What not to give as gifts: A guide to avoid the most popular pitfalls on the Internet in the past 10 days
Gift-giving is a great way to express your feelings, but choosing the wrong gift can backfire. Combining the hot search topics and traditional cultural taboos on the Internet in the past 10 days, we compiled a"List of gifts you cannot give", to help you avoid minefields.
1. List of popular search pitfalls: These gifts have become controversial recently.
| gift type | Reasons for being on the list | Hot search sources |
|---|---|---|
| High-priced health products | The incident of “the elderly being sold health products valued at 10,000 yuan” has emerged | Weibo, Douyin |
| live pets | "Pet blind box" criticized by CCTV | Station B, headline news |
| electronic cigarette | Hot debate on the amendment to the Minors Protection Law | Zhihu, Tencent News |
| Internet celebrity stress relief toys | Many products were exposed to contain carcinogens | Xiaohongshu, Douban |
2. Traditional cultural taboos: These gifts have unlucky meanings
| forbidden gifts | Reasons for taboo | alternative |
|---|---|---|
| clock | Homophone for "send off" | smart bracelet |
| Pears | The meaning of "separation" | apple gift box |
| umbrella | Symbol of "dispersion" | sun protective clothing |
| shoes | There is talk of "getting separated" | House slippers (family only) |
3. Workplace gift-giving minefields: These may cause misunderstandings
Among workplace topics in the past 10 days,“Gifts are considered bribes”Cases increased significantly. Special attention is required:
1.Cash/Shopping Card: Exceeding 200 yuan may involve violations
2.luxury goods: Easily interpreted as inappropriate hints
3.personal belongings: Such as perfume, razors, etc.
4.Religious related items: May offend other people’s beliefs
4. Health and Safety Reminder: These gifts have hidden dangers
According to recent quality inspection reports, the following items are at risk:
| question gift | Risk type | Safety tips |
|---|---|---|
| Three no cosmetics | Heavy metals exceeding the standard | Check the registration number |
| Inferior stuffed toys | Formaldehyde release | Choose Category A Infant and Toddler Standards |
| homemade food | Shelf life hazards | Comes with shelf life label |
5. Sentimental Value Guide: These Gifts Are the Most Popular
Comparing negative cases, recent hot searches show"A thoughtful gift"More popular:
1.handwritten thank you note(Tik Tok#GiftUnboxing has 120 million views)
2.Customized memory album(More than 50,000 Xiaohongshu-related notes)
3.Experience giftsSuch as baking courses (Meituan data increased by 40%)
4.Environmentally friendly recycled products(Weibo #GreenGift, the topic has been read more than 100 million times)
The core of gift-giving lies in the heart. Avoid these taboos and choose warm gifts to truly convey emotions. It is recommended to bookmark this article and check it before giving gifts next time!
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