What are your needs in marriage? What do you expect your partner to do for you? Everyone has needs in their marriage, but everybody's needs are not the same, especially between you and your husband.
General Needs for Men are:
1. Sexual Fulfillment
2. Recreational Companionship
3. A Spouse they are Attracted to
4. Domestic Support
General Needs for Women are:
1. Affection
2. Conversation
3.Honesty & Openness
4. Financial Support
5. Family Commitment
Even though these may not be you or you spouse's needs, it is beneficial to help you think about your needs.
The first steps to meet each others needs are:
1. Talk about them openly
2. Discuss them thoroughly
3. Be clear & specific on how you will go about meeting each others needs.
When our needs are met we are happier, and if we are happier then we will have a happier marriage.
Understanding and openly discussing needs is essentioal in every realtionship, particularly in marriage.
ReplyDeleteIt seems to me that while, individuals may prioritize needs differently, there are key, core needs in every marriage. The short lists stated above for men and for women can equally apply to either spouse.