That line is amazing! I definitely only knit or sew for people I love (sometimes not even then, learn to sew your own damn buttons!). I'm reminded of a pattern book my grandma gave me called "Never Knit Your Man a Sweater Until You've Got the Ring" with projects that are scaled up by level of difficulty/level of commitment. It's pretty hilarious and randomly heteronormative (what is heteronormative knitting even?) but most of the patterns are gender neutral thankfully.
edit Here's the link to the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1580176461/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_rKuUxbXCBXEFB