"Want" is fine because that means you are happy whether you have a wife or not. "Need" is unhealthy, if you need a wife then you are codependent. "Deserve"? I don't really like that word in this context, because a strong relationship is the direct result of hard work and no one is entitled to have that without putting the work in.
Fair enough.
For me, this statement was more about me stating my wants and needs. Especially what I need, in the event of MR 2.0 or someone else down the road (me thinking about what I would need in the event that happens—I’d be interested in someone who only treats me as a W—not going to settle for someone who won’t).
The ‘deserve’ angle is more PMA—I know I’m good enough and I’m make steps to be good enough and even be better, and just knowing that I’m worthy of someone / something really amazing. I know that this takes hard work from both people, and there are no guarantees (I also don’t want to make a covert contract with the universe—oh if I do this, then this—NO).
