Helping him plan!

Ok is it just more or do some women half to help there man surprise you give them ideas how to surprise you ? Like give them ideas what I want . Personally I’m fine with a cute love note ! But then he gets mad if I try to give him ideas .... but I’m just trying to help . What’s a better way of giving I’m clues to surprise me ? I’ve tried everything and still gets mad when I say u should try this or wouldn’t this be a cute surprise ? Like I’m not telling him what to buy me but I let him know what I would like .. help meee !!