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[–]RAcast 81 points82 points ago

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Obviously, women want to be generalized by and reduced to their gender.

[–]djhs -4 points-3 points ago

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Well, for men, that actually works.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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That's why mediocre stand-up comedians are in charge of masculinity.

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points ago

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Well we have that shit down and still they keep complaining.

[–]leachyboy2001 -2 points-1 points ago

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Oh, I knew I was doing it wrong....damn, and all this time it was that simple.

[–]Top_Wop 16 points17 points ago

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I've been married to the same woman for 50 years. Here's the only things I've been able to figure out in that time:

1) She wants my unconditional love 2) She wants emotional & physical bonds 3) She wants me to protect her 4) She wants me to take care of her sexual needs

That's all I've been able to figure out. The rest is still a mystery. Hope you younger guys have better luck with this question and solution.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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that's what a GOOD woman wants.

[–]as1126 1 point2 points ago

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Sir, we should all be sitting at your feet in waiting for your pearls.

Reddit, pay attention to this man, he's been married to the same woman twice as long as the majority of you have been alive.

Think about it.

I for one await the AMA "I am the king of staying married for 50+ years, AMAA."

Let me know when you get that established.

I'm no whipper-snapper myself (I have 17+ years of marriage under my belt) but 50 years? You rule.

I await your pearls, sir.

[–]Top_Wop 1 point2 points ago

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Sorry, I have no more pearls of wisdom. The subject matter is too difficult to figure out. However, this link might give more insight. Be sure to read to the end. It's not that long. http://phocks.org/stumble/husband-store.php

[–]as1126 0 points1 point ago

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Link broken, curiosity piqued.

[–]Top_Wop 1 point2 points ago

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[–]as1126 0 points1 point ago

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Ah, read that in another context. Wasn't there one for men to buy women too? No one goes above three?

[–]Top_Wop 0 points1 point ago

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Yeah, it was in the first link that doesn't work anymore.

[–]as1126 0 points1 point ago

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Sadly, it's too difficult for us all. We're not equipped to deal. Were it not so!

[–]exist2resist 0 points1 point ago

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The solution is hookers and blow.

[–]AreYouMyPapa 1 point2 points ago

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Dad?

[–]exist2resist 0 points1 point ago

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Go to your room son! Adults are talking!

[–]unoriginalusername 12 points13 points ago

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Which woman?

[–]elliesays 17 points18 points ago

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I think all women secretly wish they could pee standing up.

[–]wtfdolls 2 points3 points ago

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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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This is really why some women don't want to go camping: they're jealous for male's lack of need to find a decent bush.

Also, this would make long road trips easier to endure.

[–]elliesays 0 points1 point ago

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I still love to go camping, but I have to remind myself that urine is sterile when it is fresh, since I'm likely to pee on my own feet. As for road trips, I have a friend who refuses to stop, no matter how far we are going. We drove 800 miles without stopping for a bathroom break, and I ended up peeing on his leather seats. I was mortified.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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I'd be more pissed (ha!) than mortified. What an asshole.

[–]UncleFishies 0 points1 point ago

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This is terrible and I can see why you were mortified. And your friend is a masochistic jerk.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Also, we don't even need to go hide. We just turn our back, and drop our fly.

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[–]elliesays 2 points3 points ago

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I have peed on myself whilst hiking more times than I would like to admit.

[–]delavitacharita 0 points1 point ago

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That's not a secret, just wishful thinking.

[–][deleted] 17 points18 points ago

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In my experience, and in no particular order, they want to be: Loved, Cherished, Respected, Wanted, Trusted, Valued, Indulged, Supported, Protected.

Disclaimer: I'm just a middle-aged yob who's had a fair bit of experience with the fairer sex over the years. Currently happily married.

Disclaimer 2: Supported above means they want to feel you've got their back, not that you earn the money while she eats Oreos and watches daytime soaps.

[–]lemonstar 10 points11 points ago

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all humans want that

[–]absolutebeginners 1 point2 points ago

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exactly

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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I'm a man and I want to stay home and eat Oreos and watch daytime soaps.

