Receiving gift related to hobbies?

[catnapper]

Oh, I forgot --- I posted this poll for fun, because I gave mom a Grandmom sweatshirt and she gushed about it. She even called me once I got home to tell me she was already wearing it!

[luvofallhorses]

I do. I don't have any hobbies but I always get gifts that have dogs and cats in the theme because they are my passion. Horses of course too.

[CountryWolf07]

Yes! My brother got me a gift card at my favorite art store because he could not figure out what to get me for Christmas.. and I appreciated that thought he put into it.

[jenluckenbach]

I wasn't sure how to vote...because while I totally love anything and everything (because it shows me that they know my "passions") it would still matter what the item was (for example: I'd use a tee shirt or towel or potholder, but I don't care for knick-knacks and other "dust collectors" or anything scented)

[AllAmericanPUP]

i loooooove penguins and of course dogs. and i pretty much love any gift associated with the two.
got a dog photo frame for Christmas today actually and absolutely loved it.

received 4 penguin mugs for my birthday and loved those and last year i received a penguin cookie jar and a matching penguin mug(from bath and body works) and absolutely loved them.

also have received penguin PJ's and loooove them!

the only thing i don't like are cheesy dog t-shirts n stuff like that, other than that i'm pretty easy to buy for!

[catnapper]

i loooooove penguins and of course dogs. and i pretty much love any gift associated with the two.
got a dog photo frame for Christmas today actually and absolutely loved it.

received 4 penguin mugs for my birthday and loved those and last year i received a penguin cookie jar and a matching penguin mug(from bath and body works) and absolutely loved them.

also have received penguin PJ's and loooove them!

the only thing i don't like are cheesy dog t-shirts n stuff like that, other than that i'm pretty easy to buy for!

Ooops, I forgot about the elephant mugs I got my father in law. He went nuts for them.

I guess it narrows down to knowing how the person will react. I know which person I CAN buy hobby items for and those I can't. Like my one friend who is an ex-nun... I know NEVER to buy anything religious for her. Its a sore subject. She's still deeeply religious but is not longer "in the business"

[AllAmericanPUP]

yup, just have to know a person i guess and put a little thought into it.

i am happy with any gift i receive as long as i know the person actually put a little bit of thought into it and actually bought it because they thought i might like it. the only gifts i don't enjoy receiving are ones that you know the person didn't care if you would like, they just bought it cause it was either 1. cheap or 2. in front of their face and something to put under the tree.
I really prefer not getting a gift rather than getting something that someone put no thought into whatsoever.

[catnapper]

Yes! My brother got me a gift card at my favorite art store because he could not figure out what to get me for Christmas.. and I appreciated that thought he put into it.

Gift certs aren't gifts like what I'm referring to beause you can then pick out exactly what you want. What if he bought you a drafting set while you are a free hand artist? Or how about a pack of children's construction paper while you are dying to try out some really nice watercolor paper? As a non-artist, your brother might not understand that watercolor paper is vastly different than construction paper, or a drafting set will frustrate you. He could have thought "hey, its artsy and she's artsy, so lets get it"

Like me, I am a pencil artist and never use canvas or pastels. It would be awkward for me to be thrilled with canvas, though I would be so honored that they thought enough to go to the store, search for a gift, and buy the canvas.

But since I'm a pencil artist, I'm OBSESSED with pens and pencils, and anybody who bought me even a dollar store lead pencil set would make me happy I'd probably call the person who gave me cheap pencils a hundred times to thank them for the gift. And each call would be sincere.