The interest and need for romance, intimacy, etc is higher but the ways the person goes about it can get in their own way.
What signs are the two planets in? This will tell if the Martian side will be more dominant, or the Venusian.
Thanks so much, I find your analysis to be very compassionate and probably accurate. It sounds like you understand your partner well
His Venus is conjunct his Mercury in Taurus. His Mars is in Aquarius.
He's very loving, steady, and dedicated. Also, he can be clever and sneaky about getting his own way. I'd say his Venus is stronger, what do you think?