Love and respect

[Alenci]

Guys, what makes you feel loved or respected? Girls, same question.

I decided not to bother to start separate threads for each gender. Most of us have a gender icon displayed, so it's easy to associate responses with genders.

 

[Arclight610]

Even when everyone tells her that it is a bad idea to stay with a person, she stays with him because she loves him and he loves her.

 

[~Beauty_from_Pain~]

Even when everyone tells her that it is a bad idea to stay with a person, she stays with him because she loves him and he loves her.

Why is this love and respect? If all of my friends and family knew my bf and were all telling me that he wasn't good for me, I might think twice about the relationship. If all my friends and family really really cared about me and what happened...I would really consider what they had to say.....they could very well be right.

 

[~Beauty_from_Pain~]

Guys, what makes you feel loved or respected? Girls, same question.

I decided not to bother to start separate threads for each gender. Most of us have a gender icon displayed, so it's easy to associate responses with genders.

I feel respected when I know the man is honest and that he isn't out to walk over me and use me. I feel loved due to many reasons-not possible to list them all.

 

[HolyOne87]

I feel loved when the guy does stuff to bring out the best in both him and I. (I've had this done, and I've never felt so loved before in my life). Also feel loved when he encourages me.
There is so much more, but as Starling said, it's impossible to list them all (at least for me).

 

[Bky1]

I feel loved when even after seeing me at my worst my guy still stays with me, and when he comes to see me in my many shows when I know how much he dislikes them. I feel respected when he listens and takes aboard my opinions, there are many other reasons but these are the few that have touched me the most.

 

[Shazamataz]

I feel loved when I feel like crap and he knows I'm a little bit cranky (like if I've got cramps) and he tries to make me feel as comfortable as possible and ease the pain. Also when he encourages me and listens to me even of its trivial. And I feel respected when I ask him not to do something for whatever reason (its hurting me, etc) and he does what I ask.
Plus many other reasons, FAR, FAR too many to mention...

 

[Mskedi]

I feel loved... all the time. It's actually hard to come up with a list, but...

I feel loved when I call him and he's asleep (he works nights so our schedules are often at odds), but when I apologize and tell him to get some rest, he insists on talking.

I feel loved when he just randomly tells me he loves me or something he loves about me.

I feel respected all the time, but especially when he tells me I'm a good teacher.

 

[Rin4Christ]

I feel loved and respected when he listens. Especially when he is talking or teling a story and he senses the small cues that indicate that I want to say something (expression, drawing a breath, posture change). He inherently talks more than I do, but will always listen when I have something to say.

 

[peanutbutter12]

I feel loved for all the little things my wife does for me.

I feel respected because she respects me and allows me to be the man (the head, leader, and decision maker).

Though she says while I am the head, she is the neck and she can turn the head any way she wants. *grin*

CJ

 

[Ryokeen]

I was going through a lot.
And life became something just to get though.
I'd find myself questioning everything,
Even her love.

She didn't give up,
She never hung up on me,
She always called back,
She always prays for me,
She points out when I make an unhealthy desicion.
She Comprimises with me.

She lets me be me.

God constantly reminds me, that He's with us,
No matter what people say/have said.

Just a few things =)!

 

[ByLoveAndGrace]

I feel respected when I make a decision and my boyfriend stands by me, when I know that he'll never cross a personal boundary because he loves me and respects me. I feel loved when he tells me in one of many ways he loves me, when he treats me like he loves me, when he shows me he loves me, when he does little things for me to make my day better, and there's just so many things to list. But for the most part, showing me that he truly cares about me, makes me feel loved.

 

[Alenci]

*looks left*

*looks right*

*looks over shoulder*

*quickly bumps thread to first page*

I know you guys must have more answers than that... what, was the question mushy or somethin'?