[–]theblackedahlia 2 points3 points ago

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THIS!!! Very much so.

Though in all honesty, us women aren't entirely elusive creatures in our desires. We're all universally human at the end of the day.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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YOu might be human at the end of the day, but the rest of the time, who knows.

[–]theblackedahlia 1 point2 points ago

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snarls Don't make me PMS...

[–]pubjames 2 points3 points ago

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But the problem is that they don't find the guys that are willing to Love, Cherish, Respect etc attractive (at least not when the women are young). So they want all of those things, but from men that won't give that to them. That's why young women are so fricking annoying - you act nice to them, they don't fancy to you, you act like a dick and they fancy you but moan about how you're not what they want.

[–]littlemissemperor -1 points0 points ago

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waaaahmbulance

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Loved, Cherished, Respected, Wanted, Trusted, Valued, Indulged, Supported, Protected

... by the dude they are attracted to

[–]Iguanaforhire -1 points0 points ago

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I love eating soap!

...Wait.

[–]electricjesus 2 points3 points ago

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Do you wash your hands with soup?

[–]Iguanaforhire 0 points1 point ago

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I have been known to do many things.

That is not one of them.

[–]manny130 3 points4 points ago

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Tell me what they want what the really really want.

[–]leachyboy2001 2 points3 points ago

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They want to Ha, want to ha, want to really really really really ziga ziga ah?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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I sure I have some zig zags here somewhere....

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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It's not that challenging. A big mistake is to assume that anyone (male or female) can actually tell you what they want. Study the people around you, and you can find what they want. It's difficult to tell this in a relationship, because your ego gets in the way.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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"What do you want to eat?"

"I don't know."

"What do you have a taste for?"

"I don't know."

>_<

[–]SunRaAndHisArkestra -1 points0 points ago

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Fuck I hate when my bitch does this. And then when you pick the place your personality is too "dominating".

[–]MFLUDER 5 points6 points ago

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A nice guy who listens to her. A douchebag who's an asshole to her. A gentleman who demonstrates both intelligence and vulnerability. A caveman who rules with strength and force. A provider to her and her brood. A guy she can brag to her friends/family about. The Yin. The Yang. All of the above.

[–]WarToad 7 points8 points ago

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Shoes.

Edit - Possibly also the perfect fitting jeans.

[–]General_Lee -3 points-2 points ago* 

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And purses. Can't forget those.

Theory: The bigger purse a woman carries, it means more baggage she has, but also more emotional baggage. If she has to carry around that much stuff, most of it in order to look more pretty/vain, then it shows that she is unsure of herself of who she really is.

Thoughts?

  • WAT. Downvoted, really? I'm going to resay what I said up there in an easier way...

Why I think women with large purses, ones who aren't diabetic and 400 pounds, are the ones with more emotional baggage and personal insecurity are purely for vain reasons. If a guy can carry a wallet, phone, keys, iPod, and a pack of smoked in 4 pockets, I don't see why woman need to have a purse that is as big as their torso. Social status, maybe, but how many guys do you actually think care about a $900 Gucci purse? None that are sensible, in any event. I can see using a purse as a tool bag, or something to hold clothes after a work out, but why not get a utility belt or a dedicated gym bag like most normal people? Having a small purse is more like a wallet for a guy, it does what it needs to do, maybe holds some chapstick or a thing of lipstick, nothing more than needed. It doesn't contain a full kit of makeup that could be fit for a Hollywood actress.

Anyways, I personally stay away from people with big purses. It generally goes along the lines that the woman with a small purse has her priorities in order and isn't as vain as one with a large ass purse. Personal preference, sure, but it has yet to fail me.

[–][deleted] 6 points7 points ago

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What about a diabetic woman? She probably has to carry around insulin, so that's not really fair.

[–]sarahforsale 0 points1 point ago

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Hey thats me!

