In plain language: Men often feel most loved by the women in their lives when their partners hug them, kiss them, smile at them, and explicitly offer gratitude, praise, and words of affection. Men also feel loved and connected through sexuality, often to a greater degree than women do.

What does being loved by a man feel like?

Men in love tend to feel extra happy, which is also due to whats going on in the brain. “When a man falls in love, high levels of dopamine — a chemical associated with the brains reward center — is released so he will feel a natural high and sense of euphoria,” Schiff says.