I dunno about giving stuff that a woman asks for. I did that a couple of years ago. For 3 years running my wife asked ( in front of friends no less, so I've got witnesses) for a router for Xmas...That's right, a genuine, sawdust making, high speed spinning, ROUTER. 2 years ago I went around and did ton's of research and got her a GREAT router kit. This baby has both the plunge base AND fixed base, a really sweet Dewalt kit $$$. I even got her a nice set of carbide bits for it...
In explaination of her professed interest, she loves watching home improvement/woodworking shows so it all seemed a reasonable interest at the time.
To date, it has not even been plugged in. I was informed that she was really just kidding.
In fairness though, I didn't get much grief over it once I pointed out how often she'd asked for one. I have noticed though that she's mighty careful about what she asks for now.
But buying a woman a vac cleaner for Xmas? Not even 'I' am that clueless!