What do women respect about guys?

The real problem with this whole thread is that you're trying to squeeze half the population into one little label..."women" like all kinds of different things, care about all kinds of different things and approach the things they like and care about in a million different ways. As long as you're hoping to catch someone with the premise that they are just one part of a particular label, the less likely they're going to see you as anything more than a generic "guy", who doesn't really care about people, only what he wants to get from them.

 

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I think you're just frustrated

 

I "respect" men and women who aren't criminals, who are independent, don't drink alcohol, don't smoke, don't do drugs, are atheist and polite, don't live at their parents house, speak at least their mother tongue correctly and who aren't loud.

I mean "respect" in the sense you seem to be talking about. Just being respectful towards a person, I respect everybody.

 

Really, Rollinstoned? Has that been your experience?
That must mean females with low self esteem, as I would not understand that at all.
Let me tell you a secret...it is the opposite with me. Treat me like dirt, and I am gone, gone, gone...out the door.....Treat me with respect and kindness and I am there forever....and by that I don't mean being a needy puppy dog, but being kind....

 

Its not really a black or white answer....

 

No, i guess not....

for me, it is...though...lol

To the OP, I respect a man....a real man....not a child playing games....although, I do like to play and have fun, but I respect maturity, I guess, is what I mean. I respect honesty....I respect a kind person. I respect strength and conviction....and someone who can be comforting, as that is what I am....and if I think of anything else I will be back here.

 

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I don't like or respect guys who are mean to me.

 

lol

 

A realization I had when I was a little younger, I call the "fireside moment". I had career and relationship issues on my mind at the time and decided I was going on a long backpacking trip to take a break and reboot.

While in the mountains I had a lot of lonely time feeding a fire at night to keep from freezing, and a lot of time to think. And I thought that if I knew someone I loved was in the Tetons alone at point X, and wanted me to be with them, I would put on my boots and go. And no woman I had ever known would do the same.

Lower your expectations.

 

I respect a guy if he's got his life together and he's not too needy. If he wants you in his life, but you're not his whole reason for being. That's how it is with my fiance and that's why I'm ending it..

 

I respect men who respect me. By that I mean someone who sees me as a whole person, who treats me with kindness and dignity, and who takes the time to get to know me before making general assumptions about who I am, what I want, what I like, etc. This:

...doesn't mean shit, especially if that's all the man has to offer. Sure a generous jerk might be able to make me stick around for one evening because of what I can get from these, but other than that I don't wanna have anything to do with the heartless wealthy guy. Respect is earned, not due, even if you buy me a drink or whatever.

 

I respect a man who respects himself. I respect a man who is intelligent, but not to the point of being an arrogant ass. I respect a man who can be sensitive and compassionate, but still be stoic if the situation calls for it. I respect a man who can admit when he is wrong, apologize and mean it sincerely, and is aware of his faults. I respect a man who can talk through issues, and even when upset, not resort to being verbally abusive.

As for money, considering I have generally earned more than any man I have been with, it means very little to me. However I am married, so it is not "my" money or "his" money, it is ours. We pay the same bills to keep our home, we raise kids together, we take vacations together, and so on. The only way that money would be an issue is if he refused to work and expected me to fully support him so he could sit on his ass. If my husband was suddenly physically unable to work, I could accept that, and have no issue being the sole source of support (been there, done that). A man expecting me to be his meal ticket, on the other hand, oh hell no! On the flip side, I also do not expect a man to be my meal ticket.

 

I was just about to say I would happily pay Bassline a drink or 2 in the hope I could enjoy her cooking skills one time but now I'm afraid that makes me look like a male pig

 

LOL no need to try to get in my pants for that! Friends can be invited for dinner too.

 

they only respect logical knight in shining armour guys who love hip hop and can't deal with rejection.

 

I wasn't trying (yet)! I was just offering to buy a drink

 

The drink offering is usually the first step of the "trying to get into someone's pants" process.