Straight Talk, No Chaser: How To Find, Keep, And Understand A Man (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
This book gives women some food for thought, especially if you are thinking about how "you" can be a better partner. However, a relationship is about two people, so I think it is important for the reader to remember that she is only half the equation. I did like that the suggestions Steve Harvey makes do subconsciously push the reader to ask, "is that me?", and will push for some self-reflection from the reader on how you can be a better person. Communication is critical and folks sometimes forget two key principals: 1. It isn't always what you say but how you say it, and 2. Communication requires patience - while you lead the house to the water, he/she may not drunk right away.Am I rushing to read another Steve Harvey book, no. The next time I need to mix up my reading list though, I will keep him in mind. Very insightful, and good continuation from his first book (Act like a lady think like a man). I particularly like how Steve writes as if he's talking to you, so when you read it's as if he's sitting on the couch opposite to you giving you his advice on how to keep and get your mate. It really has that one-on-one personal feel to it when you read. The content of the book basically revolves around the way men think. He states, throughout the book, a theme of "men are simple" (In the sense that they aren't over-thinkers, or complex when it comes to particular decisions) and he gives a lot of examples and personal scenario to make it clearer for you to picture the idea. It is sexist in the sense that it's male's perspective on particular matters BUT he does shed light on the way women think and gives them advice on how to control the situation. Personally, It's a good book. What can you take away from reading it? Basically you don't have to comply to every word he says because persons lead different lifestyles but you can use the insight to help other female friends, and it also answers some of the questions that women have been wondering about how men feel on particular matters. So it's a good read, I'd recommend it for older teens (15/16 plus). I think that's the age when we want answers and were experimenting with romance and relationships and honestly if your parents hadn't given you "the talk" then you'd be like a fish out of water. So this can definitely give you an idea of what guys are thinking and help you avoid some of those weird relationships. Especially the ones that leave you scarred.
What do You think about Straight Talk, No Chaser: How To Find, Keep, And Understand A Man (2010)?
I'm not looking for a man, but there's a lot of good tips for keep and understand my dear husband...
—Myonce
Wonderful follow up to the first book....... very helpful!!!
—Flaff
It was ok. I found it to be very basic.
—SarahFaith93
Not as interesting as the 1st book.
—Fballchick2408
