The Top 20 Bare Necessities of Modern Life

An Internet connection came in first . . . television came in second . . . and a good best friend came in fourth.  Those all did better than a solid marriage, which only ranked ninth, below stuff like showers and central heating.

Here's the full list, in order . . .

1.  An internet connection.
2.  Television.
3.  Cuddling.  Yep, seriously.
4.  A trustworthy best friend.
5.  Daily showers.
6.  Central heating.
7.  A cup of tea.  (It's a British survey)
8.  Saying "I love you" once in a while.
9.  A solid marriage.
10.  A car.
11.  Glasses.
12.  Coffee.
13.  Chocolate.
14.  A night in on the couch.
15.  A glass of wine.
16.  A good cry once in a while.
17.  A big breakfast.
18.  A nice vacation.
19.  An iPhone.
20.  Beer.