![]() ![]() 1- The more available you are to me, the less I want you. 2- I often act macho because for my whole life I've been told that this is what you really want. 3- I really do like string women, as long as they don't use that strength just to bust my balls. 4- I don't often talk to you because I think you really don't want to hear about my pain. 5- I fear deep, intense relationships because I'm afraid I'll let you manipulate me, and that threatens my masculinity. 6- I feel powerful when I take care of you, but I lose respect for a woman who cannot or will or take care of herself. 7- When I let you have your way, I sometimes hold it against you later. 8- Even though I say you're too emotional, your emotions make me feel alive when I'm with you.? 9- When I'm quick to say I'm in love with you, I'll probably be equally quick to leave you. 10- Even though I act tough, I need love just as much as you do, and deep down I'm just as confused about how to find it. ![]() ![]() 1- I want you to shower me with gifts, but if you do it too quickly, I'll think you're a geek. 2- I choose men who I think are stronger than I am; then I resent them for acting that way. 3- When I'm able to get power or control in a relationship, I am as likely to abuse it as men are. 4- I want you to be warm and emotional, but it scares me when you tell me your problem. 5- I still don't believe I'm as strong as you are, so I need to know I can depend on you to protect me. 6- Sometimes I know that I'm playing games with you, but I won't admit it. 7- I want you to take care of me, but I don't want you to exercise the control that gives you over me. 8- I wish you would stand up to me instead of appeasing me. 9- I want you to be emotionally open, but when you are not, I make excuses for you, think it's normal and then complain about it. 10- When you are quick to say you love me, I'm more likely to start taking you for granted. (Extra)- Even though I act tough, I need love just as much as you do, and deep down I'm just as confused about how to find it. ![]() All of these information was taken from the book: |