Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti: Understanding and Delighting in Your Differences [Paperback]

Bill Farrel (Author), Pam Farrel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2007

With 150,000 copies sold, bestselling authors Bill and Pam Farrel have a fun new cover on their biblical wisdom, solid insight, and humorous anecdotes--all served up in just the right combination so that readers can feast on enticing ways to

• keep communication cooking
• let gender differences work for--not against--them
• help each other relieve stress
• achieve fulfillment in romantic relationships
• coordinate parenting so kids get the best of both Mom and Dad

The Farrels explain why a man is like a waffle (each element of his life is in a separate box) and a woman is like spaghetti (everything in her life touches everything else). End-of-chapter questions and exercises make this unique and fun look at the different ways men and women regard life a terrific tool for not only marriage, but also for a reader's relationships at work, at home, at church, and with friends.

Rerelease with new cover

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Bill Farrel: Bill and Pam Farrel are international speakers, authors of over 30 books, and relationship specialists who seek to help people become “Love-Wise” (www.Love-Wise.com). Their books include Men Are Like Waffles—Women Are Like Spaghetti (over 290,000 sold), Red-Hot Monogamy, Single Men Are Like Waffles—Single Women Are Like Spaghetti, and The 10 Best Decisions a Couple Can Make. They have been happily married for 32 years and are parents to three children, a daughter-in-law, and two small granddaughters. The Farrels live in San Diego, California.

Pam Farrel: Pam Farrel and her husband, Bill, are the authors of Men Are Like Waffles—Women Are Like Spaghetti (more than 290,000 copies sold) and Red-Hot Monogamy. In addition, Pam has written 52 Ways to Wow Your Husband and The 10 Best Decisions a Woman Can Make. They are cofounders and codirectors of Love-Wise, an organization to help people connect love and wisdom and bring practical insights to their personal relationships.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers; annotated edition edition (February 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736919619
• ISBN-13: 978-0736919616
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (101 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,844 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #74 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Psychology & Counseling > Sexuality

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely worth the time and money. November 17, 2001

By S. B. Heuiser

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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. (now she's my wife) 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!

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars engaging reading March 31, 2001

By Linda Riley, author, The Call to Love

Format:Paperback

This is an engaging read that held not only my attention, but my husband's as well. The book provides even more insight than the well-known tour of the planets and is also much more humorous. We're in our third decade of marriage and still learned much from the creative ideas and colorful stories. A great find for couples' Bible studies and fellowship groups.

39 of 49 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking, if frustrating at times December 28, 2007

By K. Erickson

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The premise of this book is that men are like waffles- they think in boxes, that is, they can only efficiently think about one subject or category at a time; and that women are like spaghetti- they think about everything in an interconnected manner.
Before I say anything else, reader be warned that this review is based on my own tastes and preferences, and is not necessarily unbiased.

I hate generalizations and this book is full of them, from the title to the marriage jokes. The extent of generalizations made me actually physically angry at several points.
However, I do like new ways of looking at problems and this book has that, if presented in a limited manner. If you can get beyond the assumption that all men are waffle-thinkers and all women spaghetti-thinkers, I believe this book can lead to a thought provoking discussion on how different styles of thinking can interrupt communication, especially between marriage partners.