For men, however, respect is the most important element in any relationship, they would rather be with someone who respects them but does not love them deeply (although of course that's not ideal!) than to be with someone that they know loves them but constantly disrespects them.
Love can sometimes blind you to the reality of a bad situation, even if the other person doesn't respect you. But, respect is much more important when you're looking for a long-term relationship than just love. Respect is all about honouring each other's differences.
Based on the “logic” that the command to love comes first in Ephesians 5:33, which means to some that the husband must first love his wife before she has to respect him, then applying that same “logic” in the larger context, a husband does not have to love his wife until she first submits to him.
Respect means that you recognize that your partner is a whole person, and not just a way to get something that you want. It means that you know your partner has different experiences and opinions from you, and that's ok. It's easy to say that you have respect for someone, but acting with respect can be a bit trickier.
Men need respect in their life in order to return with their own love and respect. They evaluate themselves on the basis of who they are, what they do, and their level of success. Even when all three of those factors are present, men might be discouraged and rejected by a few harsh words spoken by the one they love.
Both men and women consistently cite emotional stability and maturity as one of the most attractive traits in a potential spouse. While men often fall victim to the stereotype of prioritizing physical attraction, when it comes to a potential wife, they want a woman who is grounded and secure in herself.
Men want love as badly as women do. They just might not always be as obvious about it. But generally, they want the same thing: friendship, companionship, chemistry.
1. Respect for His Judgment. A man deeply needs the woman in his life to respect his knowledge, opinions, and decisions—what I would call his judgment. Many men feel like their wives question their knowledge or argue with their decisions all the time.
The main difference between love and respect boils down to this: love is a feeling of affection toward someone, while respect is an admiration for them based on who they are as a person. Respect allows both partners to feel valued, encouraged, and safe. You show kindness and consideration toward each other.
Men May Fall In Love First
A recent study in the Journal of Social Psychology surveyed 172 college students, finding that men reported falling in love faster than women and professed their passion earlier in relationships than their female counterparts.
“But where there's no respect, love has no meaning. Love will come and go but if there is respect, love gets a second chance to express itself.
Submission in marriage is a spirit of respect a wife has toward her husband. It is an attitude intended to help her and her husband to live a more contentful, peaceful life together.
Being enamored of something or with someone goes far beyond liking them, and it's even more flowery than love. Enamored means smitten with, or totally infatuated. Someone enamored with another will perhaps even swoon.
If you are respected, your people will be more productive, accountable, and willing to go the extra mile. Paradoxically, your people will like you more if you give them what they need to be successful compared to what they want.
Marriages take work, commitment, and love, but they also need respect to be truly happy and successful. A marriage based on love and respect doesn't just happen. Both spouses have to do their part.
Telling him you believe in him and support what he is attempting to achieve is a very powerful way to show your guy you respect him. When he feels that support from you, the confidence you are pouring into him will help him to feel invincible. Someone once said, Behind every great man, is a great woman.
If someone values you, they'll make time and space for you in their life. They'll text you back in a timely fashion. They'll respect you when you're busy or need to rest. Overall, they show up to meetings together on time or close to it (or communicate they'll be late).
Men love women who are thoughtful, caring, loving, and kind. A woman who does little things for her man for no other reason other than that she loves him. A woman who makes him smile back whenever she smiles at him. A woman who radiates love and warmth from her heart.
Respect: A good man treats a woman with respect and recognizes her as an equal partner in the relationship. Communication: A good man communicates openly and honestly with his partner, and he listens to her thoughts and concerns.
According to Steve Harvey, if you provide a man with these three things in a relationship, he won't leave: support, loyalty, and intimacy. Harvey says that men may hide behind their macho demeanors, but in the end they just want to feel special.