How Women Should Act to Achieve and Retain LoveWhy relationships usually end in disaster or slowly wither away only to nothing? This question could be answered in several ways. Whether the answer lies in the actions of women, those of men, or both, is a phenomenon that has been occurring for many years. One valid explanation is that society has different expectations for acceptable male and female behavior, which ultimately results in a double standard that ruins relationships. However, another idea that has been researched more frequently in today's society is that women and men think completely differently and simply don't understand each other. Steve Harvey's book, "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man" is a great example of the assumption that women don't understand how men think or how they feel when it comes to relationships. This book specifically gives a direct depiction of how most men operate in relationships and provides guidelines and advice to women from a man's perspective on how to have a successful relationship. Additionally, Steve Harvey's book also explains many common stereotypes in today's society about relationships and sex. “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man,” begins by describing the way men think and the status they must achieve to feel like a man. The most consistent point made in this part of the book is that men respond differently to women in life, career goals, and relationships. Harvey first emphasized the idea that men must be capable of winning a title and also need a positive reward from the title they have achieved. From this idea, it can then be assumed that until men do this, they will generally not commit to a relationship simply because... middle of paper... he was able to TO DO. Since relationships are openly discussed in society, women are really only given the role of housewife, mother, or "prize", but it seems that these roles are becoming more and more difficult to obtain as the men don't feel obligated to get involved. Therefore, the purpose of this book, even if some may not agree with the stereotypes presented or the advice given, is a step towards, hopefully, enabling women to truly understand men and find the love. Works CitedHarvey, Steve and Denene Millner. Act like a woman, think like a man: What men really think about love, relationships, intimacy and commitment. New York: Amistad, 2009. Print. Sommer, Kristin L. and Roy Baumeister. "What do men want? Gender differences and two spheres of belonging: commentary on Cross and Madson (1997)." Psychological Bulletin 122: 38-44. ProQuest. Internet. April 30. 2014.