10 Things Every Single Girl Must Own

Anyways, my list:
1. Toys!
2. A pet -- because if you have to constantly deal with the shit of someone furry, at least you can justify it if they have no thumbs of their own
3. Pair of awesome yet totally impractical pair of shoes. (If you're like me, you have about 6 pairs of those.)
4. Official hangout spot
5. Some sort of independence -- well, some money and plan of what to do in case of emergencies, even if its nothing more than call the 'rents and drop a few tears
6. Eclectic group of friends to keep life interesting
7. A sense of security with being single. It's really not the end of the world.
8. A hobby
9. A crush or two -- doesn't hurt
10. Some fucking confidence. You'll only be young and single once. Enjoy the hell out of it.

Alright!!

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1. A top-notch coffee/espresso maker
Any girl who’s at your place for dinner (or lounging in your bed come morning) deserves a classier send-off than “see ya,” so trade in your college-days $20 coffee maker for a machine that’ll give Starbucks a run for its money. The professional-quality Delonghi “Caffe Figaro” Coffee/Espresso Machine ($230, macys.com) uses steam pressure to brew a superior espresso; the built-in milk frother allows her to request a latte or cappuccino. Toss in a $20 electric grinder — fresh grounds are a must for a quality caffeine fix — and you'll make her feel like a princess without breaking out the whole breakfast-in-bed shtick.

2. A lamp in your bedroom
Raise your hand if the only source of light in your bedroom is that garish overhead fixture that was there when you first moved in. Now, all of you, go out and buy a bedside lamp with a fabric shade. This inexpensive trifle is not lost on women, who not only see it as a sign of your civility (imagine that, a light switch within arm’s reach vs. across the room!), she’ll also feel much more comfortable under its softer, more forgiving glow. (Ikea.com has a large selection in the $10 to $40 range that should satisfy any man’s tastes without siphoning his savings.)

3. Swiffer Sweeper + Swiffer Cloths + Swiffer Wet Cloths
For her, walking across your floor barefoot should not be an exercise in muck tolerance. To that end, the Swiffer is the greatest thing to happen to the lazy man since the remote control. As simple as this cloth-on-a-stick looks, the electrostatically charged sheets suck up dust, hair and dirt in no time, and the Wet Cloths will make quick work of your bathroom floor—a necessity if you ever want her to visit again.

4. A comfortable couch
Repeat after me: You do not need a black leather couch. Skip the cliché and pick out a plush upholstered sofa, like the simple, elegant, under $1,000 Mercer at Roomandboard.com. And no matter what style you buy, play it safe and pick a neutral or muted color, then purchase a couple of pillows with stripes or a bold, masculine pattern to jazz it up and prove you aren’t your average lug when it comes to home décor.

5. Nice underwear
When it comes to your love life, the last thing you want is for your underwear to be a mood-killer, and trust me, the following selections will make her recoil: Tighty whities; underwear featuring cartoon characters, or anything that resembles what a woman would wear. (Bikini briefs? Heaven help you.) Even silk boxers, no matter how nice, can send a sleazy vibe, so stick with something basic, like Calvin Klein cotton boxers or boxer briefs. Splurge on at least two weeks' worth and throw out the others, lest you’re tempted to don a ratty pair and put off doing laundry—you never know when opportunity will strike.

6. A key-ring that can fix, cut, and open anything
Sure, your power-tool collection is outstanding—but it'll do you no good sitting in your closet when your date's sunglasses come apart at the restaurant. Show off how useful you can be by whipping out the tiny-but-powerful Leatherman Micra key-ring (leatherman.com). The two-and-a-half-inch, 1.75-ounce stainless-steel multi-tool combines scissors, tweezers, nail file, ruler, bottle opener, three screwdrivers, and a blade (of course). You’ll be amazed how indispensable it (and you, by extension) will become to her.

7. $150+ jeans
Why cough up that much dough when you can find a seemingly-fine pair for much less? Because designer denim does make a difference—and you can wear them everywhere from a dive bar to a five-star restaurant, if paired with the right shirt and suit jacket. Check out stores that carry Diesel, Evisu, Paper Denim & Cloth, or Seven. Since every pair of jeans fits differently, you will need to try a few on: Err on the side of too tight as opposed to too baggy, as jeans do stretch a bit as they are broken in. Choose a pair that isn't too trendy (warning signs include more than five pockets, garish stitching, and too much "distress," like rips or bleaching) unless you're willing to buy into next season's style as well.

8. $200+ dress shoes
Accept it: Girls are into footwear, and your feet will be one of the first things she looks at. Invest in quality black leather tie-ups — which will never go out of fashion and will match with most any jeans, pants or suit — to make a great first impression every time. If she knows her shoes, she'll be hoping to find you could afford a pair of Bruno Magli, Kenneth Cole, Steve Madden, or John Varvatos. Sure, they’re not cheap, but hey, it could be worse: We could be the ones in heels.

9. 300-thread-count cotton sheets
Let’s face it: You (and hopefully your date) will be spending a lot of quality time here. So skip the scratchy polyester blends and splurge on some 100-percent Egyptian cotton sheets with a thread count of 300—the higher the thread count, the softer the sheet. It’ll run you around $120 for a queen-size set (for a good selection, check out bedbathandbeyond.com), but anything that might keep her in bed longer is worth the expense, right?

