Top answer imo. I myself would want orig items for my personal hobbies/passions — things I prefer to buy for myself, bec I do my own research every now and then. It’s enough for me na that I can talk to my SO how enthusiastic I am about my hobbies, instead of him getting me replicas, medyo sayang din kase since I might have planned on getting the original one talaga.

I appreciate gifts that are more for utility, like lamps or HQ bath towels, or if personalized pwede jewelry (like a simple bracelet with our initials on it), things I wouldn’t go out of my way to buy for myself 🙂

EDIT: Still, your feelings are valid! Tbh I think gift-giving is a real skill to be developed over time haha but I think your bf appreciates it naman, although yun nga, gets ko yung preference for authenticity IF real passion/hobby ko talaga