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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't know a lot about golf specifically, but it's an answer I've seen elsewhere on similar discussions, and it's rung true every time I've been on the receiving end for hobbies I am more engaged with.

It's a great sentiment, and shows you know them, and all of that, and it's appreciated from that perspective. But it's usually hard to find a use for stuff someone less interested picked out.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Agree. "never deny a woodworker the joy of picking out their own tools"

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

I'd say the other exception I probably missed is when you're the expert way ahead of the recipient. That's a case where you have the knowledge to give them something they wouldn't buy themselves but can benefit from.