Carla Bruni has admitted to craving cigarettes whilst pregnant with her first child. The model said that even though giving birth was ‘fulfilling’, she enjoyed it less because she was unable to smoke the entire time.
 In an interview the wife of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy also said that she found breastfeeding ‘absolutely sensual’ and revealed that ‘intimacy’ is what keeps her love alive.
In the interview Miss Bruni said her verdict on giving birth was that it was a ‘sort of fabulous miracle’. She said: ‘It’s always astounded me to have succeeded at having kids. It’s crazy! ‘Perhaps the little girl inside me did not ever imagine being able to incarnate that reality’.
Prior to meeting Mr Sarkozy, Miss Bruni had been linked with a string of men including Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton. But despite being sought after she was grateful to be married because it ‘put an end to solitude’, she said. Miss Bruni said: ‘Before, I only knew solitude. I liked it... When I married the president of the republic I was stupefied by the way people judged me. It would never occur to me to judge anyone. I only judge people in one way.
I like them or I don’t. But I don’t have preconceived ideas.’ They key to a good relationship, according to Miss Bruni, is ‘intimacy’ which she describes as ‘the geographical sharing of the physical life’ even if it is just sleeping or eating together. She also believes that Mr Sarkozy has been faithful to her, as she has to him, even though he is not the love of her life. She said: ‘I would not say he is the man of my life, I don’t like the expression — at this moment my father is also the man of my life, or my brother — but in any case he is the man I married.’ In an extract of the interview already published Miss Bruni said that a woman’ s place is in the home and that ‘we don’t need to be feminist in my generation’.

As you search for the best gifts for him, prepare for a challenge. Guys can be surprisingly picky. Before hitting the store, taking a few minutes to brainstorm can be helpful in giving you direction. Start with what guys are like in general, and move on to what he is like in particular. Think of his interests, qualities, hobbies and your relationship. The best gifts for him should be tailored for who he is.

Brainstorm About Him
Get out your pen and paper, and begin making a list of favorite activities, hobbies, foods he enjoys, favorite places to go, some memorable times you've shared, what makes him laugh and the things that make him special to you. This list will be a jumping-off point for your best ideas.
Use Your List to Extend to Gift Suggestions
Now read over your list. Maybe you wrote that he likes hockey. What kind of hockey gift could you get him? Tickets to a game, a jersey, an autographed puck, a book on famous hockey players: Any of these and more can come to mind when you work from your list.
Food Gifts
There are many ways to prepare an awesome food gift for him. Once you know what he likes, you can take it from there with any of these ideas: a basket of assorted samples of his favorites, a basket with ingredients for his favorite dinner (to be prepared by you), or a gift card to his favorite restaurant (or reservations and you've pre-ordered the food). The more creative you are, the better the food gift can be.
Experience Gifts
The gift of time is a great one. Plan time together, and surprise him. Something creative that you wouldn't do on a regular evening can be fun. Try a comedy club, a poetry reading, a book signing, or a picnic by candlelight (indoors or out). Give tokens to remind him of fun times you've had to add thoughtful touches.

With a little brainstorming and the inspiration above, you will find a present that will impress him and show that you have been thinking of him.