What a Married Woman Needs to Be Happy
Marriage advice for men:
If you are a man, it’s essential to understand the specific emotional needs your wife has in your relationship to feel fulfilled. Just as the body requires certain nutrients, your wife’s emotional well-being thrives on particular feelings, which she experiences when she perceives that you care for, choose, and protect her.
Here’s how you can ensure that your wife receives these emotional gifts:
Care: Show your wife that you care about her. Express appreciation for her efforts and the attention she gives you. Communicate what you like and avoid focusing on what you don’t. Demonstrate that you need her involvement in your well-being, which will positively impact both her self-esteem and the relationship.
Choose: Make it clear that you choose to be with your wife by spending time with her. Be genuinely interested in her, ask her questions, and value her opinions and decisions. Avoid behaviors that push her away, like anger, criticism, or meanness. Strive to be pleasant and attractive, reinforcing the notion that being with her is your deliberate and happy choice.
Understand: When engaging in conversations, ensure that your wife feels understood. This might mean adjusting your communication style – speaking more clearly, simplifying complex ideas, or finding the right moment to talk. Focus on understanding rather than reacting or advising. A mutual understanding will make her more receptive and supportive.
Protect: Recognize your wife’s independence and competence, but also show that you are there to protect her. This involves handling emotional challenges, providing for the family, and taking responsibility for both material and emotional issues. Remember, your strength is not just physical, but emotional as well. Treat your wife with respect and acknowledge her strengths; in turn, she will seek your protective nature.
By consistently providing these feelings, your wife will feel treasured by you, which is crucial for her happiness and contentment. In my marriage therapy practice, many women have expressed these needs.
Apply the principles above and observe your wife’s response. She will devote herself to your well-being, making you feel respected and valued – key emotional nutrients for a man.
When your wife feels treasured by you, she will reciprocate with admiration and love, fostering peace and harmony in your home.
The formula is straightforward: Treat your wife like a queen, and she will treat you like a king.
