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Just wondering. I am writing a book and (with your help) will make a ba-jillion dollars. 
This guy wants insight.
What do women really want? (just an opinion. Not science)
To be listened to? Cared for? Worshiped? To be safe? Bring you assets then leave you alone? Secure in her future? Her own security?
Over and over I hear that women want security. I am not so sure.
We men have VERY fragile egos. Even the most athletic, handsome and virile amongst us has been REJECTED by the most mousy of females in the past. It left a mark.
Tell this guy what it is that will set ALL MEN upon the path of enlightenment! We are school boys and you are the bus drivers. Take us to school!
Of course, you risk exposing the secret of womanliness.
Your pal
The Big Dopey Dumb Guy.
is to not be figured out. 
I'd say it's all about the
figure it out...lol...We want it All with a balance...that's Not asking for much...is it
From bottom to top:
Food, water, shelter, clothing.
Physical and psychological safety.
Friendship, acceptance, a feeling of belonging.
Recognition, appreciation, self-confidence, STATUS.
THEN, they want the BEST POSSIBLE MAN.
How each woman defines it is different. It depends on her personal values and social context. But each woman wants and deserves the best possible man. Just ask her. She will use words like "deserve" and "worth."
WHO that best possible man is ... will change over time unless she specifically disciplines herself otherwise.
You can rest assured that her exes are NOT the best possible men. That's why they are exes.
your response sums it up well, and is almost 100% accurate imo...almost.
for me personally, self-confidence is very low on my list of "wants" and non-existent on my list of needs. but perhaps that is because i realize one can have respect for self, greatly value self, and still lack self-confidence...and moreover, this is okay.
"STATUS" confuses me...if you like you can clarify what you mean by this. after all, one can have a very low (in the eyes of mainstream society) status, or a very high (in the eyes of mainstream society). our status is our relation, our "place," to others. if you mean that women want to hold some place in relation to others...any place...then i would agree but say all non-misanthropic humans have this need/want. if you are referring to a socially-deemed "high" status only, then i would strongly disagree with this.
the only status which is of relevance to me in my life is my status in relation those i care for. slave (to Husband), friend, servant (to others).