What Men Want

Mark McIlroy

10.03.2026




I have written this post for women who would like to better understand the male half of the human race.

1. Faithfulness in relationships. Fidelity in relationships is important to men. This means no sex outside marriage by either party.

2. Equality in relationships. This means that the man is not in charge of the woman, and the woman is not in charge of the man.

3. A regular physical relationship. Some women need it, some women don't. All men need it.

4. Ultimately it's about being treated with respect.

5. Some women like to say that men are simple. I don't agree. Men are complex - they are fathers, husbands, friends, a professional at one thing or another.

However I will concede one thing, and that's that a man that has food, sex, and is treated with respect can be pretty content.