While some men may feel like Harvey is snitching, women like me finished the read feeling educated and confident in my past decisions. Poet Maya Angelou said it best when saying "When someone shows you who they are, believe them." That was the main theme throughout Harvey's read-to set standards and stick to them. Women are far more complex with their emotions than men are, judging from his research and his own opinions and observance from my own friends. His analysis made sense too.) But for every contradiction, there are lessons that make so much sense. (However, I interviewed him for the "Chicago Defender" and he explained why he felt some old-fashioned values should still be met. There are some contradictions within the read, like why women need to get out of the 1945 mentality of waiting on men to marry them, but at the same time, sticking to the chivalrous expectations of letting him open doors, wearing heels, carrying heavy items and letting him fix things and paint. in his new book, "Act Like a Lady: Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment." Harvey breaks down all of the things that women need to know about men in 15 chapters on relationships-mama's boys, marriage, whether we are the ones for men to sports fish (reel in and throw back into the water when they're done) or a keeper when we should introduce men to our child(ren) why the 90-day rule for sex makes sense how independent women can remember to be ladies the three things that drive men (who they are, what they do, and how much they make) and why "We need to talk" is a phrase that is man's worst enemy. The only problem is our guy friends may lie to spare our feelings, but Steve Harvey is not trying to be our friends and he's telling it like it t.i.s. Women can sit around with our girlfriends talking about how much men don't make sense or how they won't act right, but we oftentimes find better advice by actually asking for advice from our guy friends. Near the back of the book, Harvey includes a section for questions you've always wanted answered: Example: Do men prefer skinny or thick women? Example: Do men like women who cook more than women who don't? Example: Do men secretly evaluate whether you'll be a good mother, homema I warned her not to give the milk away for free with the latest guy. Each fellow dated her a short while and moved on. "If a man truly loves you, he's not going anywhere." This reminds me of a friend from long ago who was recently divorced and in search of a new husband. He extols women to put themselves first and not be afraid of losing the guy. Keepers-" Example: "A woman who is dressed appropriately-has her goodies reasonably covered, but is still sexy, is a keeper a woman who is scantily clad and dripping sex is a throwback." * "We Need to Talk, And Other Words That Make Men Run For Cover" * "How to Get the Ring" Harvey offers up front honest advice for women who have been sacrificing themselves in search of the right guy. Harvey includes further great chapters which really open up a man's mind to a woman: * "Men Respect Standards-Get Some" * "Why Men Cheat" * "Mama's Boys" * "Sports Fish vs. How do you feel about me? 22 years ago, I asked my husband similar questions, including what he thought about children and divorce. Before a relationship progresses too far, Harvey wants every woman to ask her potential man these five questions: 1. Harvey clarifies this situation quite well. Until a man is on his way in life, he cannot sit around and discuss his relationship with you. They look at each other's car/truck, watch, home, etc.as signs of success. I must agree with Harvey, that this is true. And what they achieve (money earned) I've been married more than 20 years to my own husband. Harvey writes that men focus on three points of extreme interest: 1. The purpose of the book: show women how to achieve a solid relationship, whether they're dating, engaged, or married. The son of parents who have been married 46 years, Harvey's book developed out of questions from many women during the course of his show, who simply do not understand the simplicity of men. From: Author & Book Views On A Healthy Life! Book Review: Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment (Harper Collins, 2009) by Steve Harvey with Denene Miller Veteran comedian Steve Harvey has risen to the pinnacle of the love and relationships world with one book-Act Like a Lady-Think Like A Man (Harper Collins, 2009) with Denene Miller.
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