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 FourUms
Joined: 3/17/2009
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Especially the hummers! But really spot on:

n my experience, men simply want to be accepted and respected/admired for who they are... they don't want to have to put on a mask to impress a woman, they don't want to have to be superman or some other superhero. They simply want to be acknowledged as they are... imperfect but still capable of loving and being loved...

Oh... and hummers...

I will add that we (I) want a woman who's not wearing a mask either and who, through that magic of love, shows me that she genuinely wants to be with me and do the things we're doing together - including the hummers.
 VooDooJon
Joined: 3/15/2009
Msg: 27
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Posted: 3/30/2009 11:54:37 PM
I dont know what most guys want...All I know is what I wanted..
I want my normal life back. I feel like I am stuck in a bad B movies right now..I want a woman who loves me for just me, and would spend the rest of her life loving me till I die. I want a woman who is my best freind and has my back all the time. I want her to be loyal and honest with me 110% of the time, and know thats what she has with me. I want a woman who never loses her passion for me, and shows it. This woman would absolutely be my best freind and lover with no one coming between us,,ever..She will be intelligent, funny , charming , compassionate , and have the willpower to stand up to my stubborness,,lol. I need a strong and determined woman, that when I lose focus on the prize, she can re dedicate me with just her words of love..I see her as a beautiful, classy lady, well respected and loved by all..But, when we're alone together she is my sexxy soulmate when were intimate, she knows my wants and needs, and gives me what I need to be fullfilled. Not just taking her desires from me and not giving back..And as you can see,,unless she just happened to come in and see either me at DJ/Karaoke,,or came to see my band play one night,,,I am never gonna find her..
You dont know how many nights I dread going in to work somewhere and babysitting drunks..I very very rarely have been intoxicated by the way. I am not and have never been on drugs of any sort. I wish I just had someone to pop popcorn with and sit and watch some cheesy movie on the couch with...And talk and kiss and snuggle with...Then go to bed and make love to her, and sleep the deep satisfying sleep , of a contented man and woman, holding her all night in my arms.
Know of anyone interested? I'm here waiting..
 STAFFY1980
Joined: 1/27/2009
Msg: 28
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Posted: 3/31/2009 12:02:31 AM
hi my name is chris, i live in Australia. I do say hello, and not all guys are just after sex. but i give up. i say hi and most of the time get no-where. you tell me. not all of us look Brad Pitt.
 Orphan girl
Joined: 12/11/2008
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Posted: 3/31/2009 3:10:50 AM
All I know is that I relaxed and thought well i have plenty of time because i do. and one fell in my lap~
 Zuglo
Joined: 5/12/2005
Msg: 30
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Posted: 3/31/2009 5:03:01 AM
I agree with the poster who said, you ask 100 men, you get 100 answers.
I do know what I want. Men not knowing what they want?
Maybe some don't.
 carolann0308
Joined: 12/9/2006
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Posted: 3/31/2009 6:02:08 AM
In my experience, a man wants a woman that loves them respects them and treats them well. She needs to be kind to his friends, family and accept his responcibilities towards them. She needs to understand that his children will most likely come first in almost every circumstance unless you one day marry.
Oh, and as far as the marriage thing---don't count on it. He is perfectly happy living alone.
 PETER4444
Joined: 1/17/2009
Msg: 32
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Posted: 3/31/2009 6:38:59 AM
Hi jbking2

I am a 'maths' and "stats'person currently researching work in this exact field;in particular :the game of chance!

Let me say at the outset that "dealmakers" is a redundant philosophy because there is no "well behaved" function(or set of principles that define it) that exists that can predict clearly the outcome of some 'event' which is to happen in the future.

The variables that exist are varied and many and until the event occurs they change and are in a state of continuous "flux" to coin a phrase! Hence the problem lies in optimising the probability of that event occurring but never being sure of the outcome because of a late change in circumstances!

Take horse racing for instance; rain just before a race may make the surface slippery
and a favourite horse (right up to the last few minutes before the jump) is unable to handle the surface and finishes well back at the end of the race.The punters did not expect a downpour and cannot obtain their money back!Or during the race a favourite horse is blocked for a run at a crucial stage of the race and finishes unplaced,etc,etc!

We can get 'close' in predicting outcomes but never certain.

Thus "dealmakers" rarely exist unless something simple like predicting that the throw of a die will have an outcome of a number face up <=6!
 hamango
Joined: 3/8/2009
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Posted: 3/31/2009 6:48:10 AM

