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7 Phrases Men Love to Hear
by Sarah Harrison
October 21, 2009
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Whether you’re starting a
new relationship or already married, there are some things that don’t change, like the need to feel sexy, appreciated and needed.
And it’s not just women who want these things. Men do too!
Below are seven things you can say to a man, at any stage of your love life, that will leave him glowing.
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Alethia68
over 3 years ago
2 comments
This is so true and yet so unfortunate. Men think WE are the crazy and difficult ones but the fact is that they are the most insecure beings on the planet. I've dated for many years and have come to this conclusion. I've met many different kind of people over the years but have never experienced any Woman who NEEDs so much as a man does. Which makes pleasing them so easy. Just give em a good piece of ass on a regular basis, give em an occaisional compliment and ever now and then tell them something nice about their penis; you don't even have to mean it or enjoy it...they don't care as long as they THINK you are happy that's all that matters.
It's actually quite a mindless task ladies.
michellewhip
over 3 years ago
4 comments
I made the mistake of telling my (ex) ONE time... "hey, she's just checked you out!" Now, he's with her, and I'm left thinking I should have kept MY mouth SHUT! ;)
michellewhip
over 3 years ago
4 comments
I made the mistake of telling my (ex)... "hey, she just checked you out!" ONE time... now, he's with her, and I'm left thinking I should have left MY mouth SHUT!
jenniferparra
over 3 years ago
4 comments
Heres what my mans going to hear: I went on a web site to learn what you love to hear and it didn't work..what can I say? :)
jenniferparra
over 3 years ago
4 comments
Heres something my man wants to hear: I went on a website to learn how to say things you want to hear...and it didn't work..I dont know what to tell you! LOL!
greatluck
over 3 years ago
2 comments
That is so true !
rb292
over 3 years ago
4 comments
I was going to add before my fingers slipped that I got more ego pumps from a weekend fling than I got from my ex-wife from 13 years of marriage. No wonder the marriage went south. It's fine to inform us of our "areas for self-improvement" once in a while, but let's try to balance that out with a compliment from time to time.
rb292
over 3 years ago
4 comments
Too true.
RochelleSC
over 3 years ago
12 comments
I'm surprised to NOT see a comment in this list pertaining to how INTELLIGENT a woman thinks her man is! Yes, we like men to be strong (unscrew this lid for me), attractive (to us and others) and sexually/romatically adept, but don't men also enjoy hearing how SMART we think they are? I absolutely love it when my husband "knows stuff about stuff", whether it be random sports trivia or the lyrics from a song I loved 22 years ago... and when I tell him this, he gets all gushy about it. Men are SUPPOSED to be smart out in the big, bad business world, but I think they'd also appreciate hearing it from their women. Guys opinions on this?
Misssophistication
over 3 years ago
2 comments
That is all true. From the ex. wife's point, ladies we need to pump our men's ego!
DaisyS
over 3 years ago
34 comments
Men love to hear how handsome they look. I always tell my husband what a great lover he is and how much I appreciate him. They need to hear this. Don't forget to tell him every day how much you love him.
EbonyRose
over 3 years ago
24 comments
Like jhayward, I agree with most of the article, but again - I don't want to be misled. Honest appreciation and compliments go a long way toward making your partner feel loved, needed and wanted. Both men and women want to hear nice things about themselves - but don't overdo it - it will sound insincere, and your partner will wonder why you are blowing smoke up their rear end...
jhayward
over 3 years ago
30 comments
While I agree with most of the things this article says, I'm not sure I want my boyfriend/husband, etc to tell me I look skinny in my jeans when I actually look fat...I would rather just try on another pair of pants. Maybe, instead, one could say, "You're thinning a little, but I think it looks sexy..." which you probably do if you're dating/married, whatever to the guy!
Account Removed
over 3 years ago
I agree with this article, men need to appreciated. Also women need this from men as well.
Account Removed
over 3 years ago
I think these could apply to women too! Who doesn't want to be told they are hot and needed?!