# You have three wishes........ **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 17, 2000, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717 "2000-05-17T02:29:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anti\_Pro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Anti\_Pro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anti_Pro)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/1 "2000-05-17T02:29:35Z")
My son is getting me hooked on X-Files while he’s home on summer vacation. We just watched a neat one about three wishes, and you had to be very specific or the witchie lady would use your vagueness against you. What would your three wishes be?? Remember, be specific! 😃 I would wish all our debts were paid in full, with cash. I wish DJ and Billy to experience true happiness in their lives. I wish that U.S. government officials would start doing what is best for our country rather than just what is best for themselves, or their constituents. ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/2 "2000-05-17T02:36:39Z")
My three wishes: Omnipotence Omniscience A bigger penis (12" minimum) Is that too vague? ---
**Author:** ![Nacho4Sara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Nacho4Sara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nacho4Sara)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/3 "2000-05-17T02:37:44Z")
I wish that ten million dollars in my name would show up in a Swiss account, and the information about the account would show up in my pocket. I wish that all the books I write and the one I am writing now would get published to critical acclaim and praise, and maybe even get in the Oprah Book Club. I wish that everyone I love, family and friends, will find happiness and love throughout their lives. I think I did OK! ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/4 "2000-05-17T04:19:21Z")
I wish for ten more wishes. (Yes, I know it’s stupid, but someone had to post it and it might as well be me–I never get in on the beginning of things!) My real answer will come later. ---
**Author:** ![aseymayo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e57/32.png) [@aseymayo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aseymayo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/5 "2000-05-17T04:22:28Z")
The first thing to wish for is more wishes. ---
**Author:** ![concrete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbce88/32.png) [@concrete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/concrete)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/6 "2000-05-17T04:23:52Z")
I only need one wish… I wish had my wife back. ---
**Author:** ![aseymayo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a88e57/32.png) [@aseymayo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aseymayo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/7 "2000-05-17T04:26:23Z")
I wish evilbeth hadn’t beaten me to the punch. ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/8 "2000-05-17T04:39:54Z")
Sorry aseymayo, but like I said, I rarely get in on anything before it has been beaten to death (because of work hours) so I have to grab my opportunities when they present themselves! ---
**Author:** ![chief](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df788c/32.png) [@chief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chief)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 7:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/9 "2000-05-17T07:51:50Z")
i wish i thought of this post 🙂 i would wish for a time travel machine. ---
**Author:** ![Snark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Snark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snark)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/10 "2000-05-17T08:00:27Z")
I’d wish for: 1. A Papa John’s pizza with the Works. 2. Peace on earth. 3. Rose. Not necessarily in that order. ---
**Author:** ![Danielinthewolvesden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Danielinthewolvesden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danielinthewolvesden)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/11 "2000-05-17T08:50:22Z")
You did hear what happened to the guy in the x files who wished his Penis was bigger? anywho, mine would be: 1. that the genie interpret my wishes in a way most favorable to me and the spirit of the wishes 😃 2. for good fortune, above average luck, nothing exraordinary, but nothing unlikly & bad would ever happen ( the chances of being in a plane crash are…) 3. for excellent health. a little boring, but safe from unintended consequences. also valuable in the long run. ---
**Author:** ![Koffing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@Koffing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koffing)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/12 "2000-05-17T08:58:09Z")
Good ones, Daniel…! You’d be pretty safe from any monkeypawing, I think. ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/13 "2000-05-17T12:26:36Z")
1. To be in perfect health (including eyesight, hearing, and all that) 2. To have enough money and a little bit more. 3. More wishes. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![NothingMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b77776/32.png) [@NothingMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NothingMan)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/14 "2000-05-17T12:42:50Z")
I saw that X-Files episode too. Based on that, I would choose to not make a wish - because every one has side-effects you could never predict. ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/15 "2000-05-17T12:48:45Z")
A neverending source of money that was obtained by reputable means, from which a portion has previously been invested in the stock market to pay off taxes. hmmmm…I have a feeling that isn’t specific enough, (I saw the episode, I understand) so I’m gonna save my other two wishes to undo the bad stuff that the resulted from the first wish. ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/16 "2000-05-17T13:11:02Z")
1. Good health for Everyone on earth 2. unlimited chocolate 3.Bill not necessarily in that order… ---
**Author:** ![G.B.H.Hornswoggler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c67d28/32.png) [@G.B.H.Hornswoggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/G.B.H.Hornswoggler)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/17 "2000-05-17T13:33:46Z")
Eternal Youth (in at least as good health as I have today) Vast Wealth and save #3 in case I’ve forgotten something ---
**Author:** ![Yankee\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/7ea924/32.png) [@Yankee\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yankee_Blue)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/18 "2000-05-17T13:43:47Z")
1. I wish to speak fluently the next 10 [different] languages I hear. 2. I wish neither me nor mine ever have accounts that fall under [a to be determined later] amount. Nothing flashy, just nice and stable. 3. I wish that I, and every body I love, ever loved, will ever love, have long, perfectly healthy, and successful [their idea of success] lives. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/19 "2000-05-17T14:29:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > You’d be pretty safe from any monkeypawing, I think. > \*\* I wish for two hundred pounds! Oh, damn… ---
**Author:** ![CanadianSue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@CanadianSue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianSue)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2000, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717/20 "2000-05-17T14:41:41Z")
I’d wish for 1. that my son would have an end to his pain and live a happy and healthy live forever 2. enough money to pay off the few bills I have 3. for everyone to be happy with who they are [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-have-three-wishes/19717.md?page=2)