21 Things All Men Secretly Fantasize About but Won’t Say Out Loud

Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the minds of men? While they may appear stoic and hard to read, there’s a world of secret desires and fantasies simmering beneath the surface. Someone recently asked, “what is something all men fantasize about?” and we’ve listed the top 21 answers below.

A Really Good Hug

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“I can’t tell you how many girls I’ve chosen to pursue or not pursue entirely based on their hugging abilities. It’s such a great indicator of their quality of affection.”

“Facts. An unprompted, genuine hug is huge. I’ve had hugs over a decade ago that I still think about sometimes.”

Winning The Lottery And Disappearing

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“I fantasize about winning the lottery, then moving away to never be heard from again.”

“Great plan! I don’t want all my friends, family, and basically everyone I’ve ever interacted with suing me for it all!”

Being Actively Pursued By A Woman

Being Actively Pursued By A Woman
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“Yes! A girl literally just apologized for not messaging first on a dating app, and that was enough to give me that kick of “Wow! I feel wanted.” Awesome.”

“This fantasy can come true, though. My wife came up to me and expressed interest; 15 years later, here we are.”

Re-living Their Life

Re-living Their Life
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“I spend longer than I should fantasizing about how I would re-live my life if I could in order to have a comfortable and secure life. I’m 53.”

“Okay, but what color do you want your unicorn to be?”

“Step one: be born rich. Magic.”

Awesome Comebacks

Awesome Comebacks
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“We all fantasize about comebacks to future arguments and those we had five years ago.”

“Yeah! The jerk store called! They’re running out of you!”

“Anyone who says they never have an inner monologue practicing comebacks is a liar.”

Being Loved

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“This was the very first thing I thought of. Men want to be loved for themselves, not for what they can bring to the relationship. I know I do.”

“Look at you with your wisdom and personal growth.”

“Maybe you should get a dog? It’s a great way to get love and stability in your life.”

Having No Mortgage

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“I fantasize about being able to get a mortgage in the first place.”

“Being able to pay the next mortgage payment or, in a wild fantasy, overpaying on my mortgage. Crazy dreams!”

“Well, I will if I ever make enough to get up the courage to look for a house.”

Self-bagging Skills Appreciation

Self-bagging Skills Appreciation
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“I thought I was the only one who starts self-check-out with a motivational, “Alright, let’s show everyone else how it’s done!” pep talk.”

“All the other shoppers in line will be applauding our efficient scanning and bagging style, way faster than those other losers holding everything up.”

Doing Nothing

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“An elderly lady in my taxi asked her husband what he was planning to do tomorrow. He said, “Nothing!” She said, “That is what you did all day today!” His priceless comeback was, “I wasn’t finished!” I laughed so hard.”

“You mean playing video games for 9 hours straight while forgetting to eat? I agree!”

Saving The World, Then Napping

Saving The World, Then Napping
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“I like to imagine there is a scenario where I somehow save the world by napping.”

“That was essentially the heroic response to COVID. Stay home and take a nap? Hero.”

“Forget saving the world; napping is the best thing ever. The thing I look forward to the most on weekends is napping.”

Sleeping

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“A good meal followed by a good nap on a warm sunny afternoon. The older I get, the more I realize my cat has life pretty well figured out.”

“Amen! I fantasize about the back of my eyelids all the time.”

“This is the one TRUE answer.”

Being Cool In Public

Being Cool In Public
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“Doing something really cool and unexpected in a public scenario, preferably to assist a woman. 

“I saved a girl from a flying sealed beer can at a concert. The crowd in the vicinity went wild. It was the peak of my manhood; I wish that could happen every day.”

Combat Scenarios

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“Exactly. I’m walking through the grocery store/library/shopping mall, and I’m thinking what I’d do if ninjas suddenly attacked.”

“The freezer unit could probably take a few bullets – if I sheltered behind the section containing the frozen meat, I could probably stay in cover until they must reload. Plus, a frozen pork loin would make a decent projectile/distraction.

Befriending A Wild Animal

Befriending A Wild Animal
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“If grizzly bears don’t want to be my friends, then why do they look so cuddly? Why do they have such cute faces and tiny little ears? It makes no sense.”

“I want a semi-pet crow. One that just comes to visit and trades trinkets for peanuts.”

“Yes. They’d be ready to strike my foes at my command. Deny my request for new equipment at work, will you? Attack, Archibald!”

Besting A Mugger

Besting A Mugger
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“In my mind, I have been unsuccessfully mugged so many times!”

“I can’t tell you how many times I powered up like a Saijin and daydreamed about saving a girl from a mugger.”

“This explains Dad action movies; terrible and predictable, but guys can live vicariously through an improbable scenario, where a regular guy is a hero.”

A Soundproof Bathroom

A Soundproof Bathroom
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“Are you a shy pooper? Wait, what if you have to scream for help?”

“So I can sing whenever I want, blast music on full volume, play guitar with amps on full power, and learn the drums. While showering, of course.”

Cuddling

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“A lot of men fantasize about non-sexual intimacy. Being snuggled, being loved on, and being allowed to be vulnerable. I know I do!”

“Oh, without a doubt. It’s difficult when everyone always expects you to be strong and steady while ignoring the waves we’re riding with everyone else.”

Building A Log Cabin

Building A Log Cabin
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“Getting a small plot of land in some remote location and building a log cabin; just go living a simple, peaceful life.”

“This! Near a lake so I can fish, and there’s a grizzly bear that becomes my best friend.”

“I’m not a bear, but I’ll happily be your local drunk!”

Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse

Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse
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“I’ve got a zombie apocalypse outfit already planned; sturdy pants, my favorite jacket, leather gloves, and a replica Vietnam steel helmet I’ve got (because it’s awesome.).”

“Indeed! The best compliment you can get is when your friends all say that you’d be extremely useful in a zombie apocalypse.”

Riding A Dinosaur

Riding A Dinosaur
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“I’m always riding a T-Rex into battle to gain access to Valhalla in my daydreams.”

“I had a dream once that I was riding velociraptors in a race, complete with grandstands and everything. Of course, I won.”

“This is all I fantasize about.”

Dying Heroically

Dying Heroically
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“Yeah, like holding off an advancing force while your loved ones escape.”

“Then dying after killing 981 of them, which is impressive because they are all genetically engineered super soldiers.”

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