When my husband and I were first dating in the late 1980s, he bought me an accordion! I am a piano player and never thought about playing another instrument, but a piano is not portable, so I was intrigued by the accordion. He bought me a student-sized Hohner which is plenty big for someone my size (5/2") and over the years I've continued to improve my skills, even with minimal practice. Since the pandemic, my husband and I have been playing music on our front porch, me on accordion, him on guitar, for the neighbors who gather on our front lawn to jam and sing with us. I have come to love my accordion so much, it was a brilliant present for him to give me, and has brought me so much pleasure over the years!