10. The Joy of Cooking
Few things are sexier than a guy who can cook... but if toasting Pop-Tarts is the extent of your expertise? Then get Joy, the bible of all cookbooks since, unlike its trendier, more specialized alternatives like Nigella Lawson or Rocco DiSpirito, it contains recipes for just about anything you could think to make, all laid out with instructions that even an alien from another planet could figure out. So go ahead, invite her over for something simple (vegetarian chili, for instance) or exotic (Chicken Kiev, anyone?) and learn that the way to a woman’s heart is through her stomach, too.

Also, it is really pricey! I don't think I could afford to be a single man.

Answer your question? Also an option -- taking him in the ass.

Anyway, yeah, the guy's list is totally Queer Eye. They forgot to mention hair product, though!

seriously. that is such a cheesy thing to do. it would make it easier to discern which girls are so blank that they follow the guidelines laid out in these sort of lists though.

A napkin he can lose. A card he'll file and keep.

Um, in a stack in his wallet with realtor and plumber cards or whatever?

Seriously, get one He's Just Not THat Into You.

No, it depends on whether or not you do cocaine, or would be into someone who does cocaine!

Women's list equally stupid for different reasons already discussed above. As far as I'm concerened, Kenan has provided the only truly urgent & key answer.

All that stuff just seems so unnecessary.

ok, i agree with this one. always have a bottle opener, a pair of ear plugs, a cutting tool, and a source of flame on you at all times. Just in case.

DUDE YOUR BEER'S GETTING WARM DUDE.

haw.

I dunno, speaking for myself I have the (possibly very bad) habit of extrapolating things about someone (read: the boy in question) from any information I can get my grubby little hands on. That is, if he is particular about his bike/wok/records/books/amps/grooming products/photography/what the fuck ever and there is evidence of such particularlity in his apartment, I will be imeejitly charmed and ascribe to him all kinds of complimentary motives/talents/characteristics.

Of course, I am single these days, so YMMV.

tuomas, some women/people have a very high arch in their foot, and oftentimes high heels are more comfortable for their feet than regular shoes. i am not one of these people, i find them almost unbearable.

So how about a photo with you in the heels on the WDYLL thread?

(plus, it's pretty awkward to take a good picture of your own legs)

And yes, Mands! Heels put more pressure on the balls of my feet, but they also support my arches better than flat shoes. It's true that a squishy contoured athletic shoe would do both but I am not willing to wear sneakers (except to the gym).

Haha FP, I've posted a pic of my legs numerous times and I'm pretty happy with it :)

And, as I said, I'd have to shave my legs for them to look decent in heels.

Nope, I don't wanna mono-gender, rather than a plurality of genders... And I don't think girls naturally find Barbies appealing, and anyway they're not exactly a good role model when it comes to body image, don't you agree?

Uhhhh... not to get involved, but stop right there. Because this is a blanket statement that personal experience just doesn't bear out.

girls like dolls for that primordial maternal instinct hardwired inside, providing empowerment in that they have something to take care of and devote attention and even affection to.

boys like their equivalent of dolls (little action figures, toy robots etc.) because it makes them feel empowered like gods controlling the actions of their subjects, for that primordial destructive instinct hardwired inside.

bullshit? maybe, just throwin' it out there.

But I am starting to find that the sweeping generalisations made about Female Nature by men (men of both Mark's and Tuomas' ideologies) are making me VERY uncomfortable.

Perhaps even more uncomfortable than the original stupid article. Whatever.

I am with Kate, otherwise. Can we drop the Female Nuturing Is Her Ordained Fate line of discussion, please? It's not going anywhere good.

Like babies are never dumped in the trash or abandonned on doorsteps, etc. etc. etc. Things go wrong, even with "natural" instincts.

And FWIW, I was never the slightest bit interested in playing with dolls as a child. Does that make me less of a woman? And I really don't think it's the place of a man to describe what is natural for females anyway.

Play The Sims.

Obviously it's not just about attracting men or women... It's what we're taught to and what we learn from the society of how "proper" men and women should look like (and kids already know that). Since these things are almost impossible to decode, at least it's better to play with them, but one should acknowledge it's not a free choice, or "just for my own fun".

so what is a free choice then?!?!?!?!??!?!? if a girl dresses up deliberately to look unfeminine, isn't that just as if not EVEN MORE contrived?!?!?? "Oh no! if i dress up like a girl people might think i'm only doing it to PULL, uh oh! better dress up like a dude"

i mean that's a free choice then yeah?

but how do they compare to the steak?

ok, THIS is more like it!

I'm sorry if it sounded that way, I wasn't trying to impose any generalisations on women (or men); on the contrary, that's exactly what I'm against.

so what is a free choice then?!?!?!?!??!?!? if a girl dresses up deliberately to look unfeminine, isn't that just as if not EVEN MORE contrived?!?!?? "Oh no! if i dress up like a girl people might think i'm only doing it to PULL, uh oh! better dress up like a dude"

A greater freedom of choice would be if thinking what to wear wouldn't lead to such binary choices (and I'm not saying it always deos, but this was your example).