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8 Marta - International Women's Day!

Men from "rough" (and not really) congratulations since February 23 as it is time to start preparing for March 8 did not manage to depart. Each man knows, the International Women's Day is for women and girls almost like second birthday. And not to congratulate the beloved wives, mothers, daughters, colleague female and, especially, the female boss – simply it is impossible.

For certain, in soul, any man is ready to present to women of fur and diamonds, but, as we know, the reality is not so fine and money for expensive gifts to all familiar women simply will not be enough. How to congratulate fine a half of mankind since March 8?

By the way, the history of celebration of the International Women's Day began with demonstration of workers of garment and shoe factories of New York in 1857. Women supported reduction of duration of the working day, increase of salaries and for obtaining the suffrage on an equal basis with men. In the next years women not only the USA, but also other countries actively fought for the rights, created labor unions, organized conferences. In 1914 on March 8 for the first time everywhere began to celebrate as the International Women's Day.

Presently the holiday has on March 8 no political coloring any more. This day it is accepted to congratulate mothers and grandmothers, wives and girlfriends, teachers and teachers, colleagues. In Soviet period March 8 by all means was associated with a branch of a mimosa or a bouquet of tulips – one of the first spring flowers. But now practically any flowers are on sale all the year round - therefore it is possible to congratulate the woman it in the favourite flowers: though roses, though orchids.

Not less traditional gift for March 8 – of course, chocolate. Any woman, the truth better will be delighted previously to a box of good candies to know, whether she "keeps" to a diet. Flowers and chocolate is practically always advantageous option of "official congratulations" for colleagues, the administration, teachers. To present on a gvozdichka and a chocolate can and boys to the schoolmates is it is not really unprofitable. Small souvenirs can be given as together and instead of chocolate, and here flowers should be given anyway.

The man can congratulate the daughter a new toy, a doll, to present to the girl a beautiful hairpin or other ornament. The teenage daughter can be congratulated tickets at cinema or on a concert of the favourite performer. Often parents prefer to present to the daughters senior pupils money for visit of cafe or club. It too the quite good option, after all had a good time will be remembered to the girl for a long time.

Mother or the grandmother can present for March 8 something practical, useful. For example, you know that she would not refuse a beautiful set of kitchen towels, a warm plaid, a beautiful vase. Perhaps these gifts will seem banal but if what mother (grandmother) wanted – that why not to make it by it pleasant?

Children who did not reach majority yet, usually do not earn money. But they can save a little on the pocket expenses, save up money in a moneybox. Younger school students and preschool children usually give to mothers and grandmothers with own hand made cards, hand-made articles, drawings and applications. The father or the elder brother can help the kid.

What to present to the girlfriend, the wife? Women like to decorate themselves and the house. Therefore it is safely possible to give everything that will help the woman with it: jewelry (if there are no strained circumstances) or costume jewelry, soft toys, figurines, and other similar subjects.

Most of women delighted with the various looking after-weakening cosmetic procedures. Therefore it is possible to give to the beloved the certificate on visit of a Spa salon or beauty shop. Only it is better to find out previously, whether these or those procedures are contraindicated to it.

Many women love active recreation not less men. Backpackings, skiing and skates, a driving on kartings, a paintball too are interesting to them. If you know that to your beloved to liking such entertainments, organize joint entertainment – the delight is guaranteed.

Romantic natures will never refuse a campaign in restaurant, the favourite book or the movie, CD with the songs which are written down personally for them.

In general, probably, how many women – are so much and gifts. Each woman dreams to be the most beautiful and desired, most favourite and unique... Let your gift also do not "pull" on thousands of dollars, let your gift be only a modest card with your verses but if it is made taking into account interests and tastes of the woman is there will be for it the finest gift!