Becoming A Student of Manhood...

As I have been reading Authentic Beauty, I have somehow (not intentionally) been learning about men. It's been interesting and it has affirmed in this book that one of the best things you can do if you desire marriage someday is to "become a student of manhood or womanhood".
Some quotes out of the book from the authors husband,

"Ask God to begin to teach you how to appreciate manhood and see it the way He does. A woman who appreciates manhood is an instrument God will use to shape manhood."

"My dad said it well when he told me, "Eric, become a student of your wife and you will know what it means to be a man." Manhood, in its most polished form, is the perfectly built advocate of blossoming and radiant womanhood. When men become true men, they set women free to be everything that God intended them to be rather than oppressing femininity through their own selfishness."

"Men have been taught that we will never figure women out, no matter how hard we try. That is an extremely dangerous lie. It is true that God-designed femininity should always hold a certain mystery to men, but men can learn how to understand a woman and nurture her heart. It isn't just important for you, as a young woman, that guys discover what wins your heart. It's crucial to our success as men-whether we ever get married or not."

"Ponder the manhood of Christ. Read both the book of Song of Solomon and the book of Revelation in the Bible. Reading those two books together, with the sole intention of seeing a picture of what Christlike manhood looks like, has an amazing impact. Song of Solomon gives a picture of Christ as a poet, a gentle encourager, and a servant-lover. Revelation provides a picture of Christ as a conqueror, a hero, a Warrior of warriors, and a King of kings. As a young woman, acquaint yourself with the ultimate Warrior Poet, Jesus Christ, and then you will know better what manhood is supposed to look like."