Every culture has their own values and beliefs, so when you want to give gifts to your international friends or business partners you might want to avoid giving gifts that are considered taboo by them. So, here's the list of taboo gifts around the world.
Knives, Scissors, Letter Openers, or anything sharp
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Meaning: cutting off the relationship
To: Most countries
Clocks, Watches
![Silver Linked Bracelet Silver and Black Round Chronograph Watch](https://images.pexels.com/photos/190819/pexels-photo-190819.jpeg?w=940&h=650&auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb)
Meaning: paying the last respect at someone's death
To: East Asia, including China
Green Hat
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Meaning: your loved ones is being unfaithful to you
To: China
Brooches
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Meaning: associated with sadness or funerals; to give a pain to their heart
To: Italy, Brazil, Thailand
Shoes, Straw Sandals
![black, casual, classic](https://images.pexels.com/photos/292999/pexels-photo-292999.jpeg?w=940&h=650&auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb)
Meaning: to give a bad spirit/evil; to break up and go separate way
To: China
Handkerchiefs
![Image result for handkerchiefs hd](https://ak1.picdn.net/shutterstock/videos/8166241/thumb/1.jpg?i10c=img.resize(height:160))
Meaning: associated with sadness, funerals, or break up
To: Most countries
Umbrellas
![abstract, bright, colorful](https://images.pexels.com/photos/268941/pexels-photo-268941.jpeg?w=940&h=650&auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb)
Meaning: to break up/end the relationship
To: China