13 Simple Phrases That Make Men Feel Loved

When I started writing more than a decade ago, my goal was to help men be and do better in their relationships. To give them the tools and mindsets they needed to make the woman in their life feel valued, respected, and appreciated.

As a result, hundreds upon hundreds upon hundreds of my articles have been centered around what women want, what women need, and how men can show up for their loved ones in healthier and more loving ways.

Raising the collective happiness of the world’s relationships is, after all, at the core of my mission.

(I give these disclaimers at times so we don’t flood the comment section with “James, what about women?” comments, since 90% of my writing over the years has been about women in the first place).

While deeply ingrained in my writing, speaking, and coaching (even a decade later), the truth also remains that affection and communication in a relationship needs to be mutual.

Discussion around men’s emotional needs in relationships seems to be often overlooked, or taboo, or just generally ignored. Maybe men don’t want to seem needy, or like they need anything at all.

The result of not expressing your needs, though, is that they never get met.

Then, regardless of how kind or easy going a man is, if he doesn’t feel loved, respected, and valued in a relationship — he will begin to slowly pull away from you. Why would he continue dedicating effort where it doesn’t feel appreciated?

If men won’t express what they want (need) to hear from you, I’ll do it for them:

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Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

-James Michael Sama