11 "Don't-Tell-the-Husband" Secrets All Women Keep

All my ex girlfriends are gonna get a call....

Just know that whatever toe-curling orgasms the other guy gave us, sex with you really is a million times better—because it's you, and you're the one we really want.

I feel that much more comforted knowing this. :)

Some of this is true, but it definitely varies from woman to woman. Here's my reaction (for anyone who cares). You'll need to read the actual article. I'm just quoting the list, not the explanation. I'll be making some generalizations, but remember, they're just generalizations - not intended to be true for everyone.

1. Everything we buy for ourselves—shoes, a skirt, even just stuff from the drugstore—really costs 20 percent more than we tell you it did.

This has been true with me for some women I've been with (although it was more like "you're only seeing 80% of the things I'm buying for myself").

This isn't true for my wife, though. I track the money, so I get all the receipts. I trust her spend wisely (which she does) and she trusts me to handle all the money.

2. We actually think about sex—with you!—a lot.

I love this one, because it shows a big difference between men and women: It's just that by the end of the day we're too damn tired to do anything about it.

A man could have just had sex 17 times that day and be on his death bed knowing that the 18th time will kill him - and still be willing to have sex with his wife. At least that's true for me.

3. We're just as nervous about commitment as you are.

Of course! Women are giving up just as much as men when they get married. Sometimes men don't get this because it's a relatively new thing. It used to be women were expected to get married and that was the pinnacle of what they were socially allowed to achieve. So they weren't giving up much - in fact, they were gaining. They could either live under the authority of their father or under the authority of their husband and gain the benefits of marriage (like children).

Society has changed and now marriage represents a trade off for women like it does men.

4. We may be modern and independent, but we still want you to be "the man."

Likewise, all you women out there, you may be modern and independent, but we still want to be "the man". Please be sure not to confuse emasculation with being "modern and independent". Please also be sure not to confuse "chivalry" with "thinking of women as inferior beings". Most women don't, but some do.

5. Our ex-boyfriends were not completely terrible in bed.

Agree. Men generally don't understand the emotional component of sex experienced by women. Men also overestimate the importance of sex for women. It's important, but not as important as it is for you, brothers. (Men should also note that pleasing a women is a skill that can be learned.)

Of course, I'm usually that guy giving the "toe-curling orgasms", so take my opinion for what it is worth. :)

6. We're scared that we'll turn into our mothers.

A good tip. Men only worry about girlfriends/spouses physically turning into their mothers.

7. We want you to be jealous—but just a little bit.

To play devils advocate, women should not give men a reason to be jealous unless they want them to act like Neanderthals. To paraphrase the article: Introducing me to your cute new coworker: good. Introducing me to your cute new coworker with a gleam in your eye, a strange inflection in your voice, and when you've been working late nights at the office - very, very bad.

8. Yes, we fantasize about hot celebrity guys, but that doesn't mean we want you to be them.

And vice versa. Although I don't find myself particularly attracted to women who are not my wife (and so rarely fantasize about celebrities), I don't want my wife to be anyone else.

9. We tell our girlfriends more than we admit to you (but less than you fear).

I sincerely doubt it. Women don't really understand what men fear in this regard. On the other hand, men should realize that it really is nothing to fear even if she tells all.

10. We really do notice and appreciate all the chores you do.

You promise to dust the lampshade (or wipe down the kitchen counter after you wash the dishes, or take out the garbage and then put a new liner in the can) once in a while, and we promise to sing your praises. Agreed?

Agreed and back at you.

11. We love you with all our hearts, but we still get wistful about the fact that we'll never feel that falling-in-love sizzle and spark again.

This is how many men feel about sex. I suspect many men feel this way about love as well. I know I do.

However, I reject the idea that married men and women never feel that "brand new guy" feeling with their spouses. I do and my wife certainly seems to feel that way now and then as well.

This series of articles is a big improvement on YAR's earlier contribution to the 'Vine. Nice little read. Not too sensational, though. I was hoping for bullets about hygiene or masturbation or something. :)