Don't buy people gifts for their hobbies, amirite?

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 Anonymous 1 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 Anonymous 1 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 Anonymous 1 week ago

This especially book related items

by tdicki 1 week ago

guitar picks, patch cables, and drumsticks are always welcomed tho

by Head-Weakness 1 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 Erdmanjay 1 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 Anonymous 1 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 Anonymous 1 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 jordonmclaughli 1 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 Jazlyngreenfeld 1 week ago

you are 100% correct, unless people clear it with the recipient, giving gifts without permission is awful behavior

by Anonymous 1 week ago

Be wary of the "missed the/s" brigade

by Thadschiller 1 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 Anonymous 1 week ago

False, always need yarn & happy with any I get.

by Key-Entertainer 1 week ago