Whoever first said “behind every great man is a great woman” knows what this article is about.

Any man who would remotely consider entering into the institution of marriage has emotional needs. Some men have very few emotional needs or at the least keep their needs bottled up such that moments of vulnerability are rare. Other men can be emotional basket cases who wear their heart on their sleeve. Of course, the degree to which emotional support is demanded of you as a potential wife will depend on the man you are with. In the early stages of a relationship, men like to trick themselves and the girl they’re with into thinking that they have no emotional needs. Eventually this foolishness is put to the side once the man is comfortable enough around you that he lets you see his vulnerable sides.

Your effectiveness in meeting a man’s emotional needs will greatly impact whether or not he considers you “wife material”.

Always Build Up; Never Tear Down

I truly believe you can find a husband who exceeds all your wildest expectations. In the same way, you must believe in the ability of the men you date to achieve their highest potential. When a man is feeling rejected, discouraged, frustrated, hopeless, or worthless (and all men have these feelings at one point or another), it is important to transcend above his despair and realize these feelings are only temporary.

You have a choice: fuel the fire with negativity that serves to further damage him (not to mention his perception of you), or tell him what a wonderfully capable individual he is. If you get caught up in his disposition and are having a hard time finding it within you to be positive, simply recall a time when he did something outstanding. “Remember when you [this that and the other]? That was amazing! I understand that you‘re in a funk right now, but I want you to know that I think you‘re an incredible person.”

When in doubt, there’s nothing wrong with just leaving him alone. For some men, the only way to get through their problems is to do so on their own.

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When it comes to emotionally supporting a man, it is imperative that you regard him and only him with your highest compliments. In times of vulnerability, a man needs to be restored back to a strong state of confidence. Nothing will kill a vulnerable man’s chance at restoration like the thought that the girl he is with is being disingenuous.

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