Think like a man versus, The Game and Leykis 101

 

Pursing the love of a woman is a subject that is a old as Adam and Eve.  In 2012 the technology has changed but the game has not.  Its all about need versus want.  Think like a man is a romantic comedy film based on the best selling book by author/comedian/actor Steve Harvey.  Clearly written from a christian perspective it's geared toward woman.

The selling point is you learn what men really want so a woman can adjust their game accordingly.  I'm not going to hate on an author creating material people want to read but I do have issues with people giving away the game because they've already got what the want out of it.  The film version of the book is about a group of 30 somethings looking to connect with each other in a sexually fulfilling way.  The differences is that woman are said to date with the intention of marriage without being upfront about it.  Dating in my opinion is like a job interview you put on your best face on in order to get what you want and lets face it we all present our best selves at an interview.  Women have the power they got the cookie according to Harvey.

Writer of the pickup artist book The Game by Neil Strauss gives us a window into his world.  For him it's about getting into the head of a woman and presenting yourself in a way that gets you laid.  This methodology is a carefully crafted persona that takes into account what it takes to create a personality that makes female come to you by created perceived value.  I read The Game I think its an interesting concept but it's not really applicable to the real world because you run the risk of being phoney in which Think like a man highlights.

Another methodology I respect is Leykis 101 by radio shock jock Tom Leykis.  In this he reasons that marriage doesn't have any intrinsic value for a man thus men should not get married or have children because its too costly in the end.  If a man is divorced without a prenuptial agreement he risks losing all he's worked for in life and pay for the lifestyle of a spouse that will use his court ordered alimony to attract a younger sexual partner.  Leykis 101 emphasizes investing in yourself, achieving what you want to achieve in life and marrying after you've bedded all the woman you can possibly get.  Leykis goes so far to incorporate the Hail Mary which is a last ditch attempt to convince a woman to get an abortion.

Think like a man should be taken as a christian endorsed approach whereas the The Game and Leykis 101 is more cynical and gets the job done my only problem about Think like a man is that it's biased against men who have made a choice to stay single and presents them as social misfits which is a gross generalization.  If your not looking for marriage your a waste of time according to Harvey whereas Leykis and Strauss can be considered crude for not incorporating family building into their advice.  Love and sex is equally important for a healthy relationship but it all starts with being true to yourself and knowing exactly what you want.