“it's not just about love, but with whom you're compatible regarding your values and what you perceive is really important, because these are the things that come up in life. It could be anything: where you're going to live, how many children, or do you want children? Whose family do you visit on the…”— Nicholas Sparks, teenvogue.com
“If a man believes he is winning in the relationship more than he ever could on his own, then he will commit. If he feels as though being in the relationship shuts down his ability to win (and feel like a winner) and that he would have an easier time outside the relationship, then that’s when commitm…”— Sabrina Alexis, Eric Charles, amazon.com
“Happiness isn't owed to you, and it doesn't come from your relationship. You create your own sense of happiness and fulfillment.”— Sabrina Alexis, Eric Charles, amazon.com
“Men are not as good at picking up on hints and nuances as women are. If you want him to do something, just tell him directly in a kind and loving way. No blaming, no shaming, no guilt-tripping, just be open and direct. That’s it!”— Sabrina Alexis, Eric Charles, amazon.com
“That’s really all you need to do. Show interest, maintain eye contact, be happy, and if he likes you, he’ll take the bait and move things forward. If he doesn’t, then he’s not interested, and you should move on. Remember: When a guy likes you, it’s obvious!”— Sabrina Alexis, Eric Charles, amazon.com
“Most girls don't realize how anxiety provoking it is for a man to just approach a girl and give it a shot. It can’t be easy to constantly put yourself out there and risk rejection and feeling like a failure. When a man wants a woman and she rejects him, he feels that loss deeply.”— Sabrina Alexis, Eric Charles, amazon.com
“One study showed that men are more attracted to responsive women, and women who were kind and warm right off the bat. That doesn't mean being over-the-top eager—you don't have to laugh at his jokes if they're not funny—but it's definitely OK to respond to that text in a timely manner, or tell him ho…”— Womens Health Mag, womenshealthmag.com
“What level of commitment do you expect? (Do you want an open relationship? Or to date exclusively? Should it be up for discussion?)”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“If he does not have himself together financially, emotionally, and spiritually, he may be sport fishing; if he is capable of providing and protecting his potential family the way a real man should, then he might be searching for a keeper.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“If he cringes at the mere mention of children, he’s sport fishing; if he’s willing to meet your kids and shows up with gifts and can relate to them in a way that makes them comfortable with him, then he might consider you and your kids keepers.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“If he keeps offering up excuses for why he can’t meet your friends and family, he’s sport fishing; if he agrees to go to the family barbecue or a social event where he will be introduced to family, friends, and co-workers, he might consider you a keeper.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“If he tells you he’s going to be somewhere at a certain time, and he consistently shows up late without so much as the courtesy of a phone call, he’s probably sport fishing; if he shows up when he’s supposed to, he’s looking for a keeper.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“A woman whom we can introduce to our friends and family is a keeper; a woman we don’t even bother introducing to our friends or family is a throwback.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“A woman who can adapt to any situation thrown at her— she can hold her own at the PTA meeting, in the boardroom, in a restaurant, at a sporting event— is a keeper; a woman who can’t put together a coherent sentence or makes it clear she has no interest in doing so is a throwback.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“A woman who won’t let you feel all over her body while you’re dancing is a keeper; a woman who drops it like it’s hot and puts on a dance floor performance that would make video vixen Karrine Steffans blush is a throwback.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“A man who loves you will be the man you need him to be if you have requirements— standards you set to make the relationship work the way you want it to. A real man is happy and eager to live by your rules, as long as he knows what the rules are and he’s sure that abiding by those rules will help kee…”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“Every word you say, every move you make, every signal you give to a man will help him determine whether he should try to play you, be straight with you, or move on to the next woman to do a little more sport fishing.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“When you’re not aware that all men have plans, you’re not placing requirements on him, and if you’re not setting any ground rules, then you’re essentially telling him that you’re open for his rules.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“For a man, it’s really less complicated: he liked what he saw from across the room and now he’s going to go over there and get it.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com
“It’s easy: when a man approaches you, he has a plan. And the main plan is to sleep with you, or to find out what it takes to sleep with you.”— Steve Harvey, amazon.com