I surround myself with people who do all kinds of jobs, and I like going out to all sorts of places that aren’t to do with the industry. Also, my friends will tell me if I’m doing something wrong or if something I’m wearing looks ridiculous, and not everyone has that. Some people only have ‘yes’ people around them, who tell them they are wonderful all of the time, and they can lose perspective.
I think it’s nice to give back, and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with buying my mum a present if I want to, but I try to buy people things that they need rather than random big gifts. You can end up looking like a massive show-off if you turn up with loads of gifts for Christmas or someone’s birthday, because it looks like you’re trying to trump everyone else’s presents. Plus, if you give things to people all of the time they stop meaning anything. I prefer giving thoughtful presents. Anyone can buy something expensive if they have the money, but it’s harder to buy something that means something to someone.
Harry Styles, from the the official 2013 1D book