If your beloved guy is serving in the army, then I especially want to congratulate him on the upcoming holiday. However, when a decision is made on what to give to the defender of the Fatherland, many girls are at a loss.
What will he be pleased to receive as a gift, and what is completely inappropriate? What gift will make a soldier happy on Defender of the Fatherland Day, and what will warm his soul on New Year's Day?
Getting ready for the holiday
So, on what holidays should a soldier be congratulated:
- Birthday;
- New Year;
- Defender of the Fatherland Day (February 23);
- Valentine's Day (February 14);
- Oath to the Motherland;
- Dembel.
All gifts that are appropriate to give to a guy undergoing military service can be divided into:
- daily use items;
- hygiene supplies;
- products;
- memorable souvenirs.
Before giving anything to a recruit, you need to ask him what is allowed in the barracks and what is not.
Different military units have different requirements. For example, in some parts only plastic wristwatches are allowed, and socks - regular and woolen - are prohibited.
Giving expensive items to a soldier at the very beginning of his service is not the best idea. Someone senior in terms of service or rank may take away the gift from the new recruit, so it is better to postpone such surprises until the second half of his service life.
The gift can be presented in person upon arrival at the checkpoint, or during dismissal, or it can be sent by parcel. In the second case, there is no need to put perishable products in the gift box.
Oath
If a girl has the opportunity to attend the oath, she will leave the recruit with an unforgettable impression for the entire year of service. It would be right to give the guy not so much memorable things as necessary things.
Hygiene products, a set of shampoo and shower gel with a washcloth, shaving accessories, a wristwatch, a gift diary.
Birthday
A good birthday gift for a soldier in the army will be those things that he has long thought and dreamed about. If your beloved does not know about the guy’s wishes, you can check with his relatives and friends.
It could be a player, phone, headphones. You can send a postcard with congratulations, and in return the best gift from a soldier will be his tender words of gratitude. If a soldier loves to read, then he will like a new book on his favorite topic.
Defender of the Fatherland Day
This holiday is special among employees. Your loved one will be offended if you don’t congratulate him on February 23, because now he is the defender of the Fatherland! One of the fashionable modern gifts for the army on February 23 is an officer’s belt.
A men's handbag for storing hygiene products with toiletries in it and deodorant would be appropriate.
As a souvenir, you can give a soldier a handmade leather wallet with the guy’s initials or holiday greetings.
St. Valentine's Day
On such a romantic holiday, a personalized lighter (if the serviceman smokes) and inexpensive eau de toilette will be a pleasant surprise.
You can order an image or a declaration of love on a wallet - such a gift will be memorable. The soldier will be pleased with the original underwear. A small photo of your beloved girl in a beautiful heart-shaped frame is appropriate.
New Year
Many people associate this holiday with home comfort and warmth. The care and attention of loved ones is what a soldier lacks in army life. You can please your loved one with warm knitted items.
Gloves, woolen socks and a hat will protect the employee from colds. These things will remind him of how much his beloved cares about him. An illuminated watch or a folding pocket knife would be perfect as a surprise.
Demobilization
Demobilization is a big holiday, the end of military service. Every soldier counts the days until demobilization. In honor of this event, relatives set a festive table. And, of course, it’s not complete without gifts.
Here the choice is not limited - you can give anything you want to someone who has served. Modern gadgets, an album for army photos, wall clocks, all kinds of sets, sunglasses.
While serving in the army, a guy may gain weight, become wider in the shoulders, and old civilian clothes may become small. A new wardrobe (shirt, jeans or tracksuit) will please the demobilized person. A flash card and a new computer mouse will be useful.
Practical gifts
The year of service will not be the easiest for the guy. He will need the support and help of loved ones. A practical, useful gift will help you survive the hardships of army life:
- In the army, feet often get wet due to being outside for a long time. A gift of warm socks
will show you care and keep you warm on cold days. You can tie them manually. Choose threads in dark, solid colors. It will be even more pleasant for a young man to receive socks knitted by the hands of his beloved girl. - Bathroom accessories
are another necessary item, without which it will be difficult.
The kit for a new recruit can include a razor with attachments and shaving products
,
a toothbrush
and
toothpaste
,
soap with a soap dish
, and
a washcloth
.
