Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man is a book by Steve Harvey which describes for women Harvey's concept of what men really think about love, relationships, intimacy, and commitment.

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man

first edition
Author	Steve Harvey
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre	non-fiction, relationships, psychology, self-help
Publisher	HaperLuxe
Publication date	2009
Pages	240 (first edition)
ISBN	9780061999574
OCLC	471823888

He writes:

• "The problem for all too many women who call in to my radio show, though, is that they just can't get that reciprocation from men, and women then end up feeling disappointed, disenfranchised, and disillusioned by their failed relationships in-addition for most failurity of relationship women's are the reason because women can't trust men."
• "I teach them very quickly that expecting a man to respond to them the way a woman would is never going to work. They then realize that a clear-eyed, knowing approach to dealing with men on their terms, on their turf, in their way, can, in turn, get women exactly what they want."[1]

In his book, Harvey instructs women on how to be a "keeper" rather than a "sports fish". He asserts that men are "simple", and that women should understand that they can never be first in a man's life without understanding and accepting that men are driven by:

1. Who they are
2. What they do
3. How much they make

He says it's "just plain dumb" to let a man lock you into a monogamous premarital relationship, where you share a bed, bills, and even kids. The only way to convert your "committed relationship" into a marriage is to insist on setting a date for the wedding.[2]