11 Secrets All Wives Hide From Their Husbands We women know very well that we are a huge mystery to men. And usually we really like it. But sometimes a thought crosses every woman’s mind: “Would it really be so terrible if my husband knew everything about me? Maybe it would help him understand me better? And what’s more important, maybe he would irritate me much less if he knew what I really want?”
So, in the interest of women everywhere (and in your interest too, guys, because a happy woman makes a man a lot happier), we are going to reveal 11 universal secrets of all women that they will never admit to any man. Some of them may shock you; others you have long suspected (but never dared to ask). Just know this: every woman in your life is hiding many more secrets than you do, and some of them are hard for you to even imagine! Luckily, every man has the wonderful opportunity to study women’s secrets throughout his life.
1. Everything we buy for ourselves (shoes, clothes, and even vitamins from the pharmacy) actually costs 20 percent more than we tell you.
Yes, we know that honesty is the best policy; hiding your spending is bad, and blah blah blah… But sometimes we just don’t want to argue with you over the price of that delicious shampoo. Is that wrong? We don’t think so!
2. We actually think about s+x with you! And very often!
Sometimes we think about it all day long. It’s just that we’re usually so damn tired by the end of the day that our thoughts just stay thoughts. Now if only you could catch us on our lunch break.
3. We are as afraid of losing our freedom as you are!
It’s true that many little girls dream of a prince, a wedding, and a happy family. But we’re humans just like you, so when it comes to committing to one man forever, we can be scared, too. The good news is that once we get married, all those fears are behind us.
4. We look modern and independent, but we still want you to be “real men”!
Every woman still wants to feel that her man cares for her in some way. Whether that means being responsible in bed, knowing how to fix the car, killing those dreaded spiders, or even just carrying that big suitcase when we’re on vacation! When you show masculinity (even if you’re shaking with fear inside), it makes us feel more feminine and protected.
5. Not all of our ex-boyfriends were terrible in bed!
You know how we always tell you things like, “Oh yeah, you’re definitely the biggest I’ve ever had!” or “No one has ever done it like you!” Um, yeah! Well, we might have been fibbing a little bit (but only a little bit). It’s just that no woman will ever admit to you that her ex-lover was a total s+x machine (we’re too smart for that!). Just know that no matter how we feel with other guys, s+x with the one who’s there is always a million times better, if only because we really want that man right now.
6. We are afraid of the prospect of becoming a copy of our mother.
We love our mothers (and we do). We admire them, we are grateful to them, and we honestly think they are the most amazing women on the planet. We just don’t want to be them! That’s why one of the worst insults you can throw in our face is, “You act just like your mother!” Oh no, there’s something even worse: “You act just like my mother!” That just makes us shudder! We think, “Did he really marry me just because I look like his mother?” So please, if you value your sexual life, never compare your wife to your mother. At least don’t do it out loud!
7. We want you to be jealous of us (but just a little bit)!
Yes, yes! We want you to show us attention and care in this way: when the waiter flirts with us or when other guys hit on us on the street. It makes us feel like we really matter to you. But please don’t be rude Neanderthals! Just raise your eyebrows in a special way when we introduce you to our cute colleague!
8. Yes, we fantasize about hot celebrity guys, but that doesn’t mean you have to be like them!
Christian Bale is s+xy and all, but can you imagine us cleaning out Batman’s bachelor pad?
9. We tell our friends more than you think (but much less than you fear)!
Yes, we share with them the details of the latest marital argument, complain about our mothers, and sigh over your manly hobbies that take up all your free time. But we don’t tell them how great your know-what is or that you cried in our arms when your father died. Some things are too important and intimate for us to share with our girlfriends.
10. We really notice and appreciate everything you do for us!
Why do we rarely tell you about this? It is because of the lack of positive feedback and this stubborn female belief that there is only one right way to do things around the house—the women’s way.
We even suspect that this is why men are so reluctant to do housework: We constantly tell you that you’re doing it all wrong, so you just don’t want to do it again. (Sound familiar, right?) Let’s make a deal: You promise to do certain types of housework at certain times, and we promise to sing your praises. Deal?
11. We love you with all our hearts, but sometimes we still miss the feeling of first love and burning passion!
Most women experience a real addiction to love. And when we remember the depth and strength of past love, there is nothing frivolous about it.
Of course, we have long since come to terms with the fact that we will never again feel those butterflies in our stomachs and melt from your passionate declarations of love, but deep down we will always miss it (and why do you think we watch so many romantic comedies?).
But in the end, sharing a life with you, filled with true devotion, means so much more to us!
