Every year DP takes me somewhere for my birthday, which involves something he actually wants to do. Eg. last year he took me to a random exhibition because at the same place there was something he wanted to see. We also went to a local pub that he specifically likes for dinner. I like it too, but we've been there every year for about 4 years now for both of our birthdays (he's an extreme creature of habit).
This year I've discovered he's taking me to some videogame bar he loves that has retro arcades and stuff. I like occasional gaming but not something I'd care to do for a bday outing.
I don't want to say it because I'll sound ungrateful. But I think I really do need to say something because we don't go out very often, and I'd quite like to go somewhere I'd actually enjoy. I've explicitly given him ideas and he always completely ignores me because he 'likes to do something as a surprise.' He's the same at Xmas, I give him a brief list of small, inexpensive things (eg. books, chocolate) and he gets me random stuff he 'thinks' I'll like instead... I'm fed up of banging my head up against the wall. What to I say to stop this once and for all without sounding like a spoilt brat?