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7 Things Men Want but Won’t Tell You About

25 April 2024 · 8 min read
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1. Respect

I know what you might be thinking: understandably, everyone wants to be respected, so why is this considered one of the things men want but don’t talk about? First of all, men and women have different feelings regarding what respect means.

Think about those times when you complain about how your day went and what problems you currently have. Men typically have a problem-solving attitude, and they might start offering solutions right away.

On the other hand, you probably don’t want him to take care of your problems for you, but you want him to listen. The moment you tell him you don’t need his help (of course, that depends on what tone you use), he might feel disrespected and unappreciated.

Even though that was the last thing you meant, our wonderful male partners often perceive respect, love, and appreciation differently than we do. If you disapprove of their thoughts, ideas, actions, or style, they might take it personally and find it challenging to share their thoughts with you.

Of course, you don’t have to walk on eggshells during every conversation, but you need to be honest with your man. Tell him calmly and beautifully that you appreciate his input, but know that you simply want to vent. See how things go from there because it might save you a communication error.

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13 responses to “7 Things Men Want but Won’t Tell You About”

  1. Damian Sco says:
    16 July 2024 at 21:26

    Responses to questons. When that dries up so does trust and without trust there ain’t a lot left

    Reply
  2. Cleopatra Norris says:
    24 July 2024 at 19:31

    This is such a great article. I like the points made. I love to initiate sex with my partner.

    Reply
  3. Erik Malpica says:
    12 November 2024 at 15:37

    To many ads I can NEVER finish an article

    Reply
  4. Heather mitchell says:
    12 November 2024 at 23:33

    Just looking for ways to make my relationship better by seeing what my man would like

    Reply
  5. Douglas Pearson says:
    16 November 2024 at 20:29

    What I look for is Respect, Honesty, Loyalty unless open relationship is establisted up front, Sense of Humor, Good Comunication. Someone who will attempt to join me and do what I like to do.

    Reply
  6. No name says:
    16 November 2024 at 22:27

    I love the articles

    Reply
  7. Timothy says:
    10 December 2024 at 04:14

    “we” definitely do NOT need another “control freak”. The gov’t. issued one (very expensive) is enough for 4 men to have to deal with….. let alone by ourselves

    Reply
  8. Charles Bevell says:
    10 December 2024 at 22:10

    Not enough blatant honesty. How about incredibly great lovemaking, and I mean in every way? It’s two ways there, but most women I’ve been with prefer receiving, and that gets old sometimes.

    Reply
  9. Charles Bevell says:
    10 December 2024 at 22:13

    Women I’ve been with seem to just receive lovemaking than to give equally. Not enough blatant honesty in this article.

    Reply
    • Cecilia Dunlap says:
      18 March 2025 at 15:44

      What do you want us to do to show you our love?

      Reply
  10. DAWN CHESTNUT says:
    12 December 2024 at 20:51

    we are grown ups tell it like it is

    Reply
  11. Cynthia says:
    29 December 2024 at 19:58

    Lot’s of men don’t believe in making love anymore no foreplay what so ever I’ve always felt making love should be given by both not just the men some men make all that noise thinking they’re doing something 3 minute action and that’s all you get lol it feels good to invent thing’s to spice love making stronger making each other feel good showing the love behind the feeling’s for both

    Reply
  12. marjorie florence harbo says:
    31 December 2024 at 12:27

    I have a man known him forever we knew each other 30 yrs ago I was married then now divorced, don’t never met again until 6 years ago we are like best friends he lays next to me every night he won’t touch me we never kissed , never made love, my body is screaming for him to be more emotional and loving he older I. 56 he 70 perfect health he does a lot for me he there ,what can I do to get him to be more loving to me

    Reply

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