I'm really stumped with this one because in my experience stereotypes really are vacuous; I've never known two Women the same, or men for that matter. Yet there is, I think, something essential about women that's fundamentally different to that something essential about men--or is there? Maybe it's just the gendered rubric that's different. like it or not we are all influenced by stereotypes, which we respond to passively or aggressively more or less. Yet finally we cannot escape the influence these gender stereotypes exert, either in how we represent ourselves in response, or in how we are perceived; both these are assessed through gendered lenses.
On the sexual front, in my modest experience I've known an inhibited woman for whom sex was complicated and laborious, which was off-putting (men prefer the KISS principle in bed). I've known a woman for whom sex was spontaneous and perfunctory, and one for whom sex was the measure of a man--and that taxed one's confidence. On the other hand I've been fortunate enough to know a few incredibly sensuous women I'll never forget, and I have to admit that genuine feelings were the important ingredient. Having said that, I think it irks most men when they have to keep going with the lovey dovey stuff even after it's served its purpose as psychological foreplay. Sexual climax is an instant reality check for men and they don't want to go on making sweet professions post-coital.
The only other big difference I've noticed between the sexes is women are nosy about the neighbours and men couldn't give a stuff--unless she's a gorgeous redhead. Real men are genuinely insincere, and lesser men are sincerely disingenuous.

Dear Houellie,

Thanks for your insights. We each have different experiences and values. And of course each of us views life differently. However I think humour is the critical element in everything. If I didn't have that I think I'd have been completely lost a long time ago.

Yes Morganzola, I'm sure you've got it right there. For me sex is something that grows out of closeness, although for others I think it goes the other way.

Meanwhile, if you listen to the noise, women must enjoy sex more than men, once they get going.

But what I really want is some sense when it comes to driving. Why is it that women will not apply concentration to driving a car?

When we come into an intersection together in a car, regardless of who's driving, I will have checked all areas, ascertained any required action & be proceeding, [if only in my mind when a passenger], before she has become aware of the requirement to make this assessment. I can become frustrated when she rolls to a stop, to make the assessment if it is necessary to stop.

She will complain if I do 105Km/H on the expressway, where she will be found doing 120Km/H down a country road, in 4Th gear in a 5 gear ute, driving one handed, thinking about something else.

I hold Bathurst lap records, & have not had any accidents, she regularly destroys tyres hitting curbs with them, finds wallabies strangely magnetic, & then says;

My driving frightens her!

It's a good thing we get on out of cars.

Houel:”Only 2 points allowed.”

It’s terrible realising your only point was really that the dog was sick of hearing it.

“I love it when she thinks I'm not listening and she's onto me, and I'm onto her, and she asks me something stupid to catch me out and I reply with something outrageous but dead pan.”

Humour is the best thing between couples and that no holds barred kind where you can be sexist or as racist etc as you like and the odd application of a wet willy as you pass by after plotting the quickest means of escape.

Lexi:”No matter how healthy you become, your partner has to be working alongside you.

Mine better or I’ll take him upside his head… probably have to wait until he’s sleeping

Pelican:”My theory about nagging is woman hate to nag and they don't want to be with someone they feel they have to nag.”

Just do it, why am I asking 6 months later anyway? Yes it has been 6 months since I first asked. Uh huh time sure does fly. Yep technically you can call it nagging if you really want to go there. Why am I putting your dirty washing in the shed? Oh you don’t want to wait 6 months for me to do it? Yes well sorry I have decided to only wash clothes every 6 months. Oh I’m being childish? I just figured you could enjoy clean clothes at the same time each year I enjoy opening a clean recycling bin. You’re going to do now? Glad we sorted that. I should shut up? You hate me having the last word? Sorry you feel that way. No I was just acknowledging how you felt by mirroring your words. Ah right I forgot that annoys you. No no I meant it sincerely. Oops did I do it again? Gosh you are in a funny mood today, hey when you are finished cleaning the bin can you bring your washing back in? You seriously don’t want to bring your own clothes in? No no I don’t think I did see your clothes as my problem hey look at what the dog is doing how cute is that, don’t forget the clothes honey. Yep pizza sounds good.

Having been married for 23 years, I have mainly my husband's ideas on what men want.

His list:

"Everything would be ok if only you just did what I ask."

You need to be a good cook, and cook mainly what he likes.
You need to take an interest in golf and football on TV.

You need to praise him when he does his own ironing.
You need to notice that he has mowed the lawn.
You need to ignore the credit card as often as possible.

But most of all, you need to laugh with him, and always love him, even when you don't like him..