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Respect is very necessary in a relationship, but fear is a different thing.
As a couple, you both must learn to respect each other, no matter the age difference or the financial capability. Both the man and the lady should be respected equally.
It's no news that men wants their women to respect them, but some men have taken the respect quest to another level that their women are now scared of them. Their women have to count their words in order not to provoke their men.
I am not saying that a woman should not respect her man, but the man should loosen up a bit, don't instill fear into your woman just for the quest of respect. Tell her what you don't like, help her adjust by being tolerant and nice to her.
As a lady you should be open to corrections, if your man complains of something, then try to adjust, be fair, submissive and respectful.
Ladies advocating for gender equality do so on the grounds of so much disrespect given to them by men. Seeing your woman as a weaker vessel and so should be trampled upon will not help you, rather you will be pushing her into the arms of another man.
Truth be told, some men are actually very nice and women take them for granted. If your man respects you, then you should consider yourself lucky and reciprocate the respect.
Respect endears your man to you, keep your man or woman by respecting them.
It's not always the best thing to correct or yell at your partner over their wrong doings, in front of third parties. It is always very painful and embarrassing. Doing that doesn't prove that you are in control or that it's your right to talk to your partner anyhow you want.
The way you correct your partner in front of third parties, shows how much respect you have for them. These days some partners disrespect their partners inside, and show them so much respect outside. Well the bad news is you are pushing your partner away by doing that.
The way you treat your partner could influence another couple, positively or negatively and don't forget if children get into the setting then have it in mind that they will be influenced, so do the right thing .
Respect is the key.
Thanks for reading!