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A review by the_mighty_quinn
ACT Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think about Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment by Steve Harvey
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I only read this book because a friend told me she read it and was taking its advice as she tries to find a serious relationship. Everything I had heard about this book seemed, uh, not good so I wanted to check it out for myself.
It is very bad. I don't know how else to say it. It is extremely sexist and stereotypical and Steve Harvey should be embarrassed. In this book, men are "simple" who "just want sex." Men, according to Harvey, are so significantly different than women, as in they will not take care of you when you are sick, do the dishes, or want to talk with you, it is just not in their DNA. What is in their DNA? Sex and taking care of people with money. That's really sad, okay? I know so many fantastic men who are not like that, who absolutely like to help out around the house, who genuinely enjoy their partner's company, etc. etc. Harvey does not speak for all men.
I found it fascinating that Harvey said that men hate it when women keep sex from them, then on the next page said that men only "put up" with cuddling, kissing, holding hands, etc. Basically all the foreplay that would make women actually enjoy sex with their partner is only something, according to Harvey, men "put up with." Dude! Maybe she is withholding sex from you because you're not good at sex! Or maybe, because you're not getting her warmed up enough, sex is actually painful to her! Go TALK to her. Since this book is very religious, and a belief in God is an essential aspect of a relationship according to Harvey, I would recommend The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire, as it talks about this very thing.
Anyway, I'm going to try my best to tell my friend that this book is not one that she should be listening to.
It is very bad. I don't know how else to say it. It is extremely sexist and stereotypical and Steve Harvey should be embarrassed. In this book, men are "simple" who "just want sex." Men, according to Harvey, are so significantly different than women, as in they will not take care of you when you are sick, do the dishes, or want to talk with you, it is just not in their DNA. What is in their DNA? Sex and taking care of people with money. That's really sad, okay? I know so many fantastic men who are not like that, who absolutely like to help out around the house, who genuinely enjoy their partner's company, etc. etc. Harvey does not speak for all men.
I found it fascinating that Harvey said that men hate it when women keep sex from them, then on the next page said that men only "put up" with cuddling, kissing, holding hands, etc. Basically all the foreplay that would make women actually enjoy sex with their partner is only something, according to Harvey, men "put up with." Dude! Maybe she is withholding sex from you because you're not good at sex! Or maybe, because you're not getting her warmed up enough, sex is actually painful to her! Go TALK to her. Since this book is very religious, and a belief in God is an essential aspect of a relationship according to Harvey, I would recommend The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire, as it talks about this very thing.
Anyway, I'm going to try my best to tell my friend that this book is not one that she should be listening to.