How do you handle Wish?

[sithlordnergal]

More or less agree with Mastikator. I’d try to understand what they want (letting them know not to worry about any wording) and see if we can agree on something.

Huh, I'm surprised more people aren't worried about the wording...I find that as part of the spell's fun. How do you word your wish in such a way that it gets you what you want without totally being screwed over by negative effects. And as a DM, what are the loopholes the player left open that allow me to technically fulfill the precise wording of the wish.

I know it might seem like DM versus player, but I love the Monkey's Paw idea.