What do you need?

Question

We always talk about what we want in a wife or a husband. Tall, athletic, funny, good job, nice, caring, thoughtful. etc. But what do we need as men and women? Do you know what you need in a partner?
What do women need in a relationship and what do men need in a relationship? Are they different?

Answer 1

Women need stability, compassion, and to feel protected. Men need sex, food, and for the woman to be quiet.lol
Just kidding, I think men expect very little and women expect too much.

Answer 2

need:
communication
understanding
feedback from partner
space
health

every relationship needs to have that communication between the two so that they understand each other and can grow together.

the relationship needs both to be understanding with the other person's feelings and issues

the couple should be able to give feedback to the other partner and be honest. if the woman was watching porn all day and was making the man feel inadequate, the man should be able to tell her how her actions are making him feel. if a man is doing something special for the woman all the time, the woman should compliment on his affection towards her.

i think that in a relationship sometimes the two need space from each other so that they still connect with themselves. the space doesnt neccessarily mean days. it could be a regular work day. they wake up with each other and then part ways to go to their own job. then they come back home and spend time with each other.

health is also important because its not only taking care of themselves, but each other as well.

Answer 3

Everybody is different. The first thing everyone needs in chemistry
Then you get to know each other and see if the chemistry is still
there. The most important thing to understand in a relationship is
that you can't change another person. You can both work on a
relationship, but the other person has to be willing. Communication,
kindness and having the same goals together help to keep a relationship together

Answer 4

There are differences in need based on gender and orientation; however, and more broadly, there are needs common among the parties in (especially romantic) relationship.

Communication and well-founded trust are universal and absolute needs.

Mimicking a stereotype is far too simple and, imho, precipitates the worst sorts of problems when a person of one character pretends (usually unwittingly) to be a person of another character.

Religiosity is the bane of mankind.

I had the ultimate wife; I dare say she was in every conceivable sense perfect, and yet I divorced her on account of religiosity and stereotype, not then appreciating what I had.

Being true to onesself is advisable, but impossible when one doesn't REALLY know himself or herself.

So, while I was a perfectly predictable exemplar of what Churchianity teaches is righteous moral behavior, I sent unintended condemnation against my wife, who wanted (regarding physical intimacy) to share me with all her friends and her mom.

Never be afraid to challenge your preconceptions, or to abandon them when they become inconvenient: life is more important than religion. Always be ready to renegotiate the terms of the marriage (or to redefine the relationship).

Marriage ought never be a prison in which one or more parties finds himself, herself or themselves trapped. The same goes for "lesser" romantic affiliations:

Never enter into the relationship in bad faith, but if you later discover the foundation supporting your relationship is a lie, and if that lie can't be erased through negotiating with the other party (or parties) to the relationship, set the other person(s) free.

Answer 5

I don't know if I could make sweeping generalizations about men being on one side, and women being on the other. I think, people in general are seeking companionship and support when they enter relationships - and it goes for both men AND women. Most other things are "wants".

Answer 6

I think we differ in what we need in a partner according to a way we've been upbrought since we were children. It's like what basic needs did we lack from our childhood to us being full adults.

I'd go for a pationate, charming woman who can light a dark place by her smile, like Julia Roberts(oh in movies, i don't know what she's like at home). I dont mind much what she'd look like. Just her to have a big heart for me to hide in dark hours would be very enough for me.
Hope everybody finds what s/he wants in a partner. But guess what? Very few get what they want!!! too bad!!!

Answer 7

i need good companion more than anything else. someone who i can share experiences with, learn new thing with, who i can have fun with. for me, i am not sure if this has anything to do with my personality, romance comes after companionship. without that kind of connection i don;t think i could really be happy in a relationship.

Answer 8

I think a women needs a man who will always protect her self esteem and a man needs a women who will love him unconditionally.

Answer 9

A Godly woman

Answer 10

I have alot of patience so any relationship I have had they alwayse try to come back when Im done. I only have an issue with heighth. 6" and above.