We all have emotional needs but do you know what they are and how to get your partner to recognise them?
If you were asked what are your emotional needs would you know what they were?
It’s not unusual to hear someone complain their partner doesn’t meet their needs or they’re just not happy in their relationship and they don’t know why.
Emotional needs can be anything from needing to be listened to, spending time with your partner, cuddles in bed at night and or in the morning, holding hands when you’re out together, cuddling on the lounge watching a movie, going for walks along the beach, going to a cafe or Restaurant.
Maybe you’d like to receive flowers once in a while or receive a compliment from your partner.
For a man, it might be lots of validation for what he does around the house while the woman doesn’t need any validation for what she does in the home.
Remember your partner cannot read your mind and you may have to spell out what your needs are.
It might be “Honey, you know when I tell you how difficult my day is, well I don’t need you to tell me how to do something better, I just need you to listen.”
Saying something this simple could get rid of any frustrations around these types of conversations.
Ask your partner what their needs are too. Maybe they would like more time with you.
It is amazing what we learn about our partner when we stop and ask questions and take the time to be transparent.
