11 Things Your Boyfriend/Husband Will Never Tell You — But Would Love You To Know

Here’s what he really wants in a relationship.

One of our deepest human needs is to be recognized by our partners. So when a guy feels recognized and understood by you, he will feel loved – which is basically what men want in relationships.

However, couples often assume that they already know everything about each other. Women especially. But many partners do not say clearly what they want. Men, especially — even those in a happy, long-term relationship.

It’s really surprising, all the things men and women don’t know and never ask about each other. What surprises them even more is how curious they can become when they start asking questions.

But even after taking the initiative to ask deeper questions that will help you learn more about what your boyfriend or husband wants in your relationship, there are some things most men just won’t admit to — no matter how open, passionate. for you or safe he feels.

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Read on for 11 things your boyfriend will never ask of you — but he would love for you to do:

1. They are sensitive too

Men are more sensitive than they show.

2. They enjoy receiving compliments as much as you do

Men love to be complimented, especially on their looks.

3. They pride themselves on their ability to take care of you

Men show love by going to work and taking care of their families.

4. They want to satisfy your sexual needs

Men care deeply about whether their partner is sexually satisfied.

5. They don’t like to be compared to other men

Men don’t like their partners comparing them to other women’s husbands/boyfriends, especially in relation to their purchasing power.

6. They love a little mystery in relationships

Men love a little mystery, spontaneity and unpredictability from their partners.

7. They have a hard time being vulnerable

Men want women to understand that vulnerability is a challenge for them. In this society, men are conditioned by stoicism, resistance and competitiveness. Being open is something very difficult for them and for that to happen, it takes time and a lot of effort.

8. They see the world differently than you

Men see the world in terms of hierarchical structures.

9. Men need time alone to recover their energy

So when your boyfriend/husband asks for time to be alone, don’t think he’s doing it because he’s sick of you.

10. They have real fights

Men want women to understand that their lives are not easy. Rites of passage are different from the experience of women and involve risk, competitiveness, dealing with physical aggression, persecution, etc. They were shaped by their cultural and upbringing norms.

11. Their brain works differently than yours

Men tend to be more sequential and linear thinkers and doers, which makes them less able to multitask.

If any of these topics have caused friction between you and your boyfriend/husband, consider what you could change about how you talk and react to him, which would show you understand him better.

Not only will it help give him what he wants in your relationship, but it will also inspire you to provide the quality of love and affection you both crave.

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