Here's a news flash for the ladies: for every one of you who thinks we all want a girl like Angelina Jolie, all skinny elbows and angles, the truth is, we'd rather curl up with someone like Charlotte - a woman who's soft when a guy wraps his arms around her; a woman who might have a smear of flour on her shirt the whole day and not notice or care, not even when she goes out to meet with the PTA; a woman who doesn't feel like an exotic vacation but is the home we can't wait to come back to.
The passage highlights a common misconception among women regarding men's preferences in partners. It suggests that many women believe men desire models or glamorous figures like Angelina Jolie, but the reality is often different. Men may actually prefer a woman who embodies warmth and comfort, someone relatable and down-to-earth rather than a symbol of unattainable beauty.
The author, Jodi Picoult, emphasizes the appeal of a partner who exudes softness and familiarity,...
