Do you give Dh ideas for your Christmas gift?

docmay25

Do you give a list of things that you want for dh? Or is he able to pick out things for you on his own?

My dh asks for ideas.  He does this every year.  I feel like he lives with me all year long, hears me say things I want or could use and should be able to think of things on his own.  I think of things for him without him telling me. 

So do you? And do you care that you have to tell dh, if you do?

UGAbride

I usually buy it myself, let him wrap it   I just like to manage our Christmas budget (I'm the one doing the cards, planning our holiday outings and party, plus buying gifts for everyone else, etc) and usually just pick up a few things I want while I'm out.  It does take the surprise out of it, but I'm fine with that.

goodheartedmommy

My DH would fail miserably if he had to pick me out a gift. We don't exchange gifts, but before we quit, he did an awful job. I'd rather tell him than get something that I don't really like and THEN have to either break his heart or waste our money by never using what he bought me.

Bellisimo

I give him a few ideas...but I never seem to know what I want.  I'm always consumed with what everyone else wants.  In the past he has surprised me with some reallllly nice gifts that he picked out on his own.

DevonPow

I give him a list. This year I am taking it one step further and actually BUYING it for myself tomorrow (a DSLR camera - I am going to a local store to finish my research and will just buy it). He also told me what he wanted and I had it shipped directly to his office. I wrapped it, but he will probably open it today (I got him an iPad and his laptop is all messed up, so he figures he may as well open his gift now since he can use it). Looks like we aren't big on surprises here We do give each other a few very small gifts that are surprises, but for the big things we just tell each other so we know we will get just what we want.

AnnapolisLari

Three words:

Amazon

Universal

Wishlist

YouAreMyILoveYou

I make a list of all types of things -- this year it has about20 items, everything from a Keurig to black socks for work -- and he shops from there. He also gives his parents ideas from the list so they know what I want.

He usually gets me 1 thing NOT on the list and he has about a  50/50 success rate with that!

j-w

DH and I usually mention a few things to each other, but we don't actively maintain lists.  DH loves picking out gifts and having them be a total surprise, and he does a really good job.  However, this year, I had a few specific items that I wanted, so I will be interested to see if that is the route he took!

brightning

My hsuband is terrible at selecting gifts for me. After a couple of heart-to-heart conversations about the matter, now I either heavily hint a specific item or he just gives me a GC.

KrisBriMcBunny

dh usually ask for ideas but lots of times remembers things I've mentioned thru out the year.  I honestly dont care if I have to tell him.

AggieCouple

Yes, my H is the same way.  If I give him no ideas, he completely panics.  Ditto for my birthday or our anniversary.  It would be nice if he just paid attention, but men are not like that.  My ex never asked me but he didn't pay attention either.  He gave me huge jewelry that was totally NMS or things I guess he thought I should want, like super gawdy designer handbags.  So, I guess at least, H really wants to get me what I want, even if I have to tell him.

wildfloweragain

We keep a "gift wish lists" file on the computer so we can write down stuff we want so we don't forget when people ask, so we remember good ideas of stuff for the kids, so we can choose for each other, etc.  It's a year round list and still has stuff on it from 2-3 years ago.  I take stuff off the list if it is no longer relevant.

 

DH is horrible to buy for and I usually have no ideas, so I am very thankful for his list.  

 

DH says her likes lists, too.

Brewster

YES, YES, YES.  The year I didn't, I ended up with an ice cream maker and 2 magazine subscriptions.  I don't really eat ice cream, so not sure the logic behind that one...