Based on the book The Art of War , this guide for lovers offers a new way of looking at love using the wisdom of the ages. It adapts Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu’s principles to outsmart opponents, offering women practical strategies for creating a lasting, loving relationship. It discloses tactics which should make women masters and winners in the strategic art of love. Showing how to understand the male psyche and how to use this knowledge to deepen intimacy, the book advises that men must be kept uncertain since safety and romance don’t go together. Also discussed is what drives men away or compels them to commit for a lifetime. Additionally, readers can learn how to use their own strength instead of playing to their partner’s, why deception can be an important positive force in romance, and how to restart a stalled relationship. Using these age-old methods, the authors predict that the battle of the sexes can be played to win.