subject: What Women Want in a Relationship [print this page] What Women Want in a Relationship What Women Want in a Relationship
For centuries men have been mystified trying to understand women; their wants, desires and why they react to things the way they do. Since individuals have different needs and priorities in their lives, what may be considered important to one person may not necessarily be of importance to another. The key to having a happy and contented woman in your life, is to have a good understanding of who she is and to be aware of her needs. Most men acknowledge that women are more emotional compared to men and naturally prone to nurturing relationships. Women tend to find it easier to function within a relationship whilst men may require several of their relationships to fail before they get it right. If you ask most women what they want in a man, most will give the generic reply "a good man". This may sound simple enough however, given that most men could be considered "good" why is it that women still lament to their friends that they're simply unable to find one of these good men? What are men lacking and what can they do about it? The answer lies in understanding what a "good man" is from a woman's perspective. Here are some tips for men to understand what women are looking for in a relationship which will reveal what causes a woman to feel loved, secure and satisfied.
A Woman Wants:
Absolute and unquestionable loyalty
A man who honours his word
A hero - someone she admires, looks up to and gazes at with loving eyes
To be respected, valued and appreciated
A companion who makes her laugh, smile and shares in her favourite things
Emotional security - A woman wants a man she can trust with her emotions. She wants him to be there for her and be supportive when she feels sensitive, weak and vunerable. He needs to be her rock who shows understanding and empathy
Sensitive and kind in addition to being manly, not instead of being manly
Someone who listens to and considers her opinions and input, even if they differ from his own
A woman wants to be independent yet be cared for at the same time
Most important of all, a woman wants her man to be a real man. A man who knows when to be strong, reliable, just, fair and steadfast in the face of adversity. When a man is all of these thingsa womanwill find him literally irresistible