[–]General_Lee 0 points1 point ago

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I added more to my first post up there ^ feel free to discuss more :)

[–]tehRash 2 points3 points ago

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Generalizations are always bad.. Sometimes a big purse is just a big purse.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I don't know if that's entirely true. As a woman who likes to carry around a big purse, it's actually just really darn convenient. I very rarely have any more in it than a regular purse in regards to everyday items, but I love the ability to throw a few extra things in that I might need during the day instead of adding another bag to the mix. Like say, if I might do something right after work, I might want to throw in a sweater in case it gets cold, or maybe my gym clothes, or even just stuff you pick up at the store like a movie and a bottle of pop.

Perhaps I'm too close to the subject to be objective, but I like a bigger purse due to the convenience of it.

[–]General_Lee 0 points1 point ago

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I added more to my first post up there ^ feel free to discuss more :)

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Firstly, I'd like you to know how laughable your suggestion of a utility belt is. You actually made me laugh out loud with that!

Now, let's address your sensible points :) One thing I noticed is your assumption that a big purse = $900 Gucci purse. I think a little bit of what is going on here is that you're equating a woman with big purse as someone who is very high maintenance, who purchases material items at exorbitant prices to fit in and compensate for low self-esteem. That's a pretty broad generalization and not at all accurate in the grand scheme of things. I own a few large purses and I've never paid more than $50 for one (though usually it's much less).

I will certainly admit a large reason why women (me included) have big purses is because they are in style. However, I've really grown tired of the assumption that a woman who likes to look good, who takes care of herself, is shallow, vacuous, and insecure. I work hard for my money and I like to spend a part of that on making myself look good and quite frankly, the fact that I do that means, at least to me, that I'm independent and responsible.

For me, I actually switch my purse a lot based on the needs that I might have. If I'm going out to a bar or something, I'll definitely take a small purse or a clutch. It holds everything I'll need and won't be cumbersome. If I'm going some where for the night, I'll switch to a larger purse that will hold an extra pair of clothes as well as my regular items. Yes, I could just carry an extra bag, but why the hell would I? Because some how 1 small purse + 1 larger bag = good, but 1 large purse = bad?

In all honesty (and I'm not saying this to attack you in any way) but staking so much of a person's worth on such a small, arbitrary item rather than looking at the bigger picture is really closed minded and depressing. It disheartens me that you would make so many judgments based on... a purse. Please repeat that and tell me that doesn't sound ridiculous.

Lastly, I fail to see what diabetes or weight has to do with carrying a larger purse? lol

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

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Perhaps I'm too close to the subject to be objective, but I like a bigger purse due to the convenience of it.

Would you admit to having emotional baggage if you did?

[–]TheGreatCthulhu[!] 1 point2 points ago

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It doesn't matter. Because if you provide it, they'll change the requirement.

[–]mostlycareful 1 point2 points ago

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Not even women know what they want. Basically, they did a lot of experiments and men were turned on by what they said turned them on. Women, on the other hand, were turned on by things that they said did not turn them on. Very interesting article.

[–]FillInTheBlank 7 points8 points ago

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Chocolate penis that ejaculates money.

/4chan

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Oh God! That would be great! I'd have to lose that dirty habit of swallowing though...

Edit: Oh shit, does that make me a hooker?

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

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What does a woman want?

Who cares?

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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To taste your meal when you're eating out. Multiple times.

[–]DaPeterfish 2 points3 points ago

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Women are machines with three buttons you can press, press them enough and in the right order (but not so much that they take it for granted) and she will remain something that resembles happy

Sadly despite their 3 'women' buttons they also a fourth button that meddles with these first three and can inhibit their effectivness.

First three buttons are: Financial (resource based) Emotional Sexual

In that order. What I mean by buttons are that these are the three elements of her life that when provided it will make her evolutionary triggers in her brains light up like a christmas tree, pump her brain with happy chemicals, and she will be happy as a clam. Women want financial security and the assurance that they have a source of resources. They want the seratonin hits that come along with an emotional pair bonding to a mate (they also get this from having kids) And lastly they want that occasional 'hit' that comes from sexual activity. Infidelity comes generally from not meeting one of these needs, but can also come from the magical 4th button. This is something all humans have built in, but its the desire to have what one 'doesnt have'. So if you are rich, know how to make your partner cum, and provide her with enough emotional stimulation, all the while making her work for it: you get a happy women who won't leave you.

