What a man and a woman longs for.

"We think you'll find that every woman in her heart of hearts longs for three things: to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, and to unveil beauty. That's what makes a woman come alive. Every man wants a battle to fight. You might not want to fight in a war, but don't you long for a man that will fight for you? Women don't fear a man's strength if he is a good man. Men also long for adventure. Adventure is a deeply spiritual longing in the heart of every man. Every man longs for a beauty to rescue. There is nothing that inspires a man to courage so much as the woman he loves.

Now, can you see how the desires of a man's heart and the desires of a woman's heart were at least meant to fit beautifully together? A woman in the presences of a good man, a real man, loves being a woman. His strength allows her feminine heart to flourish. His pursuit draws out her beauty. And a man in the presence of a real woman loves being a man. Her beauty arouses him to play the man, it draws out his strength. She inspires him to be a hero.~John & Stasi Eldredge 'Captivating'~