Well....... I have three males also in my house and only me as the female perspective.

I'm not too good at wording things.... please bear with me...... uummm,......
I let them know my view and how whatever they said or did affects me as a female. Then I usually give them some time for my thoughts to sink into their minds. Then, sometimes they understand and sometimes they don't.

In the times that they don't seem to understand--- I try very very hard to realize that males and females overall think a bit different and as long as the particular situation is not harming anyone (physically or emotionally), I let things go---- Oh!! It's hard sometimes to "let things go"--- but I believe that in any relationship-- it's give and take--- which includes accepting one's differences. Knowing that it's OK for them to be different --- heck-- I think to myself how boring it would be if all the males in my home thought just like me!!! It would be nice in that I would get exactly what I wanted--- but--- there would be no variety. And there are times when the two views (male/female) -- make a whole picture. And also, differences can be a challenge-- in a good way-- keeps the mind working.

I do understand and agree with you that women want to be cherished.
I hope the males in your home can come to a middle ground with you and show you just how important you are in their lives--- how much they care about you.

Rhapsody---

(I hope I made some kind of sense-- I get frustrated-- I struggle with putting my thoughts and feelings into words )