Our emotions play a big part in how we feel about our life. Our emotions also play a big part in how we feel about our spouse and our marriage.
Everyone has emotional needs. However, some people are more emotional needy than others. In addition the things that may satisfy one person emotionally may not necessarily be what another has in mind.
When your emotional needs are met, you feel happy, satisfied and content. However, when your emotional needs are not satisfied you may be upset, depressed, and even miserable.
Learning how to satisfy your spouse’s emotional cravings and needs is a big part of having a successful marriage.
While this task may seem very simple, it is often not. The ideas that women and men have about being emotionally satisfied are very different from one another. Women tend to have more of a need for affection and kind words and acts than men. Men tend to place more physical things at the top such as attractiveness, recreational companionship, and financial stability.
There are all types of things that we may crave to give us a feeling of contentment. It may be as simple as a surprise birthday party or as complicated as a relationship make-over.
The key is to find out exactly what it is that means the most to your spouse. What makes him or her content and at emotional peace? What is that your mate craves from you?
Be prepared to possibility hear some surprising answers that may differ greatly from yours. However, keep in mind that these are the needs of your spouse and you must accept them and do your part to help give your mate emotional satisfaction.
Learning to tune into your partner and recognize that difference in the needs of the two of you is the first step in giving both of you contentment.
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