Don't Tell Tara - the inner workings of a chronic oversharer

What do we want?  A question that has baffled men for millions of years I’m sure! Sorry gents, I’m not asking what women want, mainly because I think that is a question that will go down in history with the likes of  “do fish sleep?”  and  “which came first, the chicken or the egg?”  I know you googled that first one… I’m talking about everyone: what is it that we all want in life?  Money? Love? A great job?   Personally I want to wake up as Beyonce or at least have an unlimited account with ASOS. Oh and an incredibly hot guy to bring me breakfast in bed every morning would be an added bonus.  However, on a more realistic note, what is it that will bring us true happiness? This has really confused me over the years, but I also think as you get older the goalposts change. For example, when I was 20, all I wanted was to be a popstar! Realistic, I’m sure you all agree. But for a while, this was actually going to plan - I was ...

What makes us the perfect girlfriend? What do men want? What are they looking for?  Can you see what's wrong with all of these questions? I've been reading Gone Girl for the past few weeks (I'm not slow, just busy, ok?) when I reached a chapter that really opened my eyes… Now I'm not about to give away the plot to the thriller of the year don't worry… The main female character talks about being the "cool girl' the girl of every guys' dreams. Think Mila Kunis in Friends with Benefits- in fact think of any girl in any film who gets the guy:  she's sexy, cool, effortless, fun, witty, crazy horny, laid back and a little clumsy; so basically she's a dude. This girl comes in many forms-her appearance can fit the mould of any kind of girl thats appealing to a man: however the persona is the same. But does this girl really exist or are we all trying to conjure up a figment of the male imagination? “Men always say that as the definin...