Men Are Like Waffles - Women Are Like Spaghetti

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Summary: Best Explanation You Can Find
Review: Excellent book! I have read several relationship books and this is the FIRST one that I have totally agreed with. It's amazing. They've described the workings of my relationship with my girlfriend perfectly. It has done wonders. I know I will never totally understand her, but at least now I understand why she sees things the way she does. Also, it's almost worth buying just for the humorous sections. :o) Thanks Bill and Pam Farrel!

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Summary: Definitely worth the time and money.
Review: Excellent book! I have read several relationship books and this is the FIRST one that I have totally agreed with. It's amazing. They've described the workings of my relationship with my girlfriend perfectly. It has done wonders. I know I will never totally understand her, but at least now I understand why she sees things the way she does. Also, it's almost worth buying just for the humorous sections. :o) Thanks Bill and Pam Farrel!

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Summary: Best Explanation You Can Find
Review: I have to say this book has one of the best explanations for the working of the male and female mind that I could have asked for. My marriage counselor recommended my husband and I read Men are from Mars Women are from Venus. When I went to the bookstore to purchase the book I found this one instead. It looked so much more interesting. I changed my mind on which one to buy.
When I went back a few weeks later I discussed the book at length with my counselor and she was really impressed with how much the Waffles and Spaghetti had really helped me. This was probably the first time I had really understood my husband's need to watch NASCAR. He has a really stressful job and works six days a week, for the first time I understood why he didn't want to spend the seventh running all over town with me.
In addition, the Farrels put in some great problem solving tips. I am also trying really hard to get my husband to agree with some of the other tips they write about including planning weekends and code words.
There were some things that I did disagree with. First, I was unaware the book was a faith based publication. The authors are ministers and spend a lot of time pushing God. This isn't a bad thing, but I found it distracting at times. I felt that they were spending too much time telling readers to place everything in God's hands and not enough about doing things for yourself.
I also objected to their statements that a married person shouldn't have a personal conversation one on one with a person of the opposite sex. Both my husband and I have jobs that require us to spend large amounts of time alone with people of the opposite sex. Part of his responsibilities require him to probe for personal information and form close contact with men and women of the opposite sex. The Farrel's seem to believe this will only lead to an affair. I really have to disagree with that.
Overall, this book is excellent. The advice is for the most part practical and I don't think you should expect to agree with everything you read in a self-help book. I would recommend the book to anyone looking for an insite to the mind of the mind of the opposite sex.

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Summary: Sitting on the Fence
Review: I have to say when i first picked up the book i found it extremely hilarious and informative. I was looking at it primarily from my point of view and noticing some remarkable similarities in the examples shown in the book and in my own relationship. When i got further into the communication part of the book i started to see some heavy stereotypes pertaining to male communicative habits and was quite taken back by the "simple mindedness" portrayed by the authors. I was quite confident in sharing the book with my boyfriend, however he pointed out to me that several males, himself included, would be quite offended by the author's point of view. He particularly detested the "thought boxes", saying that it is entirely unfair to judge all males by this theory of organizing thoughts and relating to males as though they can only open one box at a time. Now of course this review can't speak for everybody who reads the book, I just thought that I would be honest in saying that the book does condone the stereotypical male portrayed in our media, such as the Harvey commercials that advertise simplisticly (Ex. meat, fire, good). I think that we need to be more open minded, and even though this book was meant to be taken light heartedly, it came off offending my boyfriend who is extremely open minded when it comes to books. Please respond back if you have any comments. This review was not meant to offend anyone. Thank you.

