We asked the women in our lives to share their secrets about sex, relationships, and what we've been doing wrong (and right) all these years.



1. We Can Be Beer Snobs



No. 660: Don't ask me why my Stella is in a wine glass. It's not. Get your beers straight.

— Leigh Metherell, 22, Brooklyn



2. We Notice Sex Appeal, Too



No. 867: We think at least two of your friends are hot.

— Lauren Cusimano, 24, Phoenix



3. Our Daily Intake



No. 477: Men don't know how much we really eat. Really.

— Natalia Angel, 22, London



4. Things That Make Us Go "Aww"



No. 908: Despite what we say, you holding a baby with complete confidence is an absolute aphrodisiac. Put the baby down and come touch me.

— Jennifer Trinh, 24, Irvine, California



5. We Like How You Get When You Explain Things



No. 220: We may say we enjoy watching Top Gear or the Lakers, but really more than anything we enjoy seeing how teaching us about Top Gear and the Lakers boosts your confidence.

— Courtney Harper, 23, Sherman Oaks, California



6. Fashion Failures Are Not Sexy



No. 47: Never. Wear. Neon.

— Carolynn Johnson, 26, Brooklyn



7. Subtle Can Be Very Sexy



No. 732: We'll take nice forearms over six-pack abs any day.

— Jennie Engelhardt, 26, New York



8. Don't Compare Us to Our Mothers



No. 22: Turning into our mothers is an inevitable fear we live with on a daily basis. Calling this to our attention at any point is a terrible idea. Just don't do it.

— Maura E. McGill, 29, New York



9. Avoidance Tactics



No. 18: Sometimes we just complain about "that time of the month" so you'll leave us alone.

— Kt McBratney, 27, Omaha



10. We Try To Let You Down Easily



No. 388: If you ask for our number a second time and we don't give it to you, there's a good chance we can't remember the first number we gave you.

— Megan McDonnell, 30, Los Angeles



11. We Can't Figure Ourselves Out, Either



No. 314: Don't try to figure out what will make us happy. We have been trying to get to the bottom of that mystery since the beginning of time and we have no clue either.

— Michele Pepio, 35, Staten Island, New York



12. Make That a Double



No. 497: We like whiskey. And beer.

— Maura E. McGill, 29, New York



13. Being Metrosexual Is Fine, To A Point



No. 730: We find it creepy when your fingernails are longer and/or shinier than ours. You may get a manicure, but don't admit it, and don't enjoy it.

— Eva Meszaros, 25, Brooklyn



14. You Don't Know What We're Thinking



No. 642: Men see what women do, but they never know what women think while they are doing it.

—Verena Michaeler, 18, Brixen, Italy



15. Keep Telling Us We Look Hot



No. 616: If you stop with the compliments, then so might our efforts to look as hot as we did when we started dating. Why should we spend time and money that we don't have in excess when our target audience doesn't even notice?

— Haiyen Chin, 33, Brooklyn



16. Take a Hint



No. 644: If we offer you gum, it means we want to kiss you later. It's not an insult. Just take the gum.

— Rhiannon Falzone, 26, Chicago



17. Don't Be Too Obvious



No. 524: That low-cut top — we wouldn't wear it if we didn't want you to look. Just be discrete about it.

— Whitney Webb, 22, Blacksburg, Virginia



18. Don't Talk Behind Your Friends' Backs



No. 85: Women hate when men talk badly about their friends. No matter how bad a friend they are, be supportive. Listen to the drama without being too opinionated. That what we do.

— Danielle Scotti, 23, Pittsburgh



19. Go the Extra Mile



No. 622: When we say we don't want flowers, we really want you to secretly ask our friends or search our Web history to find out what our favorite kind of flower is without us knowing so we're "surprised" when you hit the nail on the head.

— Meredith Blake Matthews, 26, Pittsburgh



20. Being Handy Is a Good Thing



No. 403: You should be able to do anything Bob Vila can. Or that HGTV makes happen in a 30-minute episode.

— Jennifer Davidick, 30, Hazleton, Pennsylvania



21. A Little Compliment Goes a Long Way



No. 517: When we ask you how we look, we are really saying, "I am needy, please validate me. Please tell me I'm pretty. Please tell me you don't regret loving me."

— Michele Pepio, 35, Staten Island, New York



22. Indulge Us, But Still Be a Man



No. 209: When you agree to take yoga with us, it's endearing. But endearing never got anybody into bed.

— Ainsley Drew Nelson, 28, New York



23. Strong Women Still Like Shiny Things



No. 210: Even feminists want kitchens with stainless steel appliances.

— Rachel Baron, 26, Chicago



24. There Is No Excuse for Rudeness



No. 235: If I see you treat waitstaff or cashiers poorly, that's it.

— Rachel Giuliani, 27, Brooklyn



25. Making Us Laugh Is Priceless



No. 929: You should be more concerned when I stop thinking your jokes are funny than with how often I want to sleep with you.

— Elizabeth Oporto, 26, Merrick, New York



26. Words Are Powerful



No. 430: I remember staying over at my parents' house with my boyfriend while we were in town for a wedding. As we were falling asleep, he said, "I like our bed better." I replied that it was more comfortable. His response was, "Yeah, and it's ours." At that moment, our relationship became real. "Ours" is a powerful word.

— Sarah Godumski, 29, Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania



27. Don't Play Games



No. 883: We think guys who call every day and don't ask us out are playing hard to get. Come on, collections-department guy!

— Yahaira Ulloa, 28, Elmwood Park, New Jersey



28. We Like to Show You Off



No. 38: Sometimes we bring you to dinners, parties, and events just to be able to say, "That one is mine." Remember that.

— Janice Tsai, 30, Sacramento

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