Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man Cont'd

So I’ve already told you about how men define themselves and how men love, which was a horizon broadening experience in itself, I’m sure. I started applying the things I was learning about men into my life, and began to see things in a totally different light. I have always had a hard time understanding my father and my ex’s perspective on a lot of things, particularly about how they love. Being a woman I have always known to love openly and plainly, and its what I expected in return. However this book showed me what my real expectations should be. Not that I lowered my standards or expectations out of consequence of reading it… I just learned what would be realistic. I have a much better understanding of both of the men in my life and can better communicate with them because of it.

And the rest of the book is just as riveting.

Steve Harvey makes the comparison of men dating to sport fishing. Some go around the lake getting any fish they can, holding it up like a prize, and then releasing it back until they find the perfect fish. Similar to how men date women. They go from woman to woman, not caring or taking feelings into consideration until they find the one. I find this to be a perfect comparison. Men are creatures of habit, yes? So fishing… dating… hunting… all the same thing to them.

One chapter has the best title ever. “Men Respect Standards: Get some.” This chapter basically tells women that they will never get anyone but a thug/bum until they do. Yay for all the classy ladies of the world! We are finally put on a pedestal. Women have been bombarded through the past few decades that slutty women always get the man because they give them what they want. Now, here is a man telling us that we don’t have to be that way, and that us being that way is most times UNATTRACTIVE!!! No man wants to have kids or a full time relationship with a woman who is loose and runs around all the time.

How is this a how-to? Well, a how-to understand men book… of course! (Don’t worry guys, a review of a how to understand women book will soon follow. I’m all about fairness.) All in all, Steve Harvey’s first book was an overall success in my eyes. It was really funny too, being that he’s a comedian and all. My synopsis and overview of his book is absolutely nothing compared to how he says it all. I have heard all of this advice over and over again through friends, movies, other books, even men… but reading it in this book made something in my head click. But Steve says it best in this book… women would always be more prepared and know what to expect if they “Act like a Lady, Think like a Man.”