Straight Talk, No Chaser: How to Find, Keep, and Understand a Man

Glossary of Steve’s Terms

WHAT DRIVES MEN:

Who they are (title), what they do (job, career), and what they make.

THE THREE PS:

The three distinct ways men show their love to their mates-by providing, professing (telling a woman and everyone she knows that she is his girlfriend/lady/wife), and protecting.

THE COOKIE:

Sex.

THE THREE THINGS EVERY MAN NEEDS:

Support, loyalty, and the cookie.

THE NINETY-DAY RULE:

A probationary period in which a woman forgos having sex with a man until she figures out whether he’s really into her and what his intentions are for the relationship.

WE HAVE TO TALK:

The four scariest words a man will ever hear.

FIX-IT MODE:

When men forgo talking, pondering, and mulling over a problem and instead figure out what the problem is and do what it takes to make the problem go away with as little drama as possible.

THROWBACK:

A party girl who has no rules, requirements, or respect for herself and doesn’t make any demands on prospective suitors, or a woman who is clueless about how to deal with men.

SPORT FISHING:

When a man dates a woman knowing that he has no intention of making any long-term commitments with her.

KEEPERS:

Women who have standards and requirements for their relationships, carry themselves with respect, and demand potential suitors treat them with respect.

STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS:

The expectations women have and the rules they set for potential mates interested in dating them.

THE FIVE QUESTIONS:

Queries every woman should ask a man to determine what he wants out of his life and his relationship with her. They ultimately help women determine right away what values a man has and how she fits into his plans. The questions include: What are your short-term goals? What are your long-term goals? What are your views on relationships? What do you think about me? and How do you feel about me?