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Men Need Love Too: 13 Things He Wants To Hear
Great relationships require equal effort.
Most of my articles revolve around what men can do and say to make the woman in their life feel valued and respected.
I don’t believe that any man should need a reason or a reward in order to do these things, but one thing is for certain: Open affection and communication in a relationship need to go both ways.
It is not often that you will come across articles or discussions about how men need or want to feel loved. We are ‘supposed to be’ less emotional, so many times our desires for affection go overlooked.
Regardless of how kind or easy going a man is, if he doesn’t feel loved, respected, and valued in a relationship — he will begin to slowly pull away from you. Why would he continue dedicating effort where it doesn’t feel appreciated?
Here are some phrases that will make him feel recognized:
1: “I’m proud of you.”
Good men strive to do right by their partner, friends, and family. They seek to provide and protect whenever they are able, and oftentimes make many sacrifices in order to do so.