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Summary: Sitting on the Fence
Review: I have to say when i first picked up the book i found it extremely hilarious and informative. I was looking at it primarily from my point of view and noticing some remarkable similarities in the examples shown in the book and in my own relationship. When i got further into the communication part of the book i started to see some heavy stereotypes pertaining to male communicative habits and was quite taken back by the "simple mindedness" portrayed by the authors. I was quite confident in sharing the book with my boyfriend, however he pointed out to me that several males, himself included, would be quite offended by the author's point of view. He particularly detested the "thought boxes", saying that it is entirely unfair to judge all males by this theory of organizing thoughts and relating to males as though they can only open one box at a time. Now of course this review can't speak for everybody who reads the book, I just thought that I would be honest in saying that the book does condone the stereotypical male portrayed in our media, such as the Harvey commercials that advertise simplisticly (Ex. meat, fire, good). I think that we need to be more open minded, and even though this book was meant to be taken light heartedly, it came off offending my boyfriend who is extremely open minded when it comes to books. Please respond back if you have any comments. This review was not meant to offend anyone. Thank you.

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Summary: Aroused my interest
Review: I've read John Gray's book (Mars/Venus), and honestly I didn't get much out of it. THIS book, however, completely engaged me. I developed an interest in the relationship I have with my wife (as opposed to the interest I already had in my wife). I created a new waffle box that was entirely dedicated to our relationship and spent almost a whole day in it. I feel like I've seen her/us with brand new eyes.

She's read the book as well, and we both agree that it presents a fairly good description of our individual worldviews. This is also the first book that I've ever read that gave concrete statements about the value of men in today's society, as opposed to the conventional view that we're essentially brainless sperm factories. Men are shown as having necessary strengths and unique gifts to offer, especially to children, as a result of the way we tend to think.

I don't believe for a second that the book has minimized or derided men and their roles or habits, nor has it appealed to the least common denominator or media stereotypes. It is also important to remember that the authors repeatedly caution the reader against taking the metaphor too far, which is the only way I can imagine someone getting offended by it.

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Summary: Hilariously Truthful and Extremely Informative
Review: My husband and I both read this book. It is a fabulous book with great insight to how men and women act and react to various things in their lives and the reasons why! It has really helped both of us to understand each other much better! It doesn't matter if you are single, engaged, newlyweds or have been married forever, you will gain much needed information of the differences in men and women that will help you for the rest of your life!

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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: Our church is doing a 6-part series on marriage and relationships and used this book for Part 2. It is an excellent book. Reading some of the reviews, however, makes me want to clarify some points. First of all, although the author puts men and women into categories, it is understood that are, of course, exceptions to the rule. All men are not always one way and all women are not always the other way. But, in general, this is what happens in average relationships. Secondly, although faith-based, the information is extremely valuable and putting things in God's hands does not minimize one's ability to make decisions. What it means is, take a step back, put your faith outside yourselves for a moment. We spend too much time blaming and thinking one or the other has the answers. None of us do, not even the best therapist. So don't be turned off by God in this book. Thirdly, the recommendation that we do not discuss our problems with the opposite sex is VERY IMPORTANT. Of course we all talk and work with men and women throughout our day, but what this means is "don't take your very personal problems about the significant other to someone of the opposite sex." It's private and between you and your spouse and can cause problems. It can cause you to lean on someone else for intimacy and emotional issues and that can be dangerous. But to talk in generalities is certainly okay. It would heavily guard against talking in detail really to anyone who is not your spouse or a good friend of the same sex. It is just dangerous territory. So, take the book with an open mind. It is fantastic and is the best book I have read about the differences between men and women. Especially for my husband, he finally understood some very important things. It has changed us.

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Summary: Past the sause and surup, please!
Review: This book should be handed to everyone getting married! It will help you understand your mate that you might not ever discover in a lifetime of being married. My husband read it, after I said it would help him understand women (me) better.
Invest the money for this book, it will be alot cheaper than therapy or a divorce!

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Summary: Men are like Waffles - Women are Like Spaghetti
Review: This is a humorous book dealing with serious issues for newly married as well as others! The authors were married 15+ years when they wrote the book. I heard them on talk radio, bought and read the book; sent it to my about to be married sister; she and the groom to be were delighted; bought it for couple married 2 years; they are enjoying it; bought it for another bride & groom; they're finding it humorous and helpful. I am about to buy two more as gifts (I'm a widow, but it helped me understand my work environment better)An easy and enjoyable read; well worth the price!