Of course every man looks for different qualities in a woman, but I think every man can agree they want all these things.

What do all men want from a woman?

1. Respect.

This is the universal thing that men want from everyone, especially the woman who stands by his side. I would argue that men want this to a higher degree than they want love.

Even if you say you respect him, if your actions (talking bad about him to your family and friends) or your words (even the tone of your voice can convey disrespect) reveal otherwise, a man will feel disrespected. Ultimately, he wants you to think highly of him, his career, who he is as a man, his capabilities and his good attributes. Even though he is flawed, he wants you to respect him overall.

2. The feeling that they are needed.

Men don’t like needy women. They want women who have hobbies and other interests. A “needy” woman makes a man feel like she is banking on him 100% to make her happy and to make her dreams come true. She puts all that responsibility on him and does not own up to her own ability to be content and satisfied apart from him. That is TOOO much pressure on a man. He will run the other way.

On the other hand, men want to feel needed. With your full life and many interests, men want to feel that they still matter. That their existence benefits your life, that you value their take on matters, their opinion, and that they’re not just taking up space in your home.

That’s why your buddy who secretly has a crush on you doesn’t mind fixing up your car, why your boyfriend loves it when you ask him about career choices or what you should say to your boss when you’re going to ask for a raise. He wants to be the one you turn to when you need help. He wants to feel like a hero, even if it’s in the smallest way.

Do you want an example of a man who felt obsolete in a woman’s life?

Go watch the movie, “Freedom Writers” with an eye on the relationship between the characters played by Hilary Swank and Patrick Dempsey.

He wants you to have your dreams, but he doesn’t want to feel like anything else is becoming a greater priority than he is. He doesn’t want to feel like if he left, you wouldn’t notice he was gone. If you don’t ask him about his life anymore, your thoughts are all centered around your life and your goals, and you don’t need him for anything, he’s going to start thinking, “Why am I even here?”

3. The feeling that they are wanted.

This kind of goes along with number 2. But feeling needed and feeling wanted are two different things. He has to feel like you need his abilities, his brain, his handyman skills, computer skills, cooking skills, or whatever else he brings to the table. But feeling wanted, this is the feeling that you actually enjoy his company and actually want to spend time with him.

If you’re always acting like it’s that time of the month, being a complete bitch, and always irritated, he’s going to start wondering if it’s him causing your frustration.

If you’re a disappearing act, always wanting to spend time with your family and friends and making him feel like he’s the one you go to when no one else is available, he’s going feel rejected.

4. The security of knowing that their partner is loyal.

If he’s with you, he wants to be able to trust you. Pretty simple.

5. The companionship of a kind, affectionate partner.

Above all, what do men want from women? Men want your company. Everything you bring to the table: the way you believe, even when things look grim, the way you laugh at his jokes, the way you kiss him and the way he feels when you smile and play with his hair in the car. He loves your corny jokes, the way you are such a BAD loser but still super competitive. He loves how soft your cheeks are and the way you get grossed out by public bathrooms. He likes how he can tell you about his day and all he gets is an accomplice, a supporter, a fan. You don’t try to fix it, you just sit there and try to understand it. He’s happy and content to just come home to you and your smiling face, your ecstatic rush to the door to give him a tight hug. He’s content to just lay beside you on the couch and cuddle, warming up your always icy feet.

Have you noticed I make no mention of beauty? Why? Because you are beautiful. You are woman, and some man out there thinks you’re exactly his type.

I wish women would just believe this, not settle for any man unless he is crazy about her.

Why?

Because if you settled for a man who is NOT crazy about you, just sorta likes you,

you could be one guy away from that man who just can’t get enough of you and everything you are, everything you do.

Yesterday I watched Mariah Carey’s Bio.
I must be pmsing, cuz can you believe it?

I cried!

I was so happy at the end when I heard Nick Cannon talk about her.

He is her dream man, because he is CRAZY about her.

And I was so happy for her because she had seen heartache and disappointment…

Listen to this, isn’t it sweet!?

Start at 3:45…

Your Nick Cannon is out there, ladies! Don’t settle for less!

Dating Advice From A Girl