Gift-giving customs in Europe and the United States

Many European countries generally only give gifts to each other after the relationship between the two parties is confirmed. Gifts are usually given at the end of the exchange, and the way of expression should be appropriate. High-end chocolates and a bottle of particularly good wine are also good gifts in Europe. Before visiting, you should send flowers (flowers should be sent a day in advance so that the host can arrange the flowers). And you should send singular flowers, and attach a handwritten business card, not a business card.

UK: Here “appearance determines everything”, you should try to avoid showing your feelings. Therefore, lighter gifts should be given, and because the cost is not large, it will not be mistaken for a bribe. The appropriate time to give gifts should be in the evening, and someone should have dinner in a fine restaurant, followed by small gifts or chocolates, famous wine and flowers. Most of them do not appreciate gifts decorated with the logo of the company to which the guest belongs, unless the host has carefully considered the gift in advance.

France: It is very inappropriate to give gifts to a Frenchman when you meet him for the first time, and should be given until the next time you meet him. Gifts should express praise for his wisdom, but do not appear too intimate. The French are very romantic and like intellectual and artistic gifts, such as paintings, art albums or small crafts. When you are invited to a French person’s house for dinner, you should bring a few untied flowers. But chrysanthemums should not be given casually, because chrysanthemums are only used at funerals in France.

Germany: “Politeness is of paramount importance”, so the appropriate gift should be carefully paid attention to, and the packaging should be perfect. Roses are for lovers and should never be given to patrons.

Germans like to be invited for outings, but the host must make careful and careful arrangements before departure.

United States: Americans are very practical, so a bottle of good wine or spirits, an elegant designer gift, and a good night together in the city are all appropriate. As in other European countries, giving gifts to Americans should be at the end of this relationship.

What does it mean to give a paper cutter?

This is the plot of “Wind Blows Banxia”. The male protagonist Zhao Lei gave the female protagonist Xu Banxia a paper cutter. Western nobles give knives and friendly gifts. It can be regarded as a euphemistic rejection of Xu Banxia, in business, not mixed with other feelings.