TY - BOOK AU - Farrel,Bill AU - Farrel,Pam TI - Men are like waffles, women are like spaghetti: [understanding and delighting in your differences] SN - 9780736919616 AV - HQ801.M463 2007 PY - 2007///., 2001 CY - Eugene, Or. PB - Harvest House Publishers KW - Man-woman relationships KW - Interpersonal communication KW - Interpersonal relations N1 - Subtitle from cover; Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-253); What's the difference: we need to see I to I; Waffles and spaghetti communicating: don't overcook communication; Waffles and spaghetti relaxing: remote places and remote controls; Waffles and spaghetti in love: preparing for the main course; Waffles and spaghetti in the bedroom: sugar and spice; Waffles and spaghetti in conflict: hot waffles and simmering marinara; Waffles and spaghetti achieving together: the recipe for success; Waffles and spaghetti at home: who does what when and why; Waffles and spaghetti as parents: Belgian basics and pasta principles; Waffles and spaghetti meeting each other's key needs: sauce or syrup? ;; Discussion questions; Couple communication questions; 2 N2 - "Men process life like waffles. They think and act by moving from box to box. They enter a box, size up the single problem, and formulate a solution. Women process life like a plate of spaghetti. Each issue is like an individual noodle that touches every other noodle on the plate. They find it natural to multitask. In this innovative and fun approach to the differences between men and women, relationship experts Bill and Pam Farrel provide humorous stories, easy-to-understand examples, and clear directions to help you achieve harmony in your marriage"--Page 4 of cover ER -