• cleanly shaven
• smelling good
• smiling
• prepared with a reason to make you smile
• appreciating you
• focused on your needs and not my wants
• providing the little things you need
• saving for the big things you want
• trusting that you have my needs and wants in mind
• available for us to talk
• available for you to rant
• knowing the difference between us talking and you ranting
• prepared with the right thing to say
• wise enough to give the best advice
• wiser enough to take your advice
• calm, cool and collected during arguments
• understanding your point of view
• clear on how I feel and what I want
• letting go of grudges and holding onto you
• willing to defend or protect you
• supporting you when you need to defend and protect yourself
• open enough to accept your support
• offering a shoulder to cry on
• revealing my own tears to you
• always making sure you’re satisfied in bed
• hitting that spot that right way with the right force and the right speed
• willing to cuddle
• affectionate in public
• proud to purchase your feminine products
• nice to your friends… but not close to your friends
• honest
• HONEST
• reassuring your trust
• reassuring your love
• reassuring you

I’m not all of these things all the time unfortunately, but I need you to always appreciate me for trying to be.