I’m a lovely dovey time that craves affection from my partner way more that sex itself. Sex is great but it’s the cuddling, spooning, kissing etc that I really need in relationships.
Are men more about the sex or do they love the affection too?
Probably a bit of both, more so sex if Im honest.
I think we are more driven to have sex due to our need for physical relief, which sometimes removes the emotional side of it.
Where women are generally more programmed to seek an emotional connection, thus your need for hugging etc.
I love sex, but it's not satisfying without affection. So, yes, affection is extremely important to me.
I always preferred having committed relationships with girlfriends as opposed to casual sex. I wanted a best friend to hang out, go places and do things with, confide in, hold hands, cuddle and have sex with.
this sort of question keeps appearing, I think its about equal, women want sex and affection maybe even more than men,
Nonsense! ON the long list of things that women "want" from a man, sex doesn't appear anywhere close to the top. According to Brides magazine survey, here's what they found, in order:
Confidence
Trustworthiness
Integrity
Compassion
Emotional Availability
Respect
A Sense of Humor
Maturity
I don't see sex on that list. And then there's this:
www.bonobology.com/.../
and this:
15 Examples of What Women Need From Men in a Relationship
There are many different things that women need from men in a relationship, but some of the most important things are:
To be able to look up to him and respect him as her man.
To feel loved and appreciated.
To feel accepted for who she is deep down inside.
To feel supported.
To feel like she’s beautiful in his eyes.
To feel that the love between her and her man is growing stronger and deeper over time.
To feel safe knowing that her man is guiding them both to a better future.
To grow together as a couple, rather than one person improving and getting better while the other one stays the same.
To be going in the same direction (e. g. having the same dreams, goals, plans for the future).
To be able to trust him (and him to trust her).
To be able to relax into her feminine self knowing that he’s the man and he is the one wearing the pants in the relationship.
To have open communication without needing to hide things from each other.
To be able to laugh and have fun together.
To be made to feel special once on a while (e. g. by being treated to a special dinner, going away on a vacation together)
To feel heard and valued.
@loveslongnails then tell me why so many married women have affairs
LOL I'm surprised it's not's way higher for women! Just look at the shopping list of what they WANT !! Worldwide data puts married women at the 15-20% range while married men are in the 25-40% range. The only reason I think it's as low a number for women is that they are still the primary care givers for children, and often have to work another job, so they don't have the time or opportunity to have affairs.
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What's Your Opinion? Sign Up Now!Men give love for sex, and women give sex for love, usually sex is more important to men.
Neither is more or less important. Each feeds each other.
that does depend on the individuals
I think you and many other modern women would be shocked how valuable affectionate intimacy is to men.
We guys like both.
Sexual intimacy combines both. That's what's important.
Sure as a man I like sex, but what I'm missing most when visiting occasionally a prostitute is exactly affection, cuddling, spooning, etc. I consider sex as part of cuddling and affection in general.
I’ll have both please.
I think affection is more important to me, but it's about even.
Sex is more important, and to some men, sex is a means of demonstrating your affection.
Affection is much more important.
Fact is affection is more feelings then sex but sex is a second stage of affection if we spen quality of time with person doing cuddling, spooning and kissing. For me donig these thing is compulsory for sex.
To me affection is more important. I can be with a lady who is affectionate but not yet ready for sex. If she wants sex but isn't affectionate, I take that as her not really being into me as a person.
I think they can also show affection during sex if the kiss you, hold you close while giving you pleasure, being passionate, etc. Also we can show affection after sex cuddling with you and falling asleep in each other arms.
I like the combination of both.
I crave affection. My fantasies usually revolve around cuddling.
I wish that could tell you that question I would but I can't tell you beautiful doll
That’s down to the person every man is different I say
Me when in a relationship I love all that
But when your not it could just be sex
Affection. Sex is a one time thing, it happens then it's gone. Affection lasts, all the time.
I’d say we’d publicly value sex, privately love affection.
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