Men tend to keep their emotions to themselves as they are usually the less communicative ones in the relationship. Therefore, to all men and women reading this article, you can look forward to gaining a better understanding of what a man needs in a relationship. Follow our guidance as we aim to provide you the best relationship manual we can offer to help satisfy your partner’s emotional needs and keep your relationship strong and going. With that, let us immediately put a stop to all the problems stemming from miscommunication, here are seven things men want in a relationship. If you’d like to know more about what men really want, here is a review of his secret obsession, a guide to understanding men in relationships.
1. Recognition and compliments
Not surprising to know, men often need to have their pride and ego satisfied. Hence, it would be good to give them occasional reassurance about themselves in all aspects, including career progression, their performance as partners, sexual prowess and attractiveness, stuff like that. While it is known that verbal praise is more needed for women as they tend to be more sensitive and insecure, this does not mean that men are not entitled to such compliments as well. Who doesn’t like to be praised anyway? So, to all the ladies, make sure to give them an ego boost from time to time to keep their spirits up. Give yourself time and be honest with him, and genuinely reveal the reasons why you are so much in love with him and how greatly attractive he is in your eyes. Whenever he does something to make you happy, praise him for that and let him realize how much you appreciate and love him.
2. Respect
Men need to feel respected because if you disapprove of him, his career decisions, or any other important aspects to him and his life, he will have a hard time opening up to you and love you. The reason for this is the thought process being “ If she does not respect me for who I truly am, how is she genuinely wanting the best for me?” As such, if a man feels he is not respected by his partner, it would be challenging for him to feel anything but only an anxious feeling to distance himself from her.
3. A sense of sexual connection
While women generally connect better through verbal communication, men connect better through sex. This is because a man will initiate sex to be sure that you are sexually available to him. To satisfy his needs and desire for a better connection, give him a warm embrace, a kiss, and anything else to make him feel loved as he reaches out to you in bed. However, not many couples out there understand this difference in communication as some women are simply not comfortable with opening up sexually until she can really sort things out with him in achieving proper communication and connection. Meanwhile, men would find it hard to comprehend the ladies as they lack the physical intimacy they require. Therefore, a suggestion is to talk things out and understand specifically what helps them feel loved so that miscommunications can be avoided.
4. Intimacy on an emotional level
Just as how a woman may take time to open up sexually, a man would need time to open up emotionally. It is often not easy for a man to show their vulnerable side but as a partner, you are his safe space to open up to and heal with you. Therefore, if a man can break down emotionally in front of you, he is confident that you are there for him to provide a nurturing presence. If you break his trust in you and push him away, he will detach himself emotionally and physically from the relationship.
5. Space
Not being able to give your man his free time and be overly possessive will only put your relationship at risk and yourself at a disadvantage. Doing so shows that there is a lack of faith in your partner and yourself. Like how everyone has their own hobbies, friends to hang out with, time to spend on self-healing, men require a similar breathing space in a relationship. As women face their own struggles, they may seek the help of their friends and families so likewise, when men have their own set of problems to solve, they need to have their own space to sort their thoughts. Therefore, make sure to let him breathe, leave him to his own devices, let him roam when he needs to. This way, a man would be much happier to return home to you as he knows that you trust him fully.
6. Physical touch
At the same time as to how men require a sexual connection, they also need to have non-sexual physical affection. So for example, when your partner is sitting down in front of the desk, do walk up to behind him, touch his neck and hair in a loving way so that he feels your love for him. This touch is a form of physical love which sends out a loving message that you will always be there for him as you care for him deeply.
7. Security
While certainty plays a part in keeping the relationship healthy because the more a man feels certain that his partner is in it for a long haul, the more available he is to open up to her. However, security goes a long way, because it means that he feels you would not leave him. Security is linked back to some of the points above as he feels secure when you approve of him and his career. He feels secure when he is allowed to hang out with his friends comfortably without having to update you every minute and so. He feels secure when you initiate physical affection throughout the day. Ultimately, he would feel secure as long as you show that you have taken steps to love him and fulfill his emotional needs.
Conclusion
All in all, make sure to understand your partner well and establish respect and trust. With that, you would be able to communicate with each other and prevent miscommunication problems. After reading this, hopefully, you are able to realize what areas you should improve on and to all men out there, are all your needs being met? We wish and hope for all couples to overcome all sorts of challenges that life may throw at you.