diff --git a/features/steps/httparty_response_steps.rb b/features/steps/httparty_response_steps.rb
index 59ab723..2d5f1c6 100644
--- a/features/steps/httparty_response_steps.rb
+++ b/features/steps/httparty_response_steps.rb
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Then /it should return an? (\w+)$/ do |class_string|
 end
 
 Then /the return value should match '(.*)'/ do |expected_text|
-  expect(@response_from_httparty).to include(expected_text)
+  expect(@response_from_httparty.parsed_response).to eq(expected_text)
 end
 
 Then /it should return a Hash equaling:/ do |hash_table|
diff --git a/spec/httparty/request_spec.rb b/spec/httparty/request_spec.rb
index 6b0b4b0..a6e1c6d 100644
--- a/spec/httparty/request_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/httparty/request_spec.rb
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ RSpec.describe HTTParty::Request do
           expect(response.request.path.to_s).to eq("http://foo.com/foo")
           expect(response.request.uri.request_uri).to eq("/foo")
           expect(response.request.uri.to_s).to eq("http://foo.com/foo")
-          expect(response).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+          expect(response.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
         end
 
         it "calls block given to perform with each redirect" do
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ RSpec.describe HTTParty::Request do
           expect(response.request.path.to_s).to eq("/foo/bar")
           expect(response.request.uri.request_uri).to eq("/foo/bar")
           expect(response.request.uri.to_s).to eq("http://api.foo.com/foo/bar")
-          expect(response).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+          expect(response.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
         end
 
         it "handles multiple redirects and relative location headers on different hosts" do
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ RSpec.describe HTTParty::Request do
           expect(response.request.path.to_s).to eq("/v3")
           expect(response.request.uri.request_uri).to eq("/v3")
           expect(response.request.uri.to_s).to eq("http://api.foo.com/v3")
-          expect(response).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+          expect(response.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
         end
 
         it "returns the HTTParty::Response when the 300 does not contain a location header" do
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ RSpec.describe HTTParty::Request do
   it "should not fail for missing mime type" do
     stub_response "Content for you"
     @request.options[:format] = :html
-    expect(@request.perform).to include('Content for you')
+    expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq('Content for you')
   end
 
   describe "a request that 302 redirects" do
@@ -510,47 +510,47 @@ RSpec.describe HTTParty::Request do
       end
 
       it "should be handled by GET transparently" do
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by POST transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Post
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by DELETE transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Delete
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by MOVE transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Move
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by COPY transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Copy
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by PATCH transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Patch
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by PUT transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Put
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by HEAD transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Head
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by OPTIONS transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Options
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should keep track of cookies between redirects" do
@@ -586,14 +586,14 @@ RSpec.describe HTTParty::Request do
 
       it 'should make resulting request a get request if it not already' do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Delete
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
         expect(@request.http_method).to eq(Net::HTTP::Get)
       end
 
       it 'should not make resulting request a get request if options[:maintain_method_across_redirects] is true' do
         @request.options[:maintain_method_across_redirects] = true
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Delete
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
         expect(@request.http_method).to eq(Net::HTTP::Delete)
       end
 
@@ -630,47 +630,47 @@ RSpec.describe HTTParty::Request do
       end
 
       it "should be handled by GET transparently" do
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by POST transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Post
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by DELETE transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Delete
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by MOVE transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Move
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by COPY transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Copy
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by PATCH transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Patch
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by PUT transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Put
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by HEAD transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Head
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should be handled by OPTIONS transparently" do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Options
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
       end
 
       it "should keep track of cookies between redirects" do
@@ -706,14 +706,14 @@ RSpec.describe HTTParty::Request do
 
       it 'should make resulting request a get request if it not already' do
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Delete
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
         expect(@request.http_method).to eq(Net::HTTP::Get)
       end
 
       it 'should make resulting request a get request if options[:maintain_method_across_redirects] is false' do
         @request.options[:maintain_method_across_redirects] = false
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Delete
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
         expect(@request.http_method).to eq(Net::HTTP::Get)
       end
 