She needs to be kind to his friends, family
That would have to include kindness to people with whom she disagrees. I see some strange things here in these gentle forums. I see more than a few women who have a great profile, paint a perfect picture but then spend time hurling lightning from atop the mountain. It would make me afraid to take them anywhere in case a conversation brought out that side of them, and they went all rabid and venomous, hissing and spitting, like somehow it is OK to do online. I always think of their ex being glad he is free from the battle zone. And yet they present that smiling face when pleased, not a claw or fang in sight.
 carolann0308
Joined: 12/9/2006
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Posted: 3/31/2009 7:31:50 AM
Disagreement is normal in any relationship but no modern man should expect his lady to put up with slander or disrespect from anyone including his own Mama.
How a person conducts themselves during a disagreement is who they really are. Defending your position or side is the right of all, but yelling, screaming or using foul language is an issue of class.
 icychick
Joined: 3/26/2009
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Posted: 3/31/2009 3:35:34 PM
HONEY, that doesn't work either. . . at least not in the south
 icychick
Joined: 3/26/2009
Msg: 36
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Posted: 3/31/2009 3:38:27 PM
VOODOO JON

yes I know the feeling of being stuck in a bad dating movie. . . I am surprised at how mean people are to my question. . . gees. . .
 icychick
Joined: 3/26/2009
Msg: 37
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Posted: 3/31/2009 3:41:18 PM
lol that is a good one. . . I am getting excellent feedback- thank you It is interesting how many different answers I have received and the mean comments towards me. . . it was just a question. . . I am just frustrated and tired of dating. . . its tough
 Liven4TheMoment
Joined: 3/23/2009
Msg: 38
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Posted: 3/31/2009 3:42:28 PM

Welcome to life!

And just like men.. women want sex just as bad... they are just more subtle.
Leaving the sex out of it... I want a women who has my back, puts me before her damn dog, and most of all respects me after trying for yrs to gain that respect.
Can you give me space when i need it or ask for it without getting a complex?

I'll go clothes shopping with you... but i need you to go on a hike with me.

Getting the picture?


Wow, I could have gone for all of it except for the part about the dog.
 goddessAmanda
Joined: 3/13/2009
Msg: 39
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Posted: 3/31/2009 4:01:38 PM
Males most often like women for the wrong reasons
because they have thought processes that are very
different to women.
They are predatory and their
sole purpose in life is wanting to IMPREGNATE
their genetic material over as many women as possible
whereas MEN act in a very different manner and the
two must not be confused.)

Here's my answer to this answer : Ha-ha-ha! That should be the opposite.
 seb1986
Joined: 3/26/2009
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Posted: 3/31/2009 4:45:46 PM
as a guy i totally agree with wot ya sayin bout us guys hav no idea wot we want we change our minds too often i fink if i interested in a woman i will try n if nuffing is happening i tend to lose interest and the next woman that comes alond could be the same but maybe not so hard work and yeh i no ladys before u say it , u need to put in effot to make a relationship work but somtimes it feel like im always doin all the work and think y am i bothering and i also wonder what woman want because im sure tha deep down you ladys are just like us you hav no idea. and not al of us are after one thing well not me anyway i dont look at a woman n think how quick can i get her into bed i think woman deserve respect but only if they hav it for themselves, no guy likes a woman who offers it to them on a plate we like to work for it, so if u put out straight away then in out minds u r not relationship material n most guys take wot u offering n then leave, well thats all i have to say on this. lol
 PETER4444
Joined: 1/17/2009
Msg: 41
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Posted: 3/31/2009 7:29:28 PM
Hi goddessamanda

My point was that MEN act very different to the gender MALE.
Do you think Men behave in a predatory fashion in lieu of Males?
THE words are generic but the distinction was clear;I thought.

Happy to stand corrected with explanation.
 Renaissance Redneck
Joined: 12/2/2007
Msg: 42
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Posted: 3/31/2009 8:43:18 PM
Voo Doo damn you! You stole most of my fire. LOL

I can't speak for all men but only for myself. So here is the short list...

...My BEST friend, who will accept and dispatch honesty for what it is, even if "those jeans make your butt look big"
...My confidante who won't share 'our secrets' even with her best girlfriend
...The woman I trust implicitly with all of my hopes and dreams, and hers with me
...A salt resistant shoulder to cry on, or when needed from either party
...One who knows when to give and accepts a hug, just because
...One who knows that sometimes we need time apart but still long for each others company when apart
...One who can act like a lady throughout the social gathering, but at the end of the evening let all of the pretense go when alone
...She knows the value of the hard work & sweat and doesn't treat it like trash
...One who gives and receives RESPECT with dignity
...One who can see the difference between a joke and reality, while receiving it as it was intended

The rest will be available in my new book to be published in the upcoming fall.
 NerdStatus
Joined: 1/9/2007
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Posted: 3/31/2009 11:37:18 PM
1) All this coming from (what appears to be) a fake blond w/ "the angles" shot clearly showing off her sweet cleavage. If you want men to be attracted to you for your mind, quit emphasizing the brains on your chest.

<div class="quote"> I own my own house and dodge ram!
I doubt that. I want to see pics of a pink slip & the deed. 99 times out of 100 when a girl says, "I own my own home." they don't. They're financing their own home - HUGE difference.

The description in your profile just screams: DAMAGED GOODS. I can't speak for all men, but I'd take a wild guess that most well-adjusted ones will shy well away from a profile like it.

<div class="quote">I want a guy that adores me, completely romantic, and loves adventure! I am tired of dating, I hate it as a matter of fact!
A princess syndrome who doesn't appreciate the dates a gentlemen would take her to? Woo hoo! Where do I sign up!
 The Green M and M
Joined: 1/29/2009
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Posted: 4/1/2009 12:13:53 AM
NerdStatus, it is a good question which a lot of people want to know the answer to.
Only a few people have answered the question without insulting the poster.

