ReAdInG iS fUnDaMeNtAl

You know us women like to read books about relationships. Two of my girls and I are reading Steve Harvey's new book together..."Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man". One of my girls came up with the idea to read then discuss. I've only read about 3 pages because I have been so busy...which is bad because one of my girls is almost finished! I'll get with it soon I hope.

Like I said, haven't read that many pages, so I really don't know if I will like the book or not. A friend of mine that read it said it was a little slow and drawn out like Steve Harvey is on his morning show, which falls in line with some reviews I've been reading. Others have loved the book, saying it provided real world advice for women. I hope that it turns out to be a good read, I'm pretty sure it will.

One thing I will be looking for in this book is validation to things I've already known for some time. In reality, once you've been through certain situations you kinda know how to handle certain people...in this case men. I've had some crazy situations with guys over the years...as I get older, it's less crazy because I have learned from my mistakes, as well as the mistakes of others when it comes to relationships. I'm actually pretty proud of myself in that area. There is always room for improvement, but I'm not necessarily looking to improve from reading this book. I believe that the greatest experience is getting together as friends and discussing our thoughts on points from the book. I am thankful that my friends have been in situations and have learned from them...it's just plain sorry to not show any growth over the years. How are you going to make it through life going thru the same crap all the time. There are actually people out there who are okay with this! Losers!

Now back to the book, I would have to say that while it is important to talk to women about relationships issues...I've gotten the greatest success talking to other men. My guy friends that I have are invaluable to me. These are not the guys I date. They are who I learn from. I talk to them about relationships...mines and theirs. There is one friend I've had for a long time that's like a brother to me. I know him like the back of my hand, and vice versa. We have those talks. And I guarantee you, there is info presented that cannot be learned in any book, talk show, online site etc. Besides that, the best way to learn is from experience. That is my thought. Anyway, I'm looking forward to reading the book and sharing my thoughts along the way. Maybe you should read it too! Let me know what you think...