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Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
When it comes to dispensing relationship advice, turning to a popular comedian for advice might sound a little strange. But comedian Steve Harvey,also known as one of the original “Kings of Comedy,” has partnered with relationship expert Denene Millner to help women understand what they need to know about the men in their lives. In Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Harvey and Millner provide women with direct, and often comical, advice in dealing with their male counterparts.
About Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, by Steve Harvey
Derived from his years of experience hosting the popular syndicated radio show, The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Harvey resurrects some of the most teachable lessons and has compiled them into an easy-to-read, conversational book. Instead of approaching relationships from a self-help perspective, Harvey gives women advice about men in the same way one would expect from a big brother or best friend.
Broken down into fifteen chapters, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man explores many of the common scenarios that women will encounter in their quests for a long-term, substantial relationship: dealing with “mama’s boys,” marriage, and when to introduce men to children in one’s life. But Harvey also take a candid approach to the sport of dating, dishing out the viewpoints of most men with unashamed honesty.
The Benefits of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, by Steve Harvey
The stories that come from the life experience of others are often comforting to readers, and in this case, Steve Harvey does not disappoint. Written in a conversational and witty style that anyone can relate to, Harvey feels more like a close male friend providing readers with the inside scoop on what really goes on inside the heads of men. While books about relationships can often be sugar-coated and idyllic in tone, Harvey’s Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man dismisses that tone, opting for a no-holds-barred direct truth that readers appreciate.
Overall, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man is an enjoyable read that dispenses life stories with dose of comedy. Easy to read and based on stories to which many will relate, Steve Harvey’s natural ability to tell a story shines. Candid wit and down-to-earth humor keep readers laughing and empathizing with the case studies used within the book. However, people seeking dramatic change in their relationships or deep insight into the minds of men would do well to look somewhere else.
The Drawbacks of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, by Steve Harvey
While Steve Harvey’s Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man is an enjoyable and lighthearted read, it doesn’t really bring to light any new or revolutionary thought. It is refreshing to read a book about relationship that doesn’t require a lot of inner examination for the reader, however, most of the lessons in within Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man don’t dive into new territory. Rather, they come across as basic anecdotes, many of which have been written countless times before.
Harvey, Steve. Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy and Commitment, 2009 Amistad, 240 pages.
(ISBN-10: 0061728977)
(ISBN-13: 978-0061728976)
By: Annalise Kaylor