yes, the brand tells you a lot about the product it tells you how much pride the manufacturer put in the work, etc
you're not being shallow. My advice to you would be to push him like he does to y
Maybe he's shy and embarrassed to tell you how he feels. If this is possible, you should tell him how you feel about him.
You can learn about the solstices at this link.
https://www.nsta.org/elementaryschool/connections/201004ScienceShortsSeasonsNarrative.pdf
Here's a visual for you too.