Why do guys like to feel needed?

[05Jueey]

It seems to me guys want to feel like they are depended on. Why do you figure this is? Just natural?

[RestlessYouth_]

I believe it has to go along with more of the male ego and the culture of the country. Like in America, historically the man is the head of the household, makes the money, is very needed by his family because they depend on him for every aspect of life. In today's time, with a lot of women becoming much more independent and not being forced to rely on the men as much, a lot of these guys start having an identity crisis. For SOME, they feel like if their woman isn't dependent on them then they are not a "real man". So basically the pressure is being put on woman to meet these false egotisistical needs by them trying to be conscious 24/7 that they are not doing things to make their men feel like "less of a man". Even if it means sacrificing their own happiness and success.

[Anonymous]

Socially, men are treated as expendable. If you aren't needed for something, you get cast out like yesterday's garbage, both by employers and by romantic partners. You figure out what you like to do, or are good at, and you become so good at it that you're irreplaceable.

[SilverWeb]

Because we were conditioned to feel such. We perpetuate the idea that men should always be the provider, from the hunter groups of the prehistoric times until now. Society ridicules house husbands and most parents would ask a guy the question: "can you provide?"

[05Jueey]

Do you prefer to provide or no?

[SilverWeb]

Of course, I do. But providing should be only to an extent. I prefer a household where we share the responsibility of providing.

[05Jueey]

Ah. Whatever floats your boat

[Hans222]

It's their ego... the "man of the house"...
We depend as much on you girls as vice versa but our pride doesn't allow us to admit.
So at moments when we depend on you we hide :-)

[Jeepman2000]

The whole guys are tough and don't need anybody is a bs statement. I don't really need anyone but what I do want is a supportive, caring and loving women who appreciates me.

[jointhepatriarchy]

Because we have been depended on for thousands of years and then Feminism shows up and makes us worthless.

[Anonymous]

I think it goes both ways but I know personally I like to provide and protect my woman and my family.

[05Jueey]

So how does it go both ways?

[Opinion Owner]

About half of the women I have dated or maybe more felt the need to protect me, feed me, and try to fix me.

[Theguyoverthere]

I think it's more "wanted." Not "needed." Needed would end up going too far to a "clingy" point.

[05Jueey]

I think almost every guy wants to feel needed. I really do

[toutatis]

Yes, to some extent.