How to get commitment from a man

Probably not, but I asked men like me what it was about their wife that made them want to spend the rest of their life loving her. Whether a woman can consider your point of view and discuss an area of conflict means a lot to a guy. Hagen said his now wife impressed him with the way she would calmly disagree with him. I know women might misconstrue respecting a man as some kind of sexist lowering of oneself, but both men and women need respect, and for many men, respect is even more powerful than loving affirmation.

In Dr. Smith's new book "The Truth About Men," he reveals what's going inside the minds of men when it comes to settling down and being in a committed relationship. Here's an excerpt. Not so. We want to be in a committed relationship, but it has to be with the right woman at the right time.

What does it take to get a man to truly commit and want only you? What men desire most is a woman who inspires them to be their best self. Here are four ways to reach a man deeply and make him want to commit and devote himself fully to you.

It can be so confusing when a man says he cares for you — even loves you — but is not making any moves to get closer or commit to you. It happens to so many of us women: We attach ourselves to a man and invest our time and hearts in him, yet he feels slightly beyond our reach.