Worst advice book I've ever laid eyes on, and I generally don't read them because they all suck, but this one hit an all new low. First off, there are more religious references in this book than actual advice.

Second of all, Steve Harvey is a comedian,(I personally haven't watched any of his comedy, but people who poke fun at others for a living aren't the best people to go to for relationship advice), and that's what he should stick to.

As the books begins he tries to trick you (women) into thinking that he's on your side, but at the same time hes defending your man's shitty behavior like its someone else's fault that he doesn't pay attention to you.

As soon as Steve Harvey dropped this line "Your man cant pay attention to you because he's not rich yet, and he was always taught that he cant provide if here's not rich...not even something as simple as paying attention to you. Sorry". I knew this was the beginning of a big headache. Okay, I'm exaggerating, but he might as well have said that exact thing and I would have appreciated his honesty rather than the pretentious superfluous way he chose to tell it.

First off, I'd like to say that if a man (or woman for that matter) likes you, loves you, wants to spend time to you, THEY WILL FIND THE TIME. There is nothing simpler than that.

There are no excuses. Men cant, and shouldn't be excused from putting in equal part in a relationship just because of their financial status. If what he's saying is true, why are men even getting themselves into relationships if, according to Harvey, all they can think of is becoming a man who can provide for his (future) family. Oh that's because of sex.

Now, sadly I had not the nerve nor the patience to finish this pretentious excuse for a help book due to my fear of getting a tumor, but let me tell you something. According to Steve, men want sex, and anything beyond that, well not so much. Men are whiny bitches, they want your constant attention without having to return it. To paraphrase a paragraph of this book, men want sex, and even tho they may be married, or in a relationship, if you're not there for him to stick it in ya, he will most definitely go find someone else who will (kind of like a prostitute) have no word against him having their way with them as if they're a mere object to their sexual desire.

Oh but wait, Harvey reassures us that your man still loves you, and this sexual quest to orgasm when you're not around, means nothing. You're the light of his eyes....you know, monogamy or not. (I mean, c'mon at least he had the decency not to rape you and go find someone who's willing. God forbid you're not in the mood. Really you've got such a gentleman on your hands, isn't that right Steve?)

One thing I actually can agree on with this book (and in all honestly is more common sense than advice) is that Steve tells us straight forward that if a man's into you he will address you as his: girlfriend, wife, or whatever you are to him to others. He will want to show you off and show the people in his life that you're important to him.

Now, like I said, this is common sense, if someone is dodgy with his friends when you're together, then something's wrong. He's obviously not into you, or not planning to keep you around for long. I know people like to stay positive, and brush it off as being too earl in the relationship, or whatever your favorite excuse may be, but in reality there is no excuse, if people are proud of their 'accomplishments' they will show the off. In this department Harvey is right, but only in the fact that he's stating the obvious.

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man is not a good relationship book, unless you're interested in the kind of mentality and excuses men will use for using you like a sex object and then pursuing other goals in life.

Did I mention Harvey gives you tips on how NOT to be a prostitute one night stand, but a long lasting girlfriend/wife. Yes Steve gives you the low down on how to be a desirable human being. Because let face is, while men have bigger goals in life (like their career), women have nothing planned in their future but to capture a man and tend to his every need. Duh!