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Don't buy people gifts for their hobbies, amirite?
by Anonymous1 week ago
I guess that's what I'm getting at. When someone is buying a gift for someone that they don't know that well, they'll just default by geting them something related to their hobby (I don't know anything about Steve besides that Steve is a golfer, I think I'll get him some golf balls... Don't do it. If Steve loves golf he has a certain golf ball he likes, and he has plenty).
by Anonymous1 week ago
Yeah, I have received a lot of cat themed decorations over the years from people and I hate having to pretend to enjoy it. I love cats, but I don't love cat merch.
by Anonymous1 week ago
Please buy me gifts for my hobbies. I can't think of a single hobby that doesn't have some nice, "luxury"-ish items that people may not buy for themselves, but would make great gifts. I always love to get more fabric and yarn. Padded crochet hooks and a circle cutter? Yes please! Puzzles and puzzle storage and surfaces. Books, booklights, book holders, bookmarks.
by Anonymous1 week ago
This especially book related items
by tdicki1 week ago
guitar picks, patch cables, and drumsticks are always welcomed tho
by Head-Weakness1 week ago
Hmmm depends what the hobby is. I like dungeons and dragons. You get me paints for miniatures or dice or whatever and I'll be ecstatic. I also like to paint. You get me some cheap acrylics and I will simply smile and politely thank you for the gesture.
by Erdmanjay1 week ago
Nah, hobbies are expensive. Just be nice for once and ask them; or at least research secretly if you have such an ego.
by Anonymous1 week ago
I absolutely agree, it's so much harder to buy people gifts related to their hobbies because they're more likely to be picky regarding these purchases or they already have it.
by Anonymous1 week ago
Sometimes general is okay, but yes sometimes people are looking for very specific things and do not want very specific things. Pretty much anything my wife gets me for one of my hobbies I wouldn't have chosen myself, though some have grown on me. In fact from the same people I have received the same gift I didn't want one year a second time two years later, because they couldn't remember they'd already gotten it for me.
by jordonmclaughli1 week ago
Popular opinion: buy people gifts for their hobbies that are consumable Paints and paint brushes get expensive, even if you have them having more will never hurt.
by Jazlyngreenfeld1 week ago
you are 100% correct, unless people clear it with the recipient, giving gifts without permission is awful behavior
by Anonymous1 week ago
Be wary of the "missed the/s" brigade
by Thadschiller1 week ago
Those, too. I was hoping to ignite a spark that would shine a light on the contradiction of their unpopular opinion but I'm okay if its just seen as snark
by Anonymous1 week ago
False, always need yarn & happy with any I get.
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