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

by Steve Harvey

I came up with a list of things you can do with your man to help you—and him—stay focused on the relationship. 1. Go on dates that help you find out each other’s interests: if he’s into photography, hit up a photography exhibit at the local museum; if you’re into cooking, take a cooking class together. 2. Host a barbecue at your house and invite him to meet your friends and family; a good guy should be comfortable meeting the people you love. 3. Go to church together; know that he’s interested. 4. Sign up for a sexy Latin dance class so you can learn some new moves—it’ll show you if he’s into trying new things, and you can tell if the man has, um, rhythm. 5. Go out for a picnic in the park with the kids; see if he’s comfortable with them. 6. Find out each other’s favorite artists and attend a concert together. 7. Release your inner kid and spend an evening playing games at an arcade. 8. Have a few “firsts” together—go horseback riding together, or hit up a batting cage, or fall all over each other at the ice skating rink. 9. Volunteer together—help out at a local soup kitchen or read books to kids at a local foster home; you can tell a lot about a man who’s willing to help others. 10. Rent a convertible and get lost cruising in your city; you’ll have plenty of time to talk on a long drive. 11. Find a quiet place where you can watch the sunset together. 12. Play a board game. 13. Go for a long walk under a starlit sky. 14. Send each other naughty e-mails, so h...