Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Expanded Edition CD: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment Audio CD – Unabridged, May 12, 2015

This book was such a misogynistic piece of trash that I couldn't even finish reading it. The gist of the book is that in order to possibly get and keep a man, a woman has to continuously tell him he's the greatest thing ever, financially he's got nothing on Bill Gates, and have sex with him - with or without benefit of marriage even though Harvey claims to be a Christian - any time he wants. But there are still no guarantees that "your" man is not going to cheat on you because, according to the book, sex is nothing but a physical act for men and there's no emotion connected to it whatsoever. Don't give "the cookie," as Harvey adolescently refers to sex, for more than 90 days and your man WILL cheat on you. If this is what it takes to get or keep a man, I'd rather be alone! Good grief, all that work just to have some egomaniacal sex addict around the house for you to wait on hand and foot - no thanks. After almost 60 years on this planet, I don't hold a very high opinion of most men in general, but Mr. Harvey's opinion of his own sex comes across as even lower than mine.

I bought the book out of curiosity. I’ve been married to the same guy for 34 years. This book puts all the responsibility on women for men doing what’s right by them. It certainly doesn’t give men much credit. There’s some good advice about important points to cover before marrying a man. Common sense stuff. I wouldn’t buy the book again.

every (straight) :) woman on the planet should read this book! I read it years ago and decided its better to be single that put up with someone that doesn't treat me like I deserve to be treated. I purchased it again and gave it to a young woman that I'm friends with. Steve has a great way of expressing to women that they should set higher standards and makes it easy to understand what men do to get what they want without putting in the necessary effort. Love this guy. Thanks Steve Harvey!

This is Steve Harvey's take on men, not necessarily all men or even close to it. I like Steve Harvey, especially his book on 'Act Like a Success' so I thought I try this one. Hmm. Well. What a mistake. He seems to think he knows what all men want. Well I am a man and I want much different things. I think Steve is trying to be honest but he is giving his take on how he is with women and what he wants. I think his book includes a certain percentage of men, maybe 20-30%, maybe more. Who knows.For instance, in a relationship, true love is very important to me. I don't see this mentioned anywhere in his book, or anything about love for that matter. He's materialistic. He probably speaks for materialistic men. I mean, his current wife was an escort client of his for 20 years. lol. google it. I don't judge him. That's who he is. He says men want: loyalty, support, and the cookie from women. Sorry, I want true love, good/deep conversation, true friendship, emotional maturity, spiritual connection, trust, loyalty, outstanding sex, and someone who is fun to be around. So many other things in the book that is totally off on what men want.He seems to advocate the sugar daddy approach to women though he has a separate section on 'sugar daddy' which doesn't include himself. lol. For instance, he seem to think that if women give him loyalty, support, and the cookie, he will go outside and brave the battle for her and take care of her. Interesting. If that is not sugar daddy, I don't know what is. How about as a man, I want a woman who is RESPONSIBLE and can keep a job, and pay her own bills, instead of me fighting all her battles for her and taking care of her. I see marriage as a partnership. But I guess when you are rich as Steve, it doesn't matter. You can pay for everything. lol.Also I like to cuddle but Steve says men don't like to cuddle. I will drop a woman if she cannot get emotionally intimate with me. That is another requirement of mine but totally missed by Steve Harvey, who seem to imply that men only want sex in the bedroom. lol. I love kissing and foreplay.I do like Steve as a comedian and as a TV personality. He makes me laugh so hard. However he doesn't speak for me nor many of the men I know.

I'm not about to give my all to a man because 'he'll end up cheating at some point because "he doesn't (or does) have his 'priorities' together." I wonder if Steve would recommend his book to his own daughters. I not interested in "training" a grown man, nor would I be with a man as he his defined in this book.

Am I in an alternate universe? This may as well have been written in the 1950's. I am shocked by the ratings and even more shocked by the content of the book. I wanted to like this book, I really did. There is some very, very basic/commonsense advice peppered throughout the book. That said, the vast majority of the content comes from an extremely chauvinistic point of view, and at times is even contradictory. Maybe this book is applicable to some walks of life or older generations. However, I like to think it's not applicable to the majority of the millennial population. I hope that as a society we, especially men are far more evolved than this book would indicate.

