7 Things All Men Need In A Relationship (Jordan Gray)

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11 Dec 2013
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https://www.jordangrayconsulting.com/2013/12/7-things-all-men-need-in-a-relationship/
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Men are often reluctant to talk about their needs in intimate relationships.
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Whether social conditioning or an inability to communicate our needs are to blame, men (who tend to be the less communicative partners in intimate relationships) are prone to silently suffering when their emotional needs aren’t being met by their partners.
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Whether you are a man or a woman reading this article, this will give you greater clarity into yourself/partner and what your/their needs are in your intimate relationship.
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Let’s put an end to the needless fighting due to miscommunication, the unnecessary sex-less nights, and the verbal shut-downs.
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{Just a listing of the 7 things. The annotated discussions of each one are at the link}
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1. Praise and Approval
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2. Respect
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Men feel respect as love.

If he feels like you disapprove of him, his career, or the things that he believes to be integral to who he is as a person, he will have a hard time trusting and loving you.
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3. A Sense of Sexual Connection
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Men and women both connect through sex and communication, but generally, women connect better through communication and men connect better through sex.
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4. Emotional Intimacy
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From a very young age, men are taught to avoid appearing weak at all costs. Perceived “weakness” includes things like complaining, divulging fears or concerns, and expressing self-doubt or worry.
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5. Space
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6. Physical Touch {non sexual}
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7. Security
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Qx: You could rate your satisfaction on each of the above items 1-10. You could ask your partner to rate how they think YOU'D FEEL in terms of satisfaction on each of those items. Then you could discuss particularly those items where your numbers were further than one or two numbers apart. You could suggest what your partner might do to help you feel more satisfied on whichever items are say 6 or lower on your rating.

Then you could ask what your partner needs from you to feel more satisfied in your relationship.