Personally insulting the poster is uncalled for and unnecessary. She has asked for advice on what do men really want not on her personal life or profile.

I'd love to know the answer to the question.
To me she was asking more; do men want a nurturer, someone independent, best friend, business minded girl.

But then what do I know, after all I am on here too.
 2HEDZ
Joined: 3/16/2005
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Posted: 4/1/2009 12:26:00 AM
how did this thread make it past an hour without being deleted for redundancy?
 icychick
Joined: 3/26/2009
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Posted: 4/1/2009 6:20:32 AM
NERD STATUS. . . .

what is your problem. . . . I very much own my own house and drive a truck so I can take off my own trash (hardly a princess)

I could go off on your title "Nerd status" alone but I don't try to hurt people, as you seem to have no problem doing. And being smart is not a crime. Smart men are way more fun to talk to. . . . so why do you call yourself a nerd?

I am a corporate education liaison for a University and I shoot freelance photography on the side. . . I work very very hard at everything I do and I don't appreciate your comments. I simply asked what men want. . . gees . . .

Carpe Diem, always

I wish u well . . .
 akimmbo
Joined: 7/22/2007
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Posted: 4/1/2009 6:36:53 AM
I'm actually surprised that so many men are really that much just into the sex.....no matter how you look......or present. In many ways...I don't even think it's true. I talk to men my age...and younger men too...about this...don't think we don't

bottom line, and I can only speak for me...is truth, honesty, flexibility in thinking, and respect.....good sense of humor...whacky is better.. totally whacked is best..
would like to actually do things together, instead of 'talking' about doing things someday...and if all of that fits..then the sex is going to be good...we know this...it's no big freaking mystery......sheeeesh

You don't go to the sex first and hope the rest of the shIT just drifts into place....
So, I can't speak for all men..but I want substance...and integrity...not someone who presents one way....wants sex on the second day...and then snaps and yells at imaginary dead people walking in her house at night>>>>>hahahahaha

OK..that's a bit much for today, Kimbo
drink your coffee and go to work
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 soliebtdielerche
Joined: 1/11/2009
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Posted: 4/1/2009 8:01:25 AM
Out of breath, maybe?


besides the obvious? Girls? Guys? When I say men I mean, good men real men! Not players?? I mean really, I get tons of questions . . . with the way you look, men are probably falling all over you. . . yeah so what they are after sex . . . almost all men are. . . then when you finally think you have found someone, that you are completely attracted emotionally, intellectually, and physically. . . it doesn't work out. . . . why I am been waiting on "the right one" since I was 15. . . . where is he?? I'm tired of heartache!


The problem is you are looking for "the right one" and getting fixated on one man too quickly just because of the illusion of compatibility ... you shouldn't dive in head first.
 NerdStatus
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Posted: 4/1/2009 10:15:58 AM
From your profile:

THE TRUTH ONLY HURTS THE GUILTY!!


<div class="quote">what is your problem
Women who complain about men wanting them for "only sex" who doll them selves up, and show off their cleavage. You own your own business - you should understand concepts like advertising and demographics. If what you're advertising is a bitter woman, but she's beautiful w/ cleavage shot - how can you NOT see you're getting exactly the kinds of guys you're advertisement is going to attract?

<div class="quote">I very much own my own house
Again - I doubt that. If you do, at age 31 a SINCERELY doubt you've purchased it doing the jobs you just described. Still smells like a mis-leading statement in one direction or another.

<div class="quote">I could go off on your title "Nerd status"
Go for it. My self esteem & sense of self worth isn't defined by people's comments on a forum.

<div class="quote">but I don't try to hurt people, as you seem to have no problem doing
I was being sarcastic - and lightly so at that. Either you want help, and are open to sugggestions (some will be more nurturing than others), or you're here to be defensive. Considering all the advice on here, and how little has changed on your profile...

<div class="quote">why do you call yourself a nerd?
Because I'm a nerd? Is this a trick question? Smart and nerd aren't synonymous. It's well known Nerds tend to have impaired social skills.

<div class="quote">I simply asked what men want
No, you didn't. You made social commentary (both on this page, and your profile) about men, and how poorly "we" treat women. If you give a social commentary jab at an entire gender, then follow up by asking their opinion, don't be so shocked when some of the responses are more bitter.

I assure you I wasn't trying to hurt your feelings, but I appologise that I did. Given all the bitter-towards-men dribble on the original post, and on your page, I should have known better than to use sarcasm to get my point across. If you go back and re-read it... I still stand by what I said. Loose the bitter attitude towards men, loose the cleavage shot, and I think you'll improve your odds of finding quality men. I won't tell you "what I want" other than that 'cause I'm tired of women advertising to be someone who they aren't just to attract men.
 Not The Cable Guy
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Posted: 4/1/2009 12:51:45 PM
Huh?... Oh, well mostly I guess they just want answers to these two questions:

"Does that feel good?", and; "Are you mad at me?"...

But me?... Aw, hell - I just want to borrow the Dodge...
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