Loved reading this book. Period. I think it's an awesome read for those strong, independent women who sometimes don't quite know how to let a man be a man. No offense....we learn as we grow. It helped me realize that I many times think like a man and act like a man, even when I think I'm being very feminine. It helped me put some stuff into perspective while dealing with the male species. They are actually so simple, but they complicate our lives by their simplicity. So, I venture to say I think like a man and act like a lady towards men I like, but I let my masculine side show itself if I know I don't have time nor desire to attract a certain breed of men....and guess what, they leave me alone!!!

I just can't stomach this book to finish it.

In general, this is an interesting read and I even found myself agreeing with some of Steve Harvey's theories about gender roles in a relationship between a man and a woman. However, I found a large part of his argument a little dated. He occasionally states that he understands that women are different in the 21st century, that we are independent and capable of looking after ourselves, yet at times it felt like his advice was to act like a vulnerable 1940s housewife, even as a pretence.For me personally, I skim read the second half as it was directed at women already in relationships and the end goal of any relationship is marriage apparently; not every woman wants to get married these days! There were also too many God references in the book for me too, surely is advice isn't only relevant to church goers and those who worship?

Overall I did like this book and I do think women who are confused about the dating game should give it a read to get an idea of how men’s brains work...But like some of the other reviews I’ve seen for this book I do agree that some parts of it are outdated and that it ultimately feels like your never going to stop a man from cheating on you or using you unless you do everything the book says and even then there might still be no hope. Women these days are more independent and have more pressure put on us than ever and why do we need to go back to old fashioned values to get a man to love us? It’s all well and good for men to write books about how women should step their game up to be a good girlfriend or wife but where are the books about men stepping up to become a good boyfriend and husband?! Would a man ever read that! Why is it down to women to do everything...

Definitely worth a read for all ladies and young women alike, attempting to figure out relationships and knowing what is really going on in the head of our male counterparts and the games they will play if you allow them. It’s not the holy grail by any means but it is truly enlightening from a male perspective to say the lease. Steve’s book, will most definitely start up discussions and have you in stitches of laughter for years to come, great for couple debates. I would say you can not go entirely wrong with this book and I think every women and their daughters should have a read, after all you have nothing to loss. It is interestingly eye opening for us ladies. Bare in mind not all men are made equal. However, it does give us ladies some good leverage, as opposed to walking blindly into relationships and trying to figure it out and guess what is happening because we don’t understand the “game”. Good for setting boundaries and not being “played”, but earning respect.I must say, regarding “The Cookie”, as Steve says ladies; it does not have to be “given up”, on day 90 either! You are not obligated. You may wish to “keep it”, and give it to the MAN who is deserving, the one who puts “a ring on it”, (on your finger). Remember men can read too and they sure will have read and discussed this book for sure. Lots of laughs throughout, after all Steve is a comedian so you are bound to be in stitches of laughter too.

I found this book so empowering...the information in here makes one feel quite in control and makes the mystery of dating less confusing. I have since easily detected guys that were out to just have a good time and quickly took my business else where. I feel more confident. The book helps you clearly define what to look out for in a future mate and makes you more aware of male behaviour and what it means...kind of a cheat sheet. Its a great read too, I couldn't put it down. Like other reviewers, makes you feel like you'd have avoided some of the mistakes if I had read it earlier. So glad I came across it and would highly recommend

This book is such an eye opener! Every heterosexual female should read it before dating. If I had I'm positive I wouldn't have made all the mistakes I've made in my life. I and my peers knew nothing about 'red flags'.I have two daughters, one of dating age, and I tell you this I will be passing on everything I've learned from Steve Harvey. Hopefully they'll not make half the mistakes I have.It is written in a humorous way and is easy to understand. Simple but effective.Thank you Mr. H.Happy reading!