What are your requirements vs. wants in a relationship?

[jasco]

Can you meet those requirements/wants in a relationship yourself? Why do you have these and what made them occur?

[OlderAndWiser]

1. What I want from a partner in a relationship is undoubtedly not the same things that she would want from me in a relationship, so it is irrelevant whether I could meet my own requirements.

2. What I need is a companion, friend, lover, and confidante whose loyalty is beyond question. I do NOT want a woman to protect me or offer me security and I do not want a woman to make decisions for me. I DO want a woman who can be nurturing and who will enjoys doting on me at times.

[jasco]

Understandable