I would definitely not want to receive such a gift. Primitive for big money

What is worse than magnets and statuettes-symbols of the year according to the Eastern calendar unknown to the Russian peasant soul? I will answer you - "Portrait on canvas". The obtrusive advertisement of which I constantly meet on social networks.

I understand that "the main thing is not a gift, but attention." And I willingly believe that those who present a dubious present are driven by a good intention - to deliver pleasure joy to a dear person and emphasize your reverent attitude towards the lady of the heart. And they give such gifts preferably to girls / women. Well, or your beloved (but what?).

But sometimes you have to turn on your head!

A seemingly banal story prompted me to reflect (the result was the arguments that I will give for you below - you can agree or not).

Probably, each of us has a friend who constantly needs something. And our family has such a friend - their name is Tolik. Either he needs to borrow money before his paycheck, then take him somewhere.

And once again, Tolya called and in a heartfelt voice asked to take him to the post office in a neighboring settlement.

On the way, under the chasing of wheels on a dirt asphalt sieve, the reason for Tolik's voyage was revealed. He lives not far from us with his girlfriend in a rented apartment. For the New Year, a caring lover decided to give his girlfriend the same "portrait on canvas" for the orderh. And so that the dear did not see the surprise ahead of time, I arranged the delivery to the parents' address.

Received, unpacked, looked - a funny little thing. It can be seen that the photo has been slightly processed with the replacement of the background for a shiny one and slight correction of the appearance. Yes, the enterprising Tolya asked to increase the lady of the heart a little... uh, two body parts))) And this pleasure is worth... 6,000 rubles for a portrait less than a meter high and 2,000 for a frame!

- Tolya, are you a moron? - I just wanted to shout to my friend, but his sincere joy did not allow me to open my eyes to Tolya.

I, perhaps, will not even write further that this is - an absolutely stupid gift for 8,000 when you borrow an apartment every month. And whim.

It's ridiculous, it's tasteless, it's cheap from an aesthetic point of view. I understand to give a girl a real portrait painted by an artist. It is an art that has value.

And what is valuable in the printed image? And even after rough processing like imitation of brush strokes in Photoshop and replacing the background - I can do such operations well, not in 10 minutes, but in 20 exactly.

Receiving such a gift is a Vanity Fair. Why, you will have your portrait hanging, and even with such a beautiful filter - there, the glitter has been added. Just printing a good photo and hanging it in a frame, if you really want to, will not work. It is necessary that, as in the best houses in Paris - it is HE, a portrait, his mother)))

It's like admiring Louis Vuitton's bag. Place simulated red caviar on the table and enjoy the "natural" taste. How to insert your face into a frame with an ideal body and upload it to Odnoklassniki.

By the way, the prime cost of this miracle of fine art is 700–1,500 rubles (without a frame).

If you agree with me that such a gift is sweet, but thoughtless as well, support my thoughts "Thumbs up"! Let's see how many readers have taste. What portrait would you like? Write in the comments)