Understanding and Delighting in Your Differences - Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti

Interesting concept... Rings true , but too much religious information makes it seem too preachy Could have lived without it Otherwise it was informative and entertaining Would recommend it conditionally Could be streamlined to make point without religious overtones

Funny and informative-great book for anyone who wants a laugh with understanding. I have read this book several times and bought this one as a gift and she loved it and it helped her understand why when she asks her son what he is thinking he says nothing-because its true.

I personally found the book thought provoking. I had never thought of men and women in the context in which it speaks but, it made a lot of sense to me especially in observing my past marriage and watching my Mother and Step-father interact with one another. My Mom would drive him batty linking 3 or four different stories into one and he would be completely lost and it would frustrate him to the point he didn't even want to start a conversation with her. I wish I could have given them a copy before my step-father passed.

I like the fact that both partners participate in the book and you know when reading it who is the author of the conversation you are reading.

Only complaints I would make are the religion aspects to the book and the generalization questions and discussions. It's as if they discount everything the chapter was about and make me wonder if they have a separate author for them. Also, after a while it feels like the book starts repeating itself. I know the book is short already but, I would have been happy to have paid the same for a little better editing.

Good concept but the writing could have been better. The authors involve a lot of religion to the point where it feels too preachy. There's a point in the book where the female author says she doesn't allow her husband to be alone absolutely anywhere with another woman (counseling session, car, etc.). All because of religious reasons. I stopped reading after that. -_-

This book has helped to improve my communication with my new partner. We had both lost our spouses and communicating was an issue with both of us. At 50 we had to change the way we had discussions or disagreements both to get our points across and to react to the other. I would recommend it for anyone in a serious relationship with communication issues.

The book has too many generalizations that miss the mark on habits, patterns, and processes. The discussion questions aren't good for encouraging dialogue, but mostly restating the book info. It was written 15 years ago and that shows thru as well.

Must confess I haven't actually read this book. I heard about it on the radio & when they announced the title, I wondered if it was similar to Mark Gungor's marriage seminars. He says that men's brains are like sets of little boxes & "compartmentalized", hence the "waffle", while women's brains are "wired", everything connecting to everything, hence "spaghetti". As I listened to the Farrels discuss the book, I realized that the concepts are similar. I wonder who came up w/ the idea first, Farrels, Gungor, or someone else.

Men really do one task at a time predominantly. We usually do one project at a time, focus on that, move on, and then tackle something else. Women juggle so many more things at home out of necessity and also at work, thus the spaghetti. They tend to multitask better. I also understand what I have observed at work more now.

Another book that shows differences between genders. However, this book actually made some sense for me. A major premise is that men tackle one thing at a time, whereas, women are able to draw connections between various issues. I am not referring to multi-tasking, but rather how men and women view things quite differently. After 35 years of marriage, she still amazes me!

The book begins with some interesting thoughtful ideals, but turns into garbage.
Some of the ideals presented in there are so old fashioned it's like a time warp back to the 16th century.

All in all, it is a mixture of some interesting ideas, cheesy romance novel, and Bible pushing using some of the most absurd passages that could be found.

I'm sure there are better relationship guides out there, so I suggest you try to find something better!

I enjoyed the book and shared segments with others while reading it. I would recommend the book to married couples and singles alike. There were many examples given which were easily related to previous experiences and to better understand how to relate in present and future experiences.

This book helped me understand why I do the things I do and why my wife does the things she does. It is worth your time and money. All couples should read, married and unmarried, it could eliminate a lot of problems.

This book is one that every couple should read - at least the first few chapters. After that it gets to be a bit redundant. Enjoyed the writing style (back and forth between the married couple) and the basic concepts they explored. Explains a lot - and I refer to it often!

Terrific book for helping you understand how different genders think and process information. Very funny and helpful as you navigate your lifetime of marriage and learn to communicate more intimately. Somewhat similar to Mark Gungor's presentation about men compartmentalizing each part of life, including having a "nothing box". This really helps you understand how to listen to each other, as well as how to read each other better during a conversation so you aren't rambling on without being heard or shutting each other out. Great for a couple and also for groups to study together.

Sharing with others- WONDERFUL information to use for relationships & info to share with others who have been in a relationship or are thinking about it. GREAT tools to use for communicating with the opposite sex !

Funny and informative-great book for anyone who wants a laugh with understanding. I have read this book several times and bought this one as a gift and she loved it and it helped her understand why when she asks her son what he is thinking he says nothing-because its true.

A brilliant insight into the physiological differences between men and women, which leads to why we think, act, and process information/situations differently. For any man that has ever been frustrated by trying to understand how a woman can progress from topic to topic in a conversation, like a frog hopping lily pad to lily pad, while still keeping the main "thread", this book is for you. For any woman who seems befuddled by a man who answers the quintessential question of "What are you thinking?", with the response of "Nothing", this book is for you. There really IS a method to our madness, in both cases, and this book provides some clarity as to just why that is.

This book has been a favorite of ours for decades now. It is so true, men really
are waffles and we ladies are spaghetti. Recognizing the difference, and
being careful to not scramble my husband's waffle brain with my tangled spaghetti thoughts, is so helpful.

Sharing with others- WONDERFUL information to use for relationships & info to share with others who have been in a relationship or are thinking about it. GREAT tools to use for communicating with the opposite sex !

I HIGHLY recommend this book. Even though I have been married for almost 27 years, by reading this book I learned alot about myself and my husband! I wish I had known some of these things many years ago. I plan to give this book as a wedding gift in the future.

Great information about the differences between the sexes. Not your "men are from Mars" goofiness. I learned some pretty interesting things that will help me understand the men in my life. Not only for the married folks!

If you are in a relationship - you MUST read this book. It opened up communications for my boyfriend and I and we already had what I thought was the best communication ever. It will help ANY relationship - ANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!