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Whenever I hear\u00a0Sugar<\/em>\u00a0by Maroon 5\u00a0on the radio, I\u2019m reminded of all the\u00a0single women struggling to understand what men want. And the lyrics to this song provide a crystal-clear answer:<\/p>\n I\u2019m hurting, baby, I\u2019m broken down. Sure, the singer\u2019s \u201cneed\u201d is partly about sex \u2014 that\u2019s what most of us hear in these lyrics. But if you think that\u2019s all there is to it, you may want to take a fresh look at how men experience love and romance.\u00a0<\/p>\n Men have a deep longing for acceptance and respect\u00a0\u2014 that\u2019s the real source of sweetness in the song. If you\u2019re wondering how to get a man to commit, this is a great insight.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here\u2019s the backstory. Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine began dating Victoria\u2019s Secret model Behati Prinsloo in 2012. The relationship lasted about a year until they broke up. Then, he began dating another beautiful 20-something Victoria\u2019s Secret model, Nina Agdal. However, Levine stayed in touch with Prinsloo.<\/p>\n According to\u00a0US Weekly<\/em>, \u201cAfter Adam broke up with Behati, he couldn\u2019t stop thinking about her. He realized he really loved her and wanted a relationship with her. He knew he wanted to propose.\u201d<\/p>\n This is a classic example of a man needing a little space and distance to connect with his deeper feelings. (And a reminder that if the man you are dating is cozy with his ex, you should break up with him immediately and move on \u2014 because he obviously hasn\u2019t.)<\/p>\n So what is so special about Behati Prinsloo that made one of the world\u2019s most eligible bachelors so sure he wanted to marry her? (Their wedding took place in 2014, about two years after they first began dating.)<\/p>\n For one thing, Prinsloo\u00a0didn\u2019t make a big deal about their breakup and wisely granted him his freedom. She allowed Levine to lead her into\u00a0a deeper commitment\u00a0when he was ready.\u00a0But it\u2019s also clear that she gives Levine that \u201csugar\u201d men need so desperately in order to bond with and commit to a woman.<\/p>\n Want to know how you can satisfy this need in a man and make him feel supported and strengthened through your love and companionship?<\/p>\n Here are five tips to make him crave commitment\u00a0\u2014 with you:<\/p>\n 1. Desire him<\/strong><\/p>\n Sex is what you were thinking at the beginning of this post, and, of course, it belongs on our list. Sure, men love it when we enjoy heart-pounding, enthusiastic lovemaking.<\/p>\n But a big part of that is showing him that he really turns you on and you appreciate him as a man. That\u2019s not something that begins and ends in the bedroom.\u00a0When you connect strongly with your own femininity, you help him find the joy in his masculinity\u00a0\u2014\u00a0he feels accepted as he is. \u00a0<\/p>\n 2. Trust him<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the greatest gifts we give a man is\u00a0our vulnerability\u00a0\u2014 the willingness to view and accept him at face value as a \u201cgood guy.\u201d If you\u2019re single, assume your date is a gentleman and that he knows how to treat you right. Your attitude of positive expectations will go further than actually telling him what to do.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re in a relationship, give him his freedom to do \u201cguy stuff\u201d or just go off and do things without you. If you truly don\u2019t trust him because he repeatedly disappoints you, he\u2019s not your Mr. Right. Break up and move on.<\/p>\n 3. Appreciate him<\/strong><\/p>\n Make sure he knows\u00a0you appreciate him for all that he does, for who he is, and for the\u00a0mission\u00a0<\/em>he has chosen to embrace. Did I surprise you with the \u201cmission\u201d part?<\/p>\n All men are on some kind of quest, even if they don\u2019t broadcast it. It may or may not have to do with his job. Maybe it\u2019s centered around a hobby or interest that you, at first glance, think is unimportant. If you don\u2019t already know, find out what your man\u2019s mission is and make sure you openly appreciate his commitment to it.<\/p>\n 4. Make him feel like a winner<\/strong><\/p>\n Sometimes, the very men who rack up win after win at work end up feeling like losers at home or in their dating lives. You want him to associate you with a feeling of winning \u2014 something all men, regardless of personality type, really do crave \u2014 for the relationship to progress.<\/p>\n Smile and say, \u201cThank you\u201d in a genuine way when he tries to please you. When a man loves you, his BIGGEST win comes from pleasing you.<\/p>\n 5. Respect him<\/strong><\/p>\n Respect is the most crucial\u00a0because it\u2019s central to a man\u2019s self-esteem and well-being. It\u2019s something you have to show, through your actions, for him to view it as sincere. For example, loyalty is an important component of respect.<\/p>\n That means never belittling or mocking his views, preferences, abilities, or interests \u2014 not in private and certainly not in public. You are a team, and team members have each others\u2019 backs. That doesn\u2019t mean that you agree with everything he says \u2014 that wouldn\u2019t be authentic or realistic \u2014 but agree to disagree in a respectful manner.<\/p>\n Finally, understand that for a man, how you dress and present yourself is a sign of how much you respect him. Be the woman he loves showing off and is proud to have by his side.<\/p>\n Remember, \u201csugar\u201d doesn\u2019t stop once you cross the altar together. In fact, married men have an even deeper need for a daily dose. Life has many challenges and he needs some sweetness from you to help him through. Trust me, he\u2019ll repay you in countless ways if you make the effort to give it to him.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
I need your loving, loving
I need it now.
When I\u2019m without you
I\u2019m something weak.
You got me begging, begging
I\u2019m on my knees.<\/em><\/p>\n