"Men Talk Monday" Men in Relationships

Commitment Man. This man seeks out relationships that value monogamy, reciprocity, and a mutual support. This man admires, respects, and likes women as people, is comfortable with women in positions of authority, and views his partner as having an equal voice in the relationship. He also appreciates her as much for the essential role she plays in the family as he does for her, individually.

Emotional Caretaker/Controller. This man treats his partner like a delicate flower that has to be pampered in order to blossom. She may even be kept on a pedestal and is not permitted to fall from grace. He takes great pride in helping his partner grow, as long as his partner understands that there are clear relationship roles. Whatever he gives, he gets back in a different way. 

Not Ready for a (Prime Time) Relationship Guy. He travels in a pack – a group of guys usually in their teens, twenties, early thirties (or even older) who gravitate toward each other due to history and mutual interests. They often view their bond with each other as primary, and are threatened by women who are interested in one of them romantically, because it will impact the group.