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#1000153 05/09/02 04:13 PM
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Hi ladies <p>I am trying to sart my marraige over, after 10 years it has grown stale. She is looking to others for her needs and I have to win her back. What does a woman want from a man that will keep her in love with him. I relize we view sex in different ways. I need to work on areas that mean alot to her. what are they. <p>Help me do the right thing to save our marraige<p>jetek

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My response to your other thread may help a little bit, so check that out when you get a chance. [img]images/icons/smile.gif" border="0[/img] <p>The Harley principles are based on spouses meeting each others' needs, in order to stay in love. So you are on the right track. [img]images/icons/smile.gif" border="0[/img] <p>Everyone's top Emotional Needs are different. The order changes very often, and the fulfillment of one or more may affect the need for the others.<p>[ May 09, 2002: Message edited by: Faith1 ]</p>

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Ok, these are just some thoughts, but honestly your wife is who you should ask these questions of. Ask her what makes her tick. Ask her what would help her to feel loved. Acknowledge that you realize you may be overlooking something that matters to her (needs wise), and you could use her help to know what it is.<p>On the other token - small things go a long way. Your hair looks nice. You look pretty. I like that on you. Or, plan a night out, dinner, movie, or something else she likes. Flowers - one for each year of marriage. Does she wear earings? You could get her some heart earings (three dangling) - 1=past, 1=present, and 1=future. Or maybe a little dance on the porch or in the yard under the moon light. Have a little table with candles and wine or champaigne. A little kiss and I love you out of the blue, just 'cause. I call during the day saying I was thinking about you and wanted you to know that. Tell her you appreciate what she does (dinner, dishes, laundry, etc.) Sometimes we come to take these things for granted and not realize that it's nice to hear once in a while that it's appreciated. I've made the same mistake with my husband. Here is one you can try - for a romantic evening. Get a room at a hotel with a jacuzzi in the room. Get some rose pedals. Get something to snack (chocalate covered strawberries), candles and wine. Put the snacks, candles, wine and pedals around the jacuzzi (some pedals in the jacuzzi) and enjoy the intimate time together.<p>Just a few ideas. I hope they help. I wish you the best. Keep us posted, and know we are here to help when we can. Take care.

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Do some of the same things you did to win her when you were dating! Small gifts that say, I was thinking of you today. Love notes, pick up after yourself, do a household chore that she normally has to do, give her an afternoon off by taking the kids somewhere while she shops, reads, or takes a relaxing bath. Call her throughout the day to say I love you. This also lets her know you are thinking about her. Put her needs and desires above your own. Good luck. Kudos to you!!

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I agree that the best source for your answer is your wife. Have you done the EN questionnaire? Then you KNOW which are her most important EN and you are not just grasping at anything and everything, although I could certainly go for some of the things posted on this thread from MY H!!! Good luck and I think you are WONDERFUL for looking for what will make your W happy!!


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