Minimize her desire for what others have, by limiting how often you give her any of these three stimuli. Make sure you also make her work for them, or else the female loses interest and starts fantasizing about what other have or what she thinks others have. Women are jealous creatures by nature, trained to look to what they view as the 'alpha females" in their populations, and allign their desires with what that female has. Media tweaks that last one alot. So talk to your partner backhandedly about how unrealistic those shows/magazines are. Emphasize how miserable other people are etc. Do whatever you can to derail her fantasies in this respect, but don't make it seem like you are crushing her fantasies.. or she will resent you. Hence me advising you to proceed in a backhanded way.

It is also wise to hedge your own bets by having a private detective trail your wife if you suspect infidelity, and keep a mistress on the side (young and attractive) so if your wife does throw a curveball at you, you won't feel too bad as you have been nailing a younger more attractive women the whole time. Don't disclose this to anyone though.

And final thought.. pre-nup

-yes i am in a relationship, and I have never been divorced... and I am not a women hater.. just a scientist with a very reductionist perspective of human motivation

[–]Chiasma 4 points5 points ago

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PENIS.

Because someone had to say it. Freaking Freud.

[–]pantsthatlast 1 point2 points ago

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Voltaire gives us his quite accurate perception regarding this matter, in his work:

Ce qui plaît aux dames (1764)

[–]cdigioia 2 points3 points ago

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Care to TLDR it for us?

[–]pantsthatlast 1 point2 points ago

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TL;DR:

Power, fame; To be the female mistress at home.

french text

lame translation

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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  • Women want to be loved and not lusted for. Loved + lusted = huge bonus.
  • Women want to be taken care of even if they are capable to taking care of themselves. Its a biological need. And I don't mean money; I mean emotional availability.
  • Women want to feel appreciated for all the little things they do for people around them. Sometimes, even acknowledgement is enough.

[–]as1126 1 point2 points ago

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I find it cyclical. If I want my wife too much, she says she pressured, if don't go to bed with her and I stay up to watch a movie, she asks why I prefer to let her go to bed alone. Not that she wants to do anything, it's just that I chose something else. If I ignore her for a few days, she's sometimes happy, if I chase her for a few days straight, it's too much pressure. Most days, I have no fucking idea what's right and when I ask her she says she doesn't know either. My approach has become at least try every day and be thankful when "it" happens.

[–]infinityspiralsout 0 points1 point ago

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I'm a woman, and even that mindfucked me.

[–]newb17 1 point2 points ago* 

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Women want this question to be left unanswered infinitely, driving men mad while attempting to figure it out.
edit: jeez downvote, really? (I kid, I kid.) Most women (myself included) want respect, honesty, love, and friendship....

[–]nolimitsoldier 1 point2 points ago

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Women have no idea what they want.

[–]Ghobi 1 point2 points ago

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Big Blue Dong.

[–]lucky69 0 points1 point ago

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Large BLACK dildos work everytime.

[–]0wnagetime 2 points3 points ago

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Chris Rock already answered this question. Successfully. They want everything they can get.

[–]rogerssucks 0 points1 point ago

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Security/peace of mind.

[–]MisterSquirrel 0 points1 point ago

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If that coke-addled lech Sigmund Fraud couldn't figure it out, how am I supposed to? He made that kind of thing his life work, and is considered a pioneer in the field!

[–]defrost 0 points1 point ago* 

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What he eventually figured out that they don't want is yards of gauze stuffed up their noses and left in there to go septic.

The man was a genius.

[–]boringusername 0 points1 point ago

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Id say Unconditional love and attention when ever we want (the last bit mite just be me)

[–]leachyboy2001 1 point2 points ago

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Kind of like a cat than?

