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What do women want? (Original Post) ohiosmith Apr 2013 OP
R E S P E C T Paulie Apr 2013 #1
Bravo! ohiosmith Apr 2013 #2
For men to figure out what we want. Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #3
Arrrrgggghhhh! ohiosmith Apr 2013 #4
I cannot speak for all women ......... In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #5
Cool! ohiosmith Apr 2013 #6
Honesty...consideration...passion...acceptance... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #7
Thank you! Sometimes the obvious must be pointed out. ohiosmith Apr 2013 #13
Nuts! When I was honest about my passion, she SLAPPED me! lastlib Apr 2013 #19
OMG! Coffee,....everywhere! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #22
you're right, I wasn't lucky that night..... lastlib Apr 2013 #24
I'm sure better days followed! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #25
The other big falsehood is that women want a guy with a great sense of humor..... lastlib Apr 2013 #27
I'm not buying that for one minute! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #28
good answer... blueamy66 Apr 2013 #37
But of course....particularly the sense of humor... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #38
I can only speak for myself. noamnety Apr 2013 #8
It depends IrishEyes Apr 2013 #9
Well now, I want carrot cake. Can't remember what I was thinking about before that... petronius Apr 2013 #16
I think men and women want the same thing. IrishEyes Apr 2013 #51
Or parfaits Kennah Apr 2013 #64
What else but... pipi_k Apr 2013 #10
At this moment Sissyk Apr 2013 #11
To know they're cared about tabbycat31 Apr 2013 #12
It all. nolabear Apr 2013 #14
Different Women want different things. (just like Men) BlueJazz Apr 2013 #15
To be understood. To connect with them on applegrove Apr 2013 #17
**snort!** lastlib Apr 2013 #20
I like people who are interested in the applegrove Apr 2013 #49
I have YET to have a woman come on to me with a discussion of tensor calculus or plasma physics.... lastlib Apr 2013 #52
I meant the same intellectual level as me. I see the big picture. I like interconnectedness. applegrove Apr 2013 #55
Sounds like you're hanging with the wrong crowd. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #65
Different women...different wants. HappyMe Apr 2013 #18
Easy, just ask her..... Wounded Bear Apr 2013 #21
Great answer! In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #23
this one can only speak for herself Bertha Venation Apr 2013 #26
We want you to read our minds! Loryn Apr 2013 #29
larger ladies' restrooms. for one thing LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #30
Absolutely a felony! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #32
A felony? HappyMe Apr 2013 #33
In the middle of the night LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #40
It is in the middle of the night Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #42
I was the only female HappyMe Apr 2013 #44
Had a 155 lb male dog...he didn't use the toilet! Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #45
Okay, what this woman wants HappyMe Apr 2013 #31
You're being too narrow minded Kennah Apr 2013 #66
How many angels can dance on the head of a pin? Moondog Apr 2013 #34
One at a time! In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #35
Good answer! Moondog Apr 2013 #36
Chocolate Dr. Strange Apr 2013 #39
unlimited back and foot rubs fizzgig Apr 2013 #41
i want to finish my phd soon La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2013 #43
42 LadyHawkAZ Apr 2013 #46
just pass the joint, dude. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2013 #47
I dunno.. annabanana Apr 2013 #48
The same thing men want pokerfan Apr 2013 #50
Which women? MineralMan Apr 2013 #53
Depends on the spelling Mopar151 Apr 2013 #54
We want people to stop asking this question. alarimer Apr 2013 #56
I don't see how the idea that women are a mystery is detrimental to women Major Nikon Apr 2013 #57
But asking "What do women want?" kind of *is* assuming they all want the same thing. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #58
Perhaps Major Nikon Apr 2013 #60
Stereotyping is just one way of looking at people monolithically. There are other ways. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #63
imo:ohiosmith is aware that not all women want the same thing. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #69
let 'em ask. it weeds out the boys from the men. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2013 #61
Like somebody said, *ask*. I'm sure you'll get a variety of answers. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #59
shoes Bucky Apr 2013 #62
I blow that stereotype. I got more shoes than the wife. Kennah Apr 2013 #67
I think I'm probably tied Major Nikon Apr 2013 #70
If I ever win the lottery, my sandals collection is going to EXPLODE Kennah Apr 2013 #71
lululemon R B Garr Apr 2013 #68

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
7. Honesty...consideration...passion...acceptance...
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 10:35 PM
Apr 2013

In no particular order. And no two women want the exact same things...

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
22. OMG! Coffee,....everywhere!
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 09:25 AM
Apr 2013

Perhaps you were just unlucky that night! I have a vivid memory of attending a huge party in DC... There was a guy who moved through the crowd asking one simple question...."Hey baby, do you want to fuck?" There were several who said YES. Of course, that was 1966... a very crazy year!

lastlib

(23,163 posts)
24. you're right, I wasn't lucky that night.....
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 09:36 AM
Apr 2013

...much to my dismay.

