When it comes to the spousal unit I just ask. Used to be I would "guess". Either I would buy this thing and then a week before Christmas the Spousal Unit brings in the exact same THING because "it was on sale" or "I just had to have it" and I would of course have to take the gift back, try to find a NEW GIFT and hope that the spousal unit does buy the new THING because its on sale. OR the Spousal Unit would tell somebody else that they wanted this THING and I of course already having done my Christmas shopping in October..... Or I would get something that I thought the spousal unit was keen on to find it in the garage in a box, beneath a dozen other boxes... Let's face it, for some people you can never buy the right thing as a "surprise" You need to look them straight in the face and say "What do you want me to give your for Christmas?" When they tell you you have to ask "Are you sure?" After they nod, say yes or just give that evil laugh that you know means the affirmative you will have the "perfect" gift. This works best for people who have been together for like since God placed Rocks on the earth (Like the spousal Unit and I) However I suspect it also works in those cute new relationships as well, like yours. Ideally spousal units/ BF/GF need to "DROP HINTS" around about the first week of November - meaning saying things like "Gee I sure could use a new spanner" or when out at the stores shopping together for the other ten zillion relatives you didn't know you have point at some object that you want and say "It would be nice if Santa brought that this year." In all honesty these suggestions are the best possible way to insure that your both get what you want and stuff that you will use. Gift giving is never really the gift, it is the thought of the gift itself.

why dont you get him a psp or a ds or something like that