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Author: David Deida
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Year: 2008
Category: Family & Relationships

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Chapter 4: What Women Really Want
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The Masculine's Core Purpose and Unwavering Integrity

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A man's primary focus must be his highest purpose, mission, or direction in life, as this constitutes his masculine core. A woman needs to feel her man's masculine core is stronger than her own feminine drive for intimacy; if she senses his neediness or that intimacy is more important to him, she will animate her own masculine energy, desiring space and freedom, and ultimately be repulsed by his clinginess. Pursuing a woman who does not genuinely desire him signals weakness, undermining her trust in his masculine core. A woman ultimately desires her man to be fully dedicated to his highest purpose, even if it means sacrificing their relationship, because his unwavering commitment to a greater vision provides the foundation for her trust and love.

A woman constantly tests a man's commitment to his truth and integrity, often through seemingly contradictory requests, desiring him to do 'what is right' rather than what she explicitly asks. The example of a man in sexual yoga, who ejaculated when his wife begged him to, despite his practice, demonstrates this. His compliance disappointed her because she sought proof of his 'full consciousness, trustable integrity, and confidence in his mission,' not obedience. His 'divine masculine is consciousness,' requiring him to steadfastly adhere to his deepest wisdom and truth, even if it appears to 'disappoint' her superficial request, as this demonstration of strength is profoundly erotic and builds trust.

A woman's complaints are rarely literal; they serve as an 'oracle' revealing a man's 'unconscious habits' and a perceived 'lack in his masculine capacity to direct his life with clarity, purpose, integrity, and wisdom.' Complaints about trivial matters, such as a messy garage or watching television, are superficial expressions of her deeper hurt stemming from his failure to follow through on his word or live with true purpose. Her emotional intensity reflects the pain his lack of integrity causes, forcing her to compensate by developing her own masculine direction, which in turn diminishes her feminine radiance. To enable her to relax in her feminine, a man must demonstrate clear financial and spiritual direction, rooted in his deepest purpose, providing her with the 'solid ground' of his unwavering presence and accountability.

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