To ask what you’d spend 5 wishes on?

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Just that, simply.
I ask myself this every few years or so, it’s interesting how much we change, how some desires remain a top priority, and some slip down the list.

Perhaps skip ‘winning lottery/being billionaire’ as it’s too obvious?
Also, these are personal, so saving the world doesn’t count, and it cuts out the accusations that we’re all selfish bustards 😁

Mine:
1/to achieve absolute inner peace and contentment.
2/to remain physically healthy.
3/to live somewhere perfectly suited to me.
4/to have a large art studio in a leafy spot.
5/to always be able to create.

Bustards!

Oohhh i like this

Light hearted.

1. To be financially comfortable every month and be able to spend money without caring within reason.
2. To get back to pre pregnancy weight and then be able eat as much as I wanted and always stay that weight.
3. To always have a happy positive mindset for all in my family.
4. To have long, shiny hair that styled itself and looked impeccable all of the time.
5. To have banging make up skills and all the expensive make up to go with it.

1. To be able rewind time and be able to snuggle my newborns and tickle the chins of my cats who've passed.
2. To be able to afford a nice house in a nice area.
3. To be greenfingered and self sufficient
4. To be paid for work I enjoy.
5. I know you said no millions and no save the world, but I'd like to have millions so I could help loads of causes like buying a new library, a free food shop, training courses, better care homes, better foster care etc. But to show I am still a selfish bastard - because it'll make me feel good to do that!

1. financial security - not exactly the lottery or billions of pounds but enough money not to worry about it

2. To be healthy and pain free

3. a Decent sized family home in a nice location - something of a hub for my friends and family too, always plenty of room for guests etc

4. access to a well cut, high end wardrobe

5. Ability to travel and see the world (in a non covid19 world of course)

1- to wish my lymphedema away
2- to have my back problem go away
3- to be a healthy weight and eat whatever I want
4 - to be able to quickly do creative hair styles
5 - to have good strong feet (my arches aren’t the best)

1. my dad to be how he was before his stroke because it ruined his life
2. a nice 5 bedroom home
3. home in Menorca
4. financial security so I’m comfortable I’d like a few million in the bank to be able to help others - there are some things I saw on the news during lockdown and my friend i went to help with securing them a home that’s theirs and a little bit of money to keep them happy
5. a tummy tuck

1. To not have the genetic condition I have. (2 wishes in one because by extension if I didn’t have it then DD wouldn’t have the damn thing either.

1. Enough money to be comfortable.

1. A home of my own. At 59 I don’t want to be renting any more.

1. To be 5’6” and elegant with beautiful hair.

1. A lottery win so I could buy my DB and partner a flat and make sure they’re as comfortably off as I would be when My wish no.2 is granted. And then 2 of my friends who are also in a shit financial situation.

1. The gift of a lifetime of contentment, confidence, good mental and physical health and resilience to my DGC.

Oh no that was 6. I need to scrap wish 4 and substitute it for wish 6

Oooh, fun

1. feel well rested on 6 hours sleep a night
2. live within 5 miles of my friends and family (except my mother and father, can't deal with them closer than 100 miles)
3. have a self cleaning house
4. be healthy in body and mind
5. become a patient person

1. For my husband to be fertile
2. For me to be a size 10 for the rest of my life irrespective of diet and exercise
3. To have an income of £10k a month for the rest of my life
4. For my migraines to never ever come back
5. To develop the ability to dance

1. To maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle.
2. To have financial security, not rich but comfortable. Say warm 40k a year.
3. To be able to buy more own home.
4. For me and my son to maintain a good bond for life.
5. To have my family healthy for a good long time.

1. To have unlimited wishes
2. To have the body of an 18 yo super model
3. To have perfect health
4. To live forever
5. To be a multi billionaire To have an IQ of 300

1. to eat what a want and stay a size 10 forever
2. for my family to remain in good health until very old age
3. for my daughters to go through school without ever being bullied or feeling inferior or scared
4. for my husband and I to love each other in happiness until we die
5. for my daughters to be happy throughout their lives

Thanks for joining in!
These are funny, heartbreaking and delightful in equal measure.

1. to eat what I like and not get fat
2. enough money so I don't need to work
3. for DD to have a good work ethic and not be so glaikit
4. slightly bigger house, nicely decorated and furnished
5. a dachshund puppy

1. For my Dad not to have dementia anymore
2. To remain mentally and physically healthy
3. When my time comes, to die pain and disease free in my sleep
4. To live my life as full of joy and light as possible
5. To remember to be grateful for life

1. that my daughter was alive
2. afford to build an extension
3. own a second house to rent out for income and a place for family and friends to stay
4. have a hot tub and someone to maintain it
5. to not have to return to work and volunteer for my passions

Ok as you've barred the usual "world peace" type wishes (which benefits us all so is a bit selfish)

1 health - I am disabled and suffer badly with mental illness. I would LOVE for my ocd to disappear overnight and to have full mobility back and no longer be pretty much in constant pain even with painkillers and religiously doing my physio!

2 - happiness - kinda goes back to the mh stuff, I'm really talking contentment, peace of mind

3 wealth - not really as I'm not that fussed and most of my adult life I've been on a tight budget, but I'd like a secure income that was enough to mean I didn't have to worry about money, but actually if I'm being REALLY honest it would need to be significantly more than now so as to allow me to move back to the place I was happiest (which is now CRAZY housing prices - south east) where my closest friends live and where the weather is better than here, better job and travel options too.

4 a job that fulfils me - I've been unable to work for several years and I'd love to be working again I miss it massively. Partly the social side but definitely the satisfaction of achieving tasks and feeling you've done something worthwhile

5 And finally the totally superficial one - to look like I used to! Mostly the things I dislike are again related at least partly, to the health issues. I'm overweight, skins a mess, teeth need sorted and hair is thinning. I was if I say so myself quite attractive in my youth (I know - weren't we all!) and I don't necessarily want that again but I would like to be a healthy weight, have clear soft skin, decent looking teeth and have hair that looks ok and is easy to manage.

"3) have a self cleaning house". Ooh that's a good one!

I didn't choose any regarding dd as I felt that's not what op was asking, but if I could I'd pretty much wish similar for her too - health (she is also disabled but different conditions) enough money, happiness, career fulfilment and confidence in herself.

1. to have great health (physical and mental)
2. to find my passion (work wise)
3. to be financially stable and independent
4. to have great family and friends relationships
5. to change my appearance (somewhat)

Please make my wishes come true 🙏

I’d just like my late husband back. Nothing else matters.

1. I’d like my daughter not to be deaf
2. I’d like my daughter not to have the issues she does with her teeth
3. I’d like my health back please 4). I’d like to be a size 10 irrespective of diet / exercise 5). I’ll bank number 5 for future use as I don’t need it right now!

1. To cure DH's illness
2. For us all to enjoy excellent health
3. To be a size 10 with skin that tans easily
4. To have a holiday home in another country
5. To have had a third child

Graph it’s how like you to find even a teeny tiny element of my post worth criticism 😁

To those mentioning illness and loss