Not sure which is worse...
A quick background....my Great-grandmother, Nana, called me Buttercup.
Years after Nana passed away, my Aunt got me a book that was called "Buttercup". It was a babies' book, the thick cardboard pages, maybe 6 pages total, but 2 inches thick with lots of pictures. I was 18 at the time. I understand that it said "Buttercup", but really? A cardboard baby book?
Another one was from my uncle...a hard cover Star Trek book. I was 10 yrs old at the time. Oh, and I am a female.
What 10 yr old girl would read a 500 page Star Trek book? I was very
polite, but much preferred by scrabble games, music, etc that I received that year.
Now if you ask my DH, he will say the vacuum he bought me. I am very practical; however, so I ask for what I need. I moved in with him and he had this crummy vacuum that sucked in the wrong departments (unfortunately, not the floor). I missed my Dyson that I left with my ex. So, our very first Xmas together, I asked for a Dyson vacuum. It was a $400 vacuum! Why would I ask for a vacuum as an everyday gift PLUS a Xmas gift!
I was VERY happy...he; however, thinks it is lame that he gave in and bought me a vacuum. I tell him, that it is ok since I asked for it! haha!! We still have it and absolutely love it!
Last year I asked for a new sewing machine...he says that is sorta ok...still an appliance-type item, but at least it is better than a vacuum.