Have you been spending a lot of time trying to figure out what makes a guy fall in love? Do you want to better understand how men view love and relationships? Is your relationship currently on the fast track to nowhere? Keep reading to learn exactly what it takes to make a guy fall in love.

Sometimes it can seem like men only want one thing. After all, that's how we see men portrayed in society. And while sex is very important, studies show that most men actually consider a loving, committed relationship as more important than sex alone.

Men want to fall in love with their best friend. They want to know that you are someone with whom they can share their deepest fears and greatest joys. A relationship that is based on a strong friendship has a much better chance of going the distance than a relationship that is based on more superficial things.

Men are also looking for someone who creates excitement in their lives. Routine and boredom will kill a relationship, so be creative and spontaneous. Men feed off of the energy and excitement that women bring to a relationship.

In addition to friendship and excitement, men are looking for mutual respect and admiration. Men fall in love with women who they admire and who influence them in a positive direction.

While friendship is the foundation of a good relationship, good communication is the cornerstone of a relationship. A cornerstone is an architectural term that refers to the core of a building's infrastructure. It's the element on which everything else is based. Good communication is that critical element in every relationship.

Communications skills take practice especially when you come from a home where communication was non-existent or was only negative. Good communication comes through trust, so always be honest with your partner about your true feelings.

A man's need for love is actually very similar to a woman's need. Just remember that men communicate their feelings of love differently. They will try to show their love through their actions more so than through words.