Congratulations on the anniversary of the father-in-law: options

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

The father-in-law is the wife's father. In other words - the very character of jokes, the husband of the mother-in-law. Accordingly, one should congratulate the father-in-law with an eye on the wife's mother, that is, the mother-in-law.

Jokes, of course - just folklore, but they did not appear out of nowhere. And in order to avoid the incidental situations mentioned in these funny stories, congratulations should be approached responsibly and prepared in advance.

What to avoid?

Congratulations on the anniversary of the father-in-law can be anything. However, both in a congratulatory speech and when choosing a gift, some nuances should be avoided. Don't show:

• familiarity;
• lack of respect;
• subservience;
• flattery;
• indifference;
• familiarity.

A father-in-law is neither a friend nor a classmate of his son-in-law. Even if warm relations have been established between men and if they are united by common interests, such as fishing, this should not be made public during the celebration of the anniversary, in the presence of guests.

Thus, congratulations to the father-in-law from the son-in-law on the anniversary should, as it were, observe subordination. That is, you need to emphasize respect for the birthday man as much as possible, but at the same time not lose your own dignity.

Which genre to choose?

It is quite logical, at first glance, if congratulations on the anniversary of the father-in-law sound in prose, it will be as concise and restrained as possible. However, this variant of speech is unnecessarily dry, it smells of bureaucracy. Therefore, a simple prose speech needs to be diversified, made more emotional and personal.

Proverbs are a good option. Congratulations on the anniversary of the father-in-law in prose, said in an oriental or Caucasian style, not only sounds interesting, but also fully corresponds to the occasion of the celebration.

Such a genre as poetry is not entirely appropriate when congratulating one man to another. But this is only at first glance. Of course, it is not worth reading poetry to the wife's father during the presentation of the gift. However, if you prepare a playful congratulation in verse with any of the guests, then this will be very appropriate. It is quite possible to prepare such a congratulation together with your wife and mother-in-law.

How appropriate is the humor?

Only the personal qualities of people, their characters and established relationships determine what congratulations from son-in-law to father-in-law for an anniversary will be. Funny scenes, practical jokes or playful speeches are quite appropriate. However, they are only appropriate when the birthday person has a positive attitude towards such options for congratulations.

While considering the appropriateness of a joking speech, it is worthtake into account factors such as the age of the hero of the day and his sense of humor. What one person laughs at may not be entirely clear or even offensive to another. If you have a desire to joke, but if you are not sure how to do it and whether it is worth it, you need to consult with your mother-in-law. Paradoxical as it may seem, but the wife of the hero of the day is the only person who is able to give good advice when choosing the option of congratulations.

How to congratulate fun?

Cool congratulations to the father-in-law on the anniversary - not only witty phrases in speech. A good option is a small prank-quest, in which the mother-in-law and wife will participate.

Every person has a thing that he constantly carries with him. Someone always carries a handkerchief in his pocket. For some, leaving the house is not possible without glasses. Others take a comb with them. You should find out what thing the hero of the day always has with him and build a draw on this.

For example, if it is a handkerchief, then the congratulator should, under a plausible pretext, ask the birthday man for it. There must be a trace of lipstick on the scarf. Mother-in-law will take care of it. While the hero of the day, who does not understand anything, says something in his own defense, the spouse or mother-in-law should check his pockets and find a note with some kind of route in them. The more incomprehensible and bizarre it is, the better. A photo of your favorite singer or actress will do. It is not necessary to write the text, it is enough to draw a plan. The mother-in-law should get emotional and insist on passing the route. This idea shouldsupport your spouse. The son-in-law himself must show hesitation, demonstrating male solidarity, but in the end agree with the women.

The essence of the draw is that in the place indicated in the note, the birthday boy will have a mountain of gifts and, of course, congratulations on the anniversary of the father-in-law from the son-in-law with the presentation of a “purely masculine” present - cigars, alcohol, fishing tackle or something else.

How to congratulate without excesses?

This question usually worries men who are self-sufficient, accomplished, and often in a higher social and financial position than the hero of the day.

On the one hand, money and position allow you to arrange any holiday for your wife's father. On the other hand, there is always a fear that the hero of the day will be humiliated, not grateful. But there is no desire to show stinginess either. If the issue of a gift is not particularly difficult to resolve by consulting with a spouse or mother-in-law, then a congratulatory speech causes real difficulties.

Actually, there is nothing difficult. It is worth speaking in your own words, starting from the main theses:

• show respect for the hero of the day;
• forget about yourself and talk only about the birthday boy and his achievements, merits, character traits and so on;
• thank your father-in-law.

It is worth reflecting and finding a reason to be thankful for. You can also thank the hero of the day for his daughter, who is a wonderful wife.

What to say at the table?

Congratulations on the anniversary of the father-in-law, pronounced in the Caucasian or Oriental style, will certainly pleaseboth the birthday boy and his guests.

Example of a congratulatory dinner speech:

“In a distant village, among the great and snow-covered mountains, there lived a man. He had a beautiful wife and an equally attractive daughter grew up. Every morning a man picked up a shovel and cleared a mountain path. People asked him why he does it? The man answered them with a question: "Won't you all follow this path to the city?" People got ashamed and didn't ask anymore. Until one day someone said: “Those who need to go to the city will take shovels themselves.” To which the man replied: “So I take it, because my daughter needs to study, and my wife needs to buy everything necessary for the household.”

Years passed, and the man's daughter got married, leaving her home. The children of his neighbors also left their homes. But every morning he still went out onto the path and cleared it. The neighbors had not gone to town for a long time, and the beautiful wife no longer needed shopping for the household. People asked the man why he was doing it. The man smiled and told them the ancient wisdom that the chicks always return to their nests, bringing other birds with them. The neighbors laughed.

One beautiful sunny morning people in the village woke up from an unprecedented noise. They ran out of their houses and saw their children returning, walking with their grandchildren.

So let's drink to the man who didn't have to clear the road because his kids never left him! For you, dear (name)! Happy Holidays!”.

When choosing a Caucasian toast parable, one should not forget aboutthat the speech will be delivered to a specific person. In the event that you liked the parable, but its content does not sound quite appropriate or is ambiguous, you should correct the text or find another one.

How to congratulate in your own words?

Congratulating your father-in-law on his anniversary in your own words is the best option of all. Many people find it difficult to write their own speech. The words will not be very bright, and the phrases will sound corny.

If you have such concerns, you should find a ready-made version of the congratulations and rewrite it, adapting it to a specific holiday.

Congratulations option:

“Today is a significant, important and special day. Your birthday. During the time that we have known each other, I do not get tired of learning from you wisdom, the intricacies of family life and many other equally important things. Today I want to thank you both for the life lessons and for my beautiful wife.

I am at a loss looking at you. What do you wish? You have everything. So let it all become many times more. Happy birthday!”.

When speaking in your own words, don't go overboard with compliments. To do this, you should carefully rehearse your congratulations, preferably in front of a mirror, so as not only to hear the words, but also to control the facial expression.