Needy busts out first "I love you" without thinking. Confident does cost-benefit analysis, waits for guy first. Needy easily hurt by criticism, obsesses over it. Confident takes it stride, uses for self improvement. Needy goes out of her way pleasing you. Confident waits for commitment sign before emotional attachment. All about self preservation. If confident girl isn't apprehensive, she's just not into you. These patterns reveal her true investment level and marriage potential with you.