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Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti: Understanding and Delighting in Your Differences |
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| Author: Bill Farrel Published: 2007-02-01 |
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List price: $12.99 Our price: See Detail |
As of: January 07th, 2009 01:57:26 PM |
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Customer comments on this selection. On target, easy to apply.I have used this book to teach several marriage relationship classes and have always received great response to the material. The Farrels take the "Mars and Venus" idea and make it much more applicable to everyday life for real couples. Whether you're in a new marriage, a long established marriage, or just contemplating getting married, this book will help you understand your and your mate's motivations and reactions. Highly recommended based on much usage.  You get what the title promises!Cute book with good metaphors. Easy read and good lessons for understanding how the "other side" thinks. Very trueThis is a great book. Stereotypical men v. stereotypical women. Being one of the afore mentioned men. Right on. Hilarious and accurate. Highly recommended.  EXTREMELY SimplisticI read "Red Hot Monogamy" by this couple, and I found some of the same things to be true in this book, but they took it to a whole new level of "cheesy" with this one. Unfortunately, they use more email forward stories (actual things I've received in email forwards) than original material. I was extremely disappointed to find that - especially after their glowing review by Dr. James Dobson. I actually think the concepts are valid, and even somewhat helpful in understanding relationships. However, all the "meat" of what they've written was clouded by the silly, stereotypical junk they pulled together to try and make it funny. I would like to see them focus on being more original and not try so hard to make everything sound like something I could get for free in an email forward. The beginning of the book was one of the hardest parts to get through. Here is an actual question from a 27 question quiz given on page 25: "To prove your love for your wife, you would gladly: A. Climb the highest mountain. B. Swim the deepest ocean. C. Hold her purse while she tries things on at the mall and run the risk that, at any moment, one of the guys might walk by." It's this kind of "filler" that the book could have done without. Unfortunately, I fear it would have been a very short book without it. Honestly, I believe their hearts are in the right place, but now I believe they can use that enthusiasm, knowledge and God-given talent to put together something more intellectual and less excruciating to read.  Humor over substanceThis book doesn't tell you anything new about men & women, but it does give a good reminder with humor. We read it in a ladies' group, but it could be read as a couple. Most of our husbands were reading it over our shoulders anyway. At the end of each chapter there are "questions" or comments that are meant for humor!!! I think a lot of people didn't get this. Look at the end of the book for the more serious & in depth questions. This is a quick read and worth the money. Sure it's a lightweight, but it's still gets couples talking and thinking about each other which is the real intent. |
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