LOL@ me *jumping on KB saying something that actually makes sense and DOESN'T belittle women*.
Paying less attention to what someone says but seriously observing how they behave applies to both genders. You know, like when a guy TELLS you how much he loves you but that he beat the shit out of you because you made him mad? Chances are a woman would do better to pay attention to the fact that he beat her thus negating ANYTHING that ever came out of that man's mouth again... but hey, look at Rihanna.
Women are EXTREMELY emotional creatures, no doubt about that. Many are so driven by their emotions that they lack the ability to properly assess many situations. Men, on the other hand are driven by their INABILITY to feel much of anything except lust (sex) and rage (dominance). <--- not a cheap shot by any stretch.
My first question to the poster would be, "How old are the two of you?" From the sound of this thread it seems you guys are fairly young and just learning what you like/don't like, how to behave and how not to behave while in a relationship. Nothing more and nothing less. As others have said before me, this was a great *training wheels* relationship and the two of you should just part company. Chances are 2/3 years down the road neither of you will remember much about the other. Not a bad thing, just sayin is all.
Needy is VERY unattractive regardless of gender.