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ RSpec.describe HTTParty::Request do
         @request.options[:maintain_method_across_redirects] = true
         @request.options[:resend_on_redirect] = false
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Delete
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
         expect(@request.http_method).to eq(Net::HTTP::Get)
       end
 
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ RSpec.describe HTTParty::Request do
         @request.options[:maintain_method_across_redirects] = true
         @request.options[:resend_on_redirect] = true
         @request.http_method = Net::HTTP::Delete
-        expect(@request.perform).to include({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
+        expect(@request.perform.parsed_response).to eq({"hash" => {"foo" => "bar"}})
         expect(@request.http_method).to eq(Net::HTTP::Delete)
       end
 
diff --git a/spec/httparty/ssl_spec.rb b/spec/httparty/ssl_spec.rb
index a9524c2..e2d8d50 100644
--- a/spec/httparty/ssl_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/httparty/ssl_spec.rb
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ RSpec.describe HTTParty::Request do
     end
 
     it "should work when no trusted CA list is specified, when the verify option is set to false" do
-      expect(ssl_verify_test(nil, nil, "selfsigned.crt", verify: false)).to include({'success' => true})
+      expect(ssl_verify_test(nil, nil, "selfsigned.crt", verify: false).parsed_response).to eq({'success' => true})
     end
 
     it "should fail when no trusted CA list is specified, with a bogus hostname, by default" do
@@ -27,15 +27,15 @@ RSpec.describe HTTParty::Request do
     end
 
     it "should work when no trusted CA list is specified, even with a bogus hostname, when the verify option is set to true" do
-      expect(ssl_verify_test(nil, nil, "bogushost.crt", verify: false)).to include({'success' => true})
+      expect(ssl_verify_test(nil, nil, "bogushost.crt", verify: false).parsed_response).to eq({'success' => true})
     end
 
     it "should work when using ssl_ca_file with a self-signed CA" do
-      expect(ssl_verify_test(:ssl_ca_file, "selfsigned.crt", "selfsigned.crt")).to include({'success' => true})
+      expect(ssl_verify_test(:ssl_ca_file, "selfsigned.crt", "selfsigned.crt").parsed_response).to eq({'success' => true})
     end
 
     it "should work when using ssl_ca_file with a certificate authority" do
-      expect(ssl_verify_test(:ssl_ca_file, "ca.crt", "server.crt")).to include({'success' => true})
+      expect(ssl_verify_test(:ssl_ca_file, "ca.crt", "server.crt").parsed_response).to eq({'success' => true})
     end
 
     it "should work when using ssl_ca_path with a certificate authority" do
diff --git a/spec/httparty_spec.rb b/spec/httparty_spec.rb
index d7e96cc..321a262 100644
--- a/spec/httparty_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/httparty_spec.rb
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ RSpec.describe HTTParty do
       }.with(URI.parse(uri), kind_of(Hash))
       FakeWeb.register_uri(:get, uri, body: 'stuff')
       @klass.connection_adapter connection_adapter, connection_adapter_options
-      expect(@klass.get(uri)).to include('stuff')
+      expect(@klass.get(uri).parsed_response).to eq('stuff')
     end
   end
 
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ RSpec.describe HTTParty do
   describe "#get" do
     it "should be able to get html" do
       stub_http_response_with('google.html')
-      expect(HTTParty.get('http://www.google.com')).to include(file_fixture('google.html'))
+      expect(HTTParty.get('http://www.google.com').parsed_response).to eq(file_fixture('google.html'))
     end
 
     it "should be able to get chunked html" do
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ RSpec.describe HTTParty do
     it "should not get undefined method add_node for nil class for the following xml" do
       stub_http_response_with('undefined_method_add_node_for_nil.xml')
       result = HTTParty.get('http://foobar.com')
-      expect(result).to include({"Entities"=>{"href"=>"https://s3-sandbox.parature.com/api/v1/5578/5633/Account", "results"=>"0", "total"=>"0", "page_size"=>"25", "page"=>"1"}})
+      expect(result.parsed_response).to eq({"Entities"=>{"href"=>"https://s3-sandbox.parature.com/api/v1/5578/5633/Account", "results"=>"0", "total"=>"0", "page_size"=>"25", "page"=>"1"}})
     end
 
     it "should parse empty response fine" do