Hmmm...I wonder if my W really wants to see what would happen if I just pulled out all the stops like when we were dating and romance her all over again, in sort of a non-smothering, non-over-the-top way, but something that shows that I really do have strong feelings for her that aren't just hurt feelings or a need to "reclaim my territory"? Could that be part of it? Yes, I'm dense.
Quote: according to "for women only..." men want to be respected
Yep.
The way to a man's heart is through respect.
If you want a man to love you, show him respect. In Ephesians 5 Paul commands husbands to love their wives as themselves, but for wives to respect their husbands.
Husbands ought to be worthy of that respect.
And if you want to know whether a man truly loves you or is truly capable of the right kind of love, see how he respects you and ask yourself is you expect respect.
We've been doing all kinds of stuff with this in our MC.
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. -- Inigo Montoya, 'The Princess Bride'
