george's random thoughts

All 12 needs are important. But women and men have different primary needs before they can feel the other kind of love.

Women's primary needs:
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-Caring: show interest in a woman's feelings, and heart-felt concern for her well-being
-Understanding: listen without judgment but with empathy and relatedness to a woman express her feelings. She feels heard and understood.
-Respect: responds to a women in a way that acknowleges and prioritizes her rights, wishes, and needs. Concrete and physical expressions of respect, like flowers and rembering anniversaries are essential.
-Devotion: gives priority to a woman's need and proudly commits himself to supporting and fulfilling her.
-Validation: does not object to or argue with a woman's feelings and wants but instead accepts and confirms their validity.
-Reassurance: repeatedly show all of the above.

Men's primary needs
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trust, acceptance, appreciation, admiration, approval, encouragement