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I am listening to this audiobook on the advice of a friend and his wife. I’m trying to be open minded but no less than an hour in, I had to turn it off. I gained some insight from the first chapter about how men can’t focus on a relationship if they are trying to figure out their life and searching for a job security, and meaning. I have personally seen this, and I believe it’s likely true for both sexes. I stopped reading after the Scuba antidote because it came off really controlling to me. A wife should not stop something she really enjoys doing because her significant other gets anxious about it, you can’t live life in fear, especially based off of someone else’s fear. Children learn this from a young age when they push boundaries, otherwise they would never leave the comfort and security of home. I may try to truck through the book, because, well, I paid for it, and like I said earlier, there are some good insights that I hadn’t really put together before. Maybe I can pick up some tidbits here and there. If anyone has other, less outdated recommendations, please let me know! If I finish reading, I will add to this review.
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I liked that it was an easy read. It was informative but I didn’t agree with some stuff. And i don’t think that everything in the book can be generalized. But it was fun and interesting to read!
I liked that it was an easy read. It was informative but I didn’t agree with some stuff. And i don’t think that everything in the book can be generalized. But it was fun and interesting to read!
3.5 stars for me. I read this in sort of emotional state however it was a good read. I can see his points to relationships although there are somethings I don't agree with.
The writing was okay, nothing really impressive to write home about.
The writing was okay, nothing really impressive to write home about.
I read this a while ago but when the movie came out I remembered to add it to my list! I'm not married nor do I have relationship problems, I only read this bc I absolutely adore Steve Harvey and this being the first book he wrote I wanted to read it hoping I'd find some humor. And I did. He was definitely serious in his advice but he told his own personal stories and made it humorous for the reader to enjoy. I may not be able to give the best review on the content of this book since I didn't exactly read it with the purpose of learning about relationships but I can definitely say that whether or not you are, you will enjoy this book :)
I was surprised with this book. It was actually a very enjoyable read and very interesting. It was very stereotypical and men were categorized under one type of label, and I didn't always agree with his concepts and ideas about relationship, but it still was a very entertaining book nonetheless. Very quick read...I read it in a day.
1.5 feels like it's a bit too generous to be honest. I wouldn't recommend this novel. It adheres to so many gender role stereotypes that I think it's toxic. So many chapters are sexist, misogynistic and blames women for things that's not even our responsibility not to mention how contradicting so many sections turn out to be.
Steve highlights so many issues in men, their shortcomings and the harmful way society raised them but he doesn't talk about those as ISSUES instead he just says that's how men are and women want too much. Men take NO responsibility for their behavior in this. Every excuse is put in for them and the blame thrown on the woman at every turn. It enraged me.
I liked only 2.5 chapters out this whole thing. Chapter 10, 19 and most of 20. It had some good uplifting sound advice especially what a woman needs to consider once commitment is on the table but jeez even some things steve says here contradicts with things he said previously.
There are better books out there that could do so much better on this topic without throwing women under the bus at every turn or being soo condescending and pretentious. This book isn't for this generation or at the very least, not for me.
Steve highlights so many issues in men, their shortcomings and the harmful way society raised them but he doesn't talk about those as ISSUES instead he just says that's how men are and women want too much. Men take NO responsibility for their behavior in this. Every excuse is put in for them and the blame thrown on the woman at every turn. It enraged me.
I liked only 2.5 chapters out this whole thing. Chapter 10, 19 and most of 20. It had some good uplifting sound advice especially what a woman needs to consider once commitment is on the table but jeez even some things steve says here contradicts with things he said previously.
There are better books out there that could do so much better on this topic without throwing women under the bus at every turn or being soo condescending and pretentious. This book isn't for this generation or at the very least, not for me.
Really good, straight forward advice and a good point of view. Loved the honesty and the down to earth, practicality. A really breezy read too. Relatable tone too
I saw the film before I red the book. I thought this was well written, quite humerous and light hearted. He is not claiming to have a magical insight into how to make a relationship work, it really is common sense. It is respectful as there are chapters that try to encourage women to repect themselves. Take from it what you want, I didn't read it "looking for answers" so I cannot omment on if it "helped me" in anyway other than making me laugh and keeping me entertained :)
This is not what I expected. I thought it was going to be like the movie. Instead it IS the book that is in the movie.