My wife wouldn’t buy me a light for any occasion unless, she is absolutely certain it’s not glued shut so I can get inside of it. Now, my wife not knowing much about lights or how to tell if they are glued up or not, is perfectly comfortable leaving what I want up to me. I’m picky. I buy lights for me.
I made the mistake of thinking that other family and friends would be just as excited to receive a new light as I was to give it to them. They won’t be excited and to tell the truth they could care less about flashlights in general. As long as they have one in the drawer that they can use during a power outage, they are as happy as they can be. Which is exactly where that flashlight you gave them will end up. With no battery in it and no understanding of how it actually works.
So, I buy myself lights and buy other people gift cards. I hate shopping as much as they hate my flashlights. Unless I get asked about a light recommendation, I never bring it up. I have been asked exactly ZERO times.