I’m not gonna argue with you, only wanted to put a warning that you’re either rage-baiting or just want to smear the show for some reason. Also, nice biphobia you’ve got there.

This is a gross mischaracterization of the show. Yes, it has several sex scenes in most episodes, and for TV (and it being gay men) they are relatively explicit. But they are essential for the plot and characters; the relationship starts as purely hookups and develops from there. A lot of the early unspoken dialog between the main characters is exchanged in these scenes. And the vast majority of the runtime is filled with quite a bit of plot showcasing some very fine acting. I can understand if someone dislikes sex scenes, I’d often rather would do without them myself when they don’t add much to the story or are badly done. But for this show they are essential and painting it as just softcore porn makes me believe, OP fast-forwarded through everything but the sex scenes.

Perhaps a bit out of left field: Heated Rivalry, a Canadian romance about gay, closeted hockey players. I usually don’t care about that genre at all but started watching the show on a whim after seeing much hype online. It’s really good—acting, dialog, cinematography, sound design, … Just be aware that the sex scenes are quite explicit—not porn but up there in what can be shown on TV (well done though and always relevant for the story).

Something self-made is probably the way to go. Another option could be books, especially if you can come up with something that both meant a lot to you and you think would be enjoyed by the recipients. This can be quite cheap if you have secondhand bookstores nearby, and you can personalize them with a handwritten inscription.

I’m German and switched from Mama/Papa (mom/dad) to their first names sometime in my early teens as did my sister. I couldn’t say how exactly it happened—just felt too old to use the former. But that’s not universal here; I know people who still use the nicknames in their forties.