7 stories about New Year's gifts that will be remembered for a long time

New Year is perhaps the only holiday when everyone receives gifts without reference to date of birth, gender, age and status. And at the same time, many continue to hope for a present that will take their breath away.

We have collected seven inspiring stories in which people shared fond memories of the best New Year's gifts. These stories are charged to create a festive mood. And some of them may give you ideas to make your present a terrific surprise.

1. "This is one of the warmest memories"

Many years ago, when my husband and I had just started dating, he gave me skates for the New Year. The most common, no bells and whistles. But how much happiness there was! I just didn't have skates as a child - I was wearing old, terrible black and red running shoes for my brother. And terribly complex because of this. Then the girlfriends shared theirs - they rode with them in turn. But it was never enough for me, I wanted to sweep all day, to the point of stupor, and not shoot after 15 minutes and return it to the hostess.

And now it happened. At 21, I became a happy owner brand new snow white couple. All the holidays from the rink literally did not get out, despite the severe frosts. And this is one of the warmest memories. I am still grateful to my husband for those emotions.

2. "The feeling of the quest that they found a gift, I remember very clearly"

My favorite gifts from childhood are the ones that you won't find right away. We usually had all sorts of sweets under the tree, that is, not the most interesting options. But somewhere on a tree one could find tickets to the circus or a jar suspended like a Christmas tree decoration. caviar. Moreover, I do not remember whether I liked the circus and what kind of caviar was there, but I remember very distinctly the feeling of the quest and the joy of finding an "unobvious" gift.

I also remember the New Year, when the presents under the tree did not appear at all. We searched for them for a very long time everywhere, and then it turned out that they were nearby in a toy box, and there was an arrow on the branches there. In general, it seems that the search for gifts is the best gift for me as a little girl.

3. "He knew I loved horses and surprises."

We celebrated the New Year with a young man. He knew that I loved horses (five years at the hippodrome behind me) and surprises. And he gave me a set of small plastic horses, one at a time, slipping them in different places. For example, I found one in a glass of champagne, which we drank in the minibus when we were driving from the place of celebration to the city square.

It was a very pleasant surprise and the guy was nice. True, we are with him on this New Year parted. I hope he's doing great now.

4. "Didn't expect me to like it so much"

I was once given a flight in a small private jet. It turned out to try only the second time. For the first time, while driving to an airfield somewhere on the outskirts of St. Petersburg, the weather suddenly deteriorated, the planes froze over. And the pilots honestly said that it was not safe to climb. But when everything worked out, it was euphoria.

I was even given the steering wheel once. We circled over a bay covered with ice. The pilot was doing tricks in the air. And in general, I did not expect that I would like flying so much in a small plane the size of a car.

5. "Mortgage, but how long have I dreamed about it"

I gave myself an apartment for the New Year. Yes it mortgage, but how long have I dreamed of her! The strongest emotions were when I received the keys before the holiday, I will never forget those feelings.

I have long wanted to buy my own home. But it all came out spontaneously. The parents donated the initial amount. A friend helped with a competent realtor. And within a month we found an apartment. When I drove in, I was happy that my things were around. The first purchase was a refrigerator. Then I ordered myself a kitchen set.

Yes, the apartment is in the old fund, it is one-room. But the feeling that I furnished it myself, I pay for it myself, I want - I will invite guests, I want - I will lie alone, - very cool. For many years I lived in a rented apartment, saw different owners. Therefore, there is so much joy that I no longer depend on someone else's mood.

6. “I would go and go to that concert”

My boyfriend gave me a ticket to a concert of my favorite artist. But it was an unlucky year for me, our relationship was falling apart. The concert was in May, and I decided that they must certainly be held until May in order to go together.

I was delighted with the concert. Recently I looked at the photos from it - I look absolutely unhappy there everywhere, although it was the best event of the year for me. With a guy, we suffered for several more years and parted. And I would go and go to that concert.

7. "I had 31 gifts"

My wife usually gives me great gifts, so I'm really looking forward to the holidays. But somehow for the New Year I had 31 gifts.

At the end of November, I went away for a week on business. My wife sent me a message: "Don't ask, but now we have a saw." I don’t saw anything at all and I don’t build, I can’t stand it all, so this is clearly not for me. I was very intrigued. It turned out that while I was gone, she made advent calendar for December, gifts for which I bought in advance.

I returned home on November 30th. The apartment was festively decorated, a "Christmas tree" was waiting for me in the room, on which there were 31 gifts. Throughout December, every morning I opened a new package. I will definitely remember this for the rest of my life.

Have you received gifts for the New Year that will be remembered for a long time? Share in the comments.