[–]freedomgeek 0 points1 point ago

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Think of all the things a man could possibly want. The list for all the things a woman could want is basically the same except for maybe very gender specific things like the way they like their vagina stimulated. What's different in women is the percentage that want each of these things and the priority.

[–]homelessromantic 0 points1 point ago

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"What a girl wants, What a girl needs, Whatever makes me happy and sets you free, And I'm thankin' you for knowin' exactly... What a girl wants, What a girl needs, Whatever keeps me in your arms, And I'm thankin' you for givin' it to me..."

-Benjamin Franklin

[–]dkdl 0 points1 point ago

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I'm surprised that Sigmund Freud never had any answers. I was hoping that he would have some insight.

There are some general things that they usually want. A stable relationship is the best one I can think of. One that isn't filled with arguments, and brings some joy.

However, you have to look at the woman you're looking at. Some will want unreasonable commitments. If you watch out for these, you should have a much easier time.

[–]lutusp 0 points1 point ago

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The reason men don't know what women want, is because women don't know what women want. One thing seems obvious -- many women think men can give it to them. But they can't.

Here is an example of someone who has risen above this foolishness: Lisa Randall is professor of theoretical physics at Harvard. She wants to use powerful tools to find out things about nature. The most powerful tool Randall has is her intelligence.

Every woman is Lisa Randall -- all they need to do is wake up. And the same thing could be said about men -- every one is Albert Einstein, all they need to do is wake up.

Gender is a myth.

[–]nwtreeoctopus 0 points1 point ago

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A really good GM. 3D6, baby.

[–]tigercaviar 0 points1 point ago

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They don't want honesty!

[–]jammbin 0 points1 point ago

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I'm not so sure that the list is complicated, but it is definitely very very long. Just put it into categories of physical wants, material wants, emotional wants, etc and see if you can figure out something from there.

[–]ShawnaNana 0 points1 point ago

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Well, the easy answer is obviously happiness. What that entails is up to each individual.

[–]Redmoons 0 points1 point ago

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A man with a penis made out of chocolate that ejaculates money.

[–]ubercajun 0 points1 point ago

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Control.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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All women are con-trolls.

[–]ManicMurph -1 points0 points ago

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Cunt-troll

[–]makeme -1 points0 points ago* 

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She wants a good tempered man who can beat the crap out of amyone who threatens her or protect here in some way. She want´s a good looking man without him looking to good. Cos that´s not manly enough. She wants to feel free and in control but she also wants to feel secure with someone who can help her with her problems.

I could go on and on but i think the answer might be that women want a little bit of everything. So controversy, anarchisim with in them selfes and yet a structured security net around the anarchy.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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` vs '. FIGHT.

[–]nolimitsoldier -1 points0 points ago

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And yet at the end of the day all that control stuff goes out the window when they want to be pinned and fucked like they don't have a choice.

But that just goes into my whole theory that women are messed up because society and women in general are pushing them into being opposite of their instincts.

[–]redditwifey -1 points0 points ago

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[–]Compass65 -1 points0 points ago

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Women want to blow up nice and round and turn blue?

I'm going to look for some paint so I can finally make my wife happy.....

[–]redditwifey 0 points1 point ago

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Yes - that is precisely what I meant. :)

So. Is there any chance that your wife is on Reddit? I'm thinking that I should send her a PM. (Perhaps to apologize in advance)

[–]Compass65 1 point2 points ago

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Sorry, she can't use the computer until the paint dries and she puts the knives down. Maybe I just picked the wrong shade.....

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

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Money.

[–]epicgeek -1 points0 points ago

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They want everything they can't have.

And if you somehow provide them with it, they'll decide they want something else.

[–]mtlrlz2012 1 point2 points ago

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this is it guys. if you can figure this one out, you'll figure them out.

[–][deleted] -3 points-2 points ago* 

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To continually have her pussy put on a pedestal so that we keep finding better ways to kill each other, solve problems and to entertain women. Oh and they want lots and lots of confidence in a man; Doesn't matter if it's justified or not, she wants you to not cover in fear as you jump heroically into a pool of sharks hoping to survive.