(Send me a bill for the new keyboard....)

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
25. I'm sure better days followed!
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 09:50 AM
Apr 2013

I was going through a keyboard every 3 months or so... I found one advertised as spill resistant...seems to be so, I've used it for almost 2 years!

lastlib

(23,163 posts)
27. The other big falsehood is that women want a guy with a great sense of humor.....
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 09:58 AM
Apr 2013

No--I have a GREAT sense of humor; I can make ANY girl laugh.

It's easy, I ask her for a date--she laughs!

 

blueamy66

(6,795 posts)
37. good answer...
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 11:50 AM
Apr 2013

May I add a bit of mystery, spontaneity, a strong jawline, appreciation, a sense of humor....

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
38. But of course....particularly the sense of humor...
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 11:57 AM
Apr 2013

I simply didn't want the list to become so long, I was revealed as being high maintenance!

 

noamnety

(20,234 posts)
8. I can only speak for myself.
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 10:35 PM
Apr 2013

I want coffee, comfortable shoes, a bicycle seat with some padding, and some ground cherry seeds for the garden.

IrishEyes

(3,275 posts)
9. It depends
Sun Apr 7, 2013, 10:36 PM
Apr 2013

At the moment I want a piece of carrot cake.

I would also like a classic car, a nice guy and a puppy.

Also, world peace would be cool.

What do men want?

applegrove

(118,499 posts)
49. I like people who are interested in the
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 12:53 AM
Apr 2013

world and caring of others. I've never liked men who have big egos.I'm lucky I know. Came from a family where women were treated as equals. It is such a joy to go through life filled with and as a sweetheart.

lastlib

(23,163 posts)
52. I have YET to have a woman come on to me with a discussion of tensor calculus or plasma physics....
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 09:02 AM
Apr 2013

...or even Kierkegaardian existentialism. And I've never seen a woman I could discuss superelectrical field charges with without getting inquiries into my psychological health status. Don't tell me women want to connect on an intellectual level (At least not an intellectual level above sixth grade).

applegrove

(118,499 posts)
55. I meant the same intellectual level as me. I see the big picture. I like interconnectedness.
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 02:19 PM
Apr 2013

I like someone who cares about the world. I don't even know what those topics are you listed. By intellect, I just meant I've liked people who saw the world as the same way as me.

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
65. Sounds like you're hanging with the wrong crowd.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 12:37 AM
Apr 2013

Plenty of stupid people out there, but plenty of smart people too.

*Edit: Not sure how serious you were to begin with...

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
18. Different women...different wants.
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 08:40 AM
Apr 2013

Me - my sons to be happy and healthy, to be loved, understood, always have shelter and something to eat, many years with my husband.

Bertha Venation

(21,484 posts)
26. this one can only speak for herself
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 09:57 AM
Apr 2013

I have simple needs: for the swelling in my knee to go down, and to win the lottery.

 

LiberalEsto

(22,845 posts)
40. In the middle of the night
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 01:34 PM
Apr 2013

when you're bladder is practically bursting
and you suddenly land in icy water

it isn't fun, I can tell you.

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
44. I was the only female
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 02:05 PM
Apr 2013

in the house at one time - 2 sons, 1 husband and the dog was male too.

I learned quick to look first.

Sekhmets Daughter

(7,515 posts)
45. Had a 155 lb male dog...he didn't use the toilet!
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 02:30 PM
Apr 2013

Thank god! After I fell in and came out with a big bruise on my spine my husband never left it up again...that was just considerate...I hadn't made a fuss. My son always lowers the seat again as well...his father taught him.

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
31. Okay, what this woman wants
Mon Apr 8, 2013, 11:22 AM
Apr 2013

right now is to reach through the tv and duct tape Elizabeth Hasselbeck's mouth shut.

alarimer

(16,245 posts)
56. We want people to stop asking this question.
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 05:30 PM
Apr 2013

The whole idea that women are a mystery is sexist bullshit.

Major Nikon

(36,818 posts)
57. I don't see how the idea that women are a mystery is detrimental to women
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 06:54 PM
Apr 2013

Imagine if the reverse were true and everyone assumed you wanted the same thing.

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
58. But asking "What do women want?" kind of *is* assuming they all want the same thing.
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 10:42 PM
Apr 2013

Just saying... Though I guess it depends how you interpret the question.

nomorenomore08

(13,324 posts)
63. Stereotyping is just one way of looking at people monolithically. There are other ways.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 12:35 AM
Apr 2013

Obviously it's best to regard people as individuals, first and foremost, whoever and whatever they may be.

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