Is respect the only thing a man needs from his woman?

"Love is not so important to men, the most important thing a man needs from his woman is respect" many say this; many have made it appear that love is for women and respect is for men but respect and love knows no gender. Women need respect just like men, and men need love just like women.

Respect is earned and it's often position based. A woman can respect her boss, she can respect her president or even a policeman in uniform without loving the person in that position. You don't have to be in love with someone to respect them. You can look at someone in high regard because of their position or because the society asks you to respect the person based on the position the person holds. Respect is good, but love is higher and greater than respect. You can respect someone and not love them, but you cannot love someone and not respect them.