Love Needs of Each Sex

The findings here represent the categorical data that emerged from a survey of 700 couples in 8 cities. Both the husband and wife were given a list of 20 needs and asked to rank them in order of importance. Here are the results.

Husbands’ Needs Wives’ Needs

Unconditional love and acceptance Unconditional love and acceptance

Sexual intimacy Communication and emotional intimacy

Companionship Spiritual intimacy

Encouragement and affirmation Encouragement and affirmation

Spiritual intimacy Companionship

Trust Family relationships

Honesty and openness Honesty and openness

Communication and emotional intimacy Nonsexual touch

Family relationships Security and stability

To be desired Romance

Career support Trust

To provide and protect Understanding and empathy

Personal time Sexual intimacy

Understanding and empathy Personal time

Admiration To be desired

Security and stability Domestic support

Significance To provide and protect

Romance Significance

Domestic support Admiration

Nonsexual touch Career support