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What Women Really Want: 20 Relatable Desires Straight from Experience

When someone mentions 'What Women Want,' minds often jump to Mel Gibson's hilarious turn in tights. But let's set the record straight—that's not it. If tights are on the wishlist, make them itch-free and flattering, without the waistline muffin top.

What Women Want: Our Top Desires

  1. An unlimited credit card.
  2. A few bestsellers under our name.
  3. An invite to Rick Felderhof's villa.
  4. Occasional travel adventures—and plenty of sushi.
  5. Don't forget the wine.
  6. Mess vanishing from kids' bedrooms on its own.
  7. Laundry that handles itself automatically.
  8. A reliable robot vacuum.
  9. Clothes that never need ironing.
  10. Weekend lie-ins whenever we please.

What Women Want: Part 2

Truth is, we're not that demanding—despite what you might think. Add in hair that's always on point and one miracle cream that banishes wrinkles, plus staying attractive at 60. Not too much, right? Need more? Here's the rest:

Women aren't complicated.

  1. A reliable partner who looks like Javier Bardem and cracks jokes.
  2. 37 pairs of shoes with a closet big enough to display them perfectly.
  3. A smartly curated wardrobe refreshed with seasonal basics.
  4. A cellulite cream that actually delivers.
  5. A fulfilling job with equal pay to that Brad Pitt-lookalike male colleague.
  6. Well-mannered kids whose teenage phase hits post-move-out—and guilt-free massages, no strings attached.
  7. Reliable childcare without the parenting guilt, whether stay-at-home or career-driven.
  8. A great figure sans diets or workouts.
  9. A shedding-free, odorless dog like the Mexican Crested.
  10. A little appreciation for tidying up after everyone.