Well, it's difficult to just pin down our "needs" to a list, anyway. I think, more than anything, a woman needs to know she is loved by the guy in her life, and that she won't lose that love. How you show that love is different for each woman; if you've ever heard of the "five love languages", I've found that they hold true for everyone I've talked to about them. We all fit into one of the categories. But, most women have deep-rooted insecurities, and one of those is that we can lose that love that a man gives us. Ever wonder why, when you want to be left alone after a fight, a woman wants to talk about it? Is it rational? No, and we as women know that. But the insecurity is there. Beyond that, and helping us to grow and mature in Christ, being the head as men are supposed to be, the other issues are minor. I have found a book that really explains some of them well, called "For Men Only" by Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn. It's just a suggestion; I"m not bugging any of the guys out there to read it! Lol. But, in case you're interested, I've found it to be pretty accurate.
I agree with zeroturbulence, when you are with someone, you need to love and accept each other, faults included. You also have to be able to look past the "weird" gender issues (or, probably even better, try to understand them or at least sympathize with them), and love each other in spite of the things that drive you crazy. But, I would say, just like in the men's thread, we want someone who is going to stand by our side, love us wholly even when we feel unlovable, pray for us and encourage us as we walk with Christ.
At least, that is what I'd hope for.
