gift giving is so tricky. I have some family members (don't really have "friends", per se) who, no matter what I give them, will say "Gee, it's not really what I was hoping for, but thanks for the thought." Or, others, whom I KNOW would love the gift, but I'm taking a real chance if I don't know they didn't already buy it for themselves! Both of these situations are solved by gift receipts. Don't like it? Already got one? Take it back to the store and get something you like better! Or, in the case of my mother, who, no matter what I give her, will say "Oh, I don't really NEED this, you need the money more than I need this gift" and immediately try to give it back (especially if it costs more than $10), I give socks. People can always use socks!