UK: Try to avoid showing your feelings here. Therefore, you should give lighter gifts, which will not be mistaken for a bribe because they are not expensive. The appropriate time to give gifts should be in the evening, after dinner in a fine restaurant or after a play in the theatre. The British also like high-end chocolates, famous wines and flowers like most other Europeans. Most of them do not appreciate gifts with the logo of the guest’s company, unless the host has carefully considered the gift in advance. Generally, when giving inexpensive but memorable gifts, remember not to give lilies, because it means death, and the person receiving the gift should open the gift in public. France: It is inappropriate to give a gift when you first meet a Frenchman, and you should wait until the next time you meet him. Gifts should express praise for his wisdom, but not appear too intimate. The French are very romantic and like intellectual and artistic gifts, such as paintings, art albums or small crafts. When invited to a French person’s house for dinner, you should bring a few untied flowers. But chrysanthemums are not allowed to be given casually. In France, chrysanthemums are only used at funerals. Do not send chrysanthemums, rhododendrons and yellow flowers, do not give gifts with crane patterns, and do not give walnuts, because they think cranes are a sign of stupidity, and walnuts are unlucky. Germany: “Politeness is of the utmost importance,” so the gift should be given with care, and the packaging should be perfect. Roses are for lovers and should never be given to patrons. Germans like to be invited on outings, but the host must make meticulous and careful arrangements before departure. America: Americans are very practical, so a bottle of good wine or spirits, an elegant brand-name gift, and a good night in the city together are all appropriate. As in other European countries, gifts to Americans should be given at the end of this relationship. Gifts should be given in the odd number, and they should be packaged carefully. Snails and horseshoes are considered mascots.
Do you want to tear off the price tag on the gift? Is it wrong for me to tear off the label?
It is necessary to tear off the price tag when giving a gift. In most national cultures, it is the most impolite performance to keep the price for the giver to see. Not tearing off the label is a taboo on gift-giving etiquette. Bringing a label will make the recipient deliberately pay attention to the price of the gift, which is impolite and sincere. Why do gift-giving keep labels: to balance the’favor ‘; to show that the gift is precious, so it shows the recipient’s special; to show that they don’t want to be looked down upon by the other party; probably to show off; maybe to forget the label at all. In short, keep the price for people to see, and the price is obviously important.
