Fidelity and a commitment to the relationship Across the board, men said fidelity is an absolute must. They went on to define commitment as fidelity plus the willingness to work on the relationship even when the going gets tough. They said such commitment is critical to create a great relationship. Women think men cannot be trusted to be faithful. Women believe men do not want to work on a relationship, that when the going gets tough, they run.
Great men know how to build a wonderful relationship, and know that fidelity is the main ingredient.
Knowledge of men and how they need to be treated Only two men said this outright, but most implied it. It seems women tend to treat men in a way that diminishes their ego, making them feel inadequate. Men said they would rather have more praise, more acknowledgement of what they do right, more acknowledgment that they are great guys who are loved and appreciated. Women think men do not need them, do not value their opinion, their support, their praise. Women also think men do not care about many things important to women, which is why they criticize.