Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Expanded Edition: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment

by Steve Harvey

Know this: It is your right to expect that a man will pay for your dinner, your movie ticket, your club entry fee, or whatever else he has to pay for in exchange for your time.

Men's role to provide

A man’s love fits only into three categories. As I’ve explained, I call them “The Three Ps of Love—Profess, Provide, and Protect.”

man always wants something. Always. And when it comes to women, that plan is always to find out two things: (1) if you’re willing to sleep with him, and (2) if you are, how much it will cost to get you to sleep with him.

every man knows this is coming up the road for him. He may not be ready for it now, but if he’s not ready for it now and you are, then you don’t have a good match, do you? So why waste all of your valuable years on something that’s not going where you want it to go?

Start putting yourself first—get where you want to be, and make your man be all that he can be. Remember this: the number one cause of failure in this country is the fear of failure. Fear paralyzes you from taking action. Don’t be afraid to lose him, because if a man truly loves you, he’s not going anywhere.

Be firm on your non-negotiables. He’s a great guy, but he has a tendency for being late. You’re overlooking it now because his tardy arrival is usually accompanied by a bouquet of flowers or just the right sweet words that make your heart melt. Ladies, I’m telling you now, these little annoying habits might seem inconsequential at the beginning of your relationship, but they will be the very things that make you lose your mind with your man down the line.