It would not be superfluous to supplement the kit with a package of plasters and ointment for bruises and abrasions
. - Financial support
will definitely make the soldier happy. Each military personnel is issued a bank card. You can use the money from the card to purchase groceries and other necessary items in the store.
Warm knitted socks
- Despite the rich food ration in the canteen, the guy will probably want to eat something sweet and tasty. He will be delighted by a package of sweets and cookies
. The main thing is not to put anything perishable.
What you can do yourself
You can make a gift to a soldier with your own hands on February 23 or for any other holiday. This will require small costs. In order for the work to be appreciated, you need to try to fill the product with tenderness and love.
A dear guy will be very pleased to receive something in which the warmth of his beloved hands has been invested. So, for example, you can knit socks or a warm hat.
Perhaps this is a banal gift and not the most romantic, but one of the necessary ones. The soldier will be proud of his caring girlfriend.
It is important that the thing you made with your own hands is compact, can fit in your pocket or does not take up much space in your bedside table.
For example, you can give a pendant, inside of which you can place a photograph of lovers or a declaration of love and fidelity.
It is not necessary or even advisable to give gold items, but you can replace them with silver. A photo album with joint photos, a collage of photographs - all this will be treasured by the soldier with trepidation.
Defenders of the Motherland have a special place on sweets. You can bake a gift for a soldier with your own hands. For a birthday, any homemade baked goods would be an excellent addition to the main gift.
There can be many options - a large cake, cakes with cream, buns and buns, pies with fillings. Do not forget about important conditions:
- what is cooked must be natural;
- food can be eaten with your hands;
- there should be a lot of goodies.
A soldier will definitely share with his colleagues, so it is advisable to try to prepare as much food as possible.
You can try to make some figures or relevant inscriptions with congratulations from mastic or cream on the cake. If you want to treat your loved one to pizza, be sure to cut it into slices.
Farewell gifts
Organization of farewells to the army
- a good gift not only for a young man, but also for his family: preparing for the event will require a lot of time and effort.
It is customary to celebrate at home, with parents and friends. Decorate your room with homemade posters, garlands and balloons
.
For a festive dinner, prepare the soldier's favorite dishes
.
This day should leave only good impressions. Plan your program: raffles
,
competitions
and
musical congratulations
will help take your mind off sad thoughts.
You can move away from the standard celebration scenario and throw a surprise party
in a park, cafe or rent a country cottage.
Oscar themed party
Options for memorable gifts
When purchasing practical things that a recruit can use in the army, you can engrave them with a name and decorate them with a laconic inscription wishing good luck. Great gifts would be:
A pen, preferably with a notepad. After all, the service does not have access to the Internet and telephone conversations are limited. So these items will be useful to the young soldier when he writes letters home.- The wristwatch is not too expensive, but shockproof and reliable.
- Personalized funny mug.
- A simple, cheap mobile phone with a spare battery and a waterproof case.
- A personal diary so that a soldier can record his most interesting adventures.
- A cheap mini MP3 player in a format that fits in your pocket. It is not forbidden for servicemen to listen to music and news on vacation, and such a thing will always lift their spirits.
- A custom-made laminated pocket calendar, where the year begins with the draft and ends with the date of demobilization. On the front side there may be a family photo, or another memorable photo from civilian life for the conscript. And on the back he will cross out the days until his return.
Romantic gifts from a girl
If the beloved promised to wait for the soldier and be faithful, he should not doubt it. The last date before leaving can be a romantic surprise. It is not so difficult to organize it, if you take care of candles and appropriate musical accompaniment. As an option, a professional photo shoot for two, the footage of which the soldier can take with him on a flash drive.
Among the good ideas for what to give a guy in the army:
- A strictly shaped talisman pendant with engraving.
- Keychain with half a heart.
- A pair of jewelry in the form of a lock and key, symbolizing fidelity.
- Exclusive handmade soap in the form of a realistic imitation of a grenade and military equipment.
- Personalized spoon with engraving.
- Box, mini-box with sewing accessories.
- You can order a calendar, notepad, or mug as a piece with photo printing.
