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I like to give surprises too. I make a note of things he mentions he wants to make it easier though. Some people are hard to shop for. I really appreciate lists then!

In theory I like to give surprises but I totally asked DH exactly what he wanted this year and then bought it, lol.

A little bit of both!

Mostly lists. If I have a great idea for a surprise, I'll do it, but usually I don't so I'd rather just go from a list. DH and I are super boring for Christmas this year-- we both asked for very specific things, but dammit, I want my Canon Rebel! I do have one small surprise for him.

Both.

I try and gift surprises for my hubs and he tries to do the same... but we are both so bad at keeping secrets from one another that we usually spill the beans before hand. For example- this year he bought me a signed baseball and new pearl earrings (I lost one earlier this year) and he broke down and told me last week because he was so excited.

both I guess... I appreciate lists when I'm out of ideas, but I would prefer to buy something that would be a surprise.

A little bit of both, but more off the list because it's easier and you know 100% the person will like it, and put it to use!

I pick from the wish list because I'm terrible at gift giving. I just seem to lose any sense of creative gift ideas and I don't like to give crappy gifts.

I have a SIL who will ask you for a wish list because she "can't think of anything at all" and then never buy off the wish list. WTF?