As A Woman, You Should Know These 9 Things About Men
1. Men do like cuddling
The chances are that your man probably won’t like cuddling quite as much as you do, but many men still do like cuddling. It can be hard for men to admit this because cuddling is often seen as “girly” or “feminine,” but many men still like to cuddle. Cuddling is a chance to connect on a physical level that isn’t purely s3xual. It’s a chance to touch you without the intent of actually having s3x. This can be satisfying for the man as well as the woman. Sometimes men just want to connect in this way as well.
2. Men crave appreciation
Granted, everyone likes to be acknowledged and appreciated, but women don’t need it in the same way and to the same extent that men do. Just as most women primarily need to feel cherished and adored, men need to feel appreciated and admired to be truly satisfied in a relationship.
3. Men like so many things about women that women don’t even realize
Everything from the way you wear your hair, to your handwriting, to your reaction to movies, to the flowers you put on the kitchen table, there is a good chance that your man appreciates you in many different ways that you could not have possibly anticipated.
4. Men are afraid of losing their freedom
Freedom for a man is more of a psychological state than having the actual freedom to run around and do whatever he wants. No one talks about this, though. Instead, books and articles are written giving women a playbook to trap a man into commitment. They paint a picture that looks a lot like the coyote chasing after the roadrunner.
5. Men often dread the “time of the month” just as much as you do
Men don’t have to endure the cramping, headaches and general malaise that accompany premenstrual syndrome for women, but that doesn’t mean he has nothing to fear. That’s because he often has to undergo a set of symptoms himself. Some of these symptoms include everything he does is wrong, he is forced to undergo excessive arguments which he can never win, he has to buy lots of chocolate, he is blamed for random problems, or he becomes the emotional punching bag of an extremely hormonal woman.
6. Actions speak louder than words
Men cannot read minds and they are not as expressive as most women are. Tell your man what you want and he will try to give you that. Never expect him to understand and fulfill your expectations on his own. Tell him what you expect and want. For instance, if you want him to surprise you with a special date tell him you love it when he surprises you with a date. Men have a decreased ability to be intuitive about what a woman wants so you’ll have to make sure he really knows your likes and dislikes.
7. Men need space too
Women sometimes become overly solicitous and get too involved so that men feel suffocated. If your guy is asking for some space, don’t take it personally, he actually just needs space. It doesn’t have anything to do with you or your relationship. Taking time for yourself to do your own thing is healthy and you should enjoy some alone time too. Relationships that feel too suffocating for a man may make him run the other way.
8. If he is upset, he may be hiding deep emotional wounds
It is often harder for guys to be vulnerable because they are trained to be strong and tough. So if you suspect that something is really bothering your man, but he isn’t talking about it, there’s a good chance that you are right. He may just seem sullen or different somehow.
9. A lot of the things men do are to impress you
While you may not realize it, if your boyfriend is acting tough in a bar, or getting you expensive gifts, or doing other things to put on a show, he is probably trying to impress you. You may just think that this is how he behaves naturally, but the chances are that he wouldn’t go through so much effort if he wasn’t trying to at least get your approval. You can see this in action when you mention something you like, and your guy suddenly tries to show you what he knows about that particular topic.
