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A member of this forum inspired me to create this thread by stating that women's needs are not always the standard trio: not to be beaten, to be protected and provided for.
I'd like to encourage women to talk about what constitutes a great relationship/partner for them, and what are things that make women leave a relationship. Please talk about your personal experiences only. Many times you'll hear men say "but we had a perfect life; everything was great; I don't know why she left". Hopefully the answers we gather here, despite seeming unrealistically demanding and despite making you roll your eyes, will provide some insight to both men and women.
I've been married for 8 years, together with my husband for 10. I was lucky to find someone that is everything I needed, not necessarily everything I wanted. I needed someone to keep me focused and driven, and he does that. Plus he's all the stuff I admire; intelligent, strong, ambitious, athletic, educated and honest. Our relationship works because of the harmony in our differences...he's very practical, very left brained and I'm the dreamy, creative type. We always have something to talk about, even after 10 years, because we respect and admire each other so much.
We just fit. Perfectly.
Other relationships I've had in the past didn't work out for a myriad of reasons; dishonesty on both sides, stagnation, unhappiness. I don't like pushovers. I don't like feeling like I'm playing a lesser role in the relationship. I don't like dating someone who never has anything to say about anything.
What I've needed or wanted (sometimes it's hard to tell the difference) has changed over the years, and the same with my late spouse, and current spouse.
An equal, team work, a deep bond, respect, love, trust, communication...... What I need in no way will provide any insight except into just that, what I need.
You should be communicating with your spouse on what you need, they certainly shouldn't be coming to internet forums trying to figure it out.
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Meh, I'm pretty low-maintenance: mutual respect, companionship, trust, enough attention to feel loved and wanted (but not so much that it's smothering and cramps my style), plenty of sex (non-vanilla, but not too freaky), and stability.
A certain level of passion and drama,sonnets hehe,mutal admiration,kinky sex,spiritual connection,sparks,trust,love,support,deep conversations and let's me be a housewife with a part time job.
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