a happy journey and showed that you want to get him out of your life. By the way, this superstition applies to hosiery.
- The desire to legitimize the relationship. This, it is worth noting, is a new sign, and so far has not been proven by anything, but nevertheless has gained great fame on the Internet.
This interpretation can be explained by the fact that slippers are a personal thing, and if you give them to your loved one even before the start of your life together, he may take this as a hint, and perhaps even leave you. 
And again, we repeat that this is just a theory, nothing has been proven. But slippers from the groom to the bride are still not the best gift.
How to give home slippers?
Despite how many superstitions are associated with slippers alone, they still make a great gift. It is suitable for newcomers, and just for friends.
And handmade gifts are always valued much higher than those bought, because they are made with all my heart and filled with the kindness and care of the giver.
In addition, from Europe you can bring a souvenir in the form of wooden shoes. Also, every child will be wildly delighted with soft slippers with animal faces. Warm slippers with sheep dressing from the inside will please every person.
White slippers as a wedding gift
Not all nations with similar beliefs and superstitions.
For a long time in Tunisia, grooms presented specially selected gift sets in the form of wedding baskets to their beloved brides, where there were a white pillow, a candle, a glove and .... the infamous white slippers! 
Before the wedding ceremony, the bride had to make henna painting on her hands and feet, and after completion, she was put on gloves on her hands and on her feet - those same white slippers.
Of course, it is worth believing in such signs or not - it's up to you!
It is believed that if a person sets himself up for this or that event (in other words, "programs"), then it will come true thanks to the power of self-hypnosis. But if you are still in doubt, then choose another thing or slippers with humor. 
By the way, if you were given this kind of present, then just give a small amount of money for it, even a trifle. It will no longer be a gift, but a product, which means it will lose its ambiguity and will not cause any harm!
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