Bill Farrel > Quotes

“Most men have boxes in their waffle that have no words. There are thoughts, but they don’t always translate into words. Not all of the wordless boxes have thoughts, however. There are actually boxes in the average man’s waffle that contain neither words nor thoughts. To help relieve stress in his life, your husband will park in one of these boxes to relax.”
― Bill Farrel, Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti

“Successful couples learn the secret of fighting for their relationship rather than against one another.”
― Bill Farrel, Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti

“The Bible encourages us to “serve one another in love.” One of the ways you can work this out in your marriage is first to ask yourself, “Whose needs will this conversation serve?” Your needs and those of your husband often cannot be met in the same conversation. When it’s your husband’s turn to talk, practice staying in the box he wants to open. You see, when he brings up an issue for discussion, he actually intends to talk about that issue alone.”
― Bill Farrel, Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti

“The bottom line with men is: they feel best about themselves when they are solving problems. Therefore, they spend most of their time doing what they are best at while they attempt to ignore the things which cause them to feel deficient.”
― Bill Farrel, Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti

“God’s shoulders are big enough to handle your deepest and darkest fears and frustrations. You don’t have to worry about saying things you might never be able to get back or saying things that might “wound” God. He can’t be wounded. He knows all you are feeling and thinking anyway. By going to God first, you gain an emotional release and the clarity to think and talk things through. This dress rehearsal with him better prepares you to succeed on the stage of life.”
― Bill Farrel, Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti: Understanding and Delighting in Your Differences

“When your humanity gets put on display in these awkward expressions, the only path to peace in your relationship is forgiveness.”
― Bill Farrel, Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti: Understanding and Delighting in Your Differences

“He admires her ability to connect seemingly unrelated thoughts, but he just can’t seem to understand how she does it.”
― Bill Farrel, Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti

“The computer stops being a tool of work as it transforms into an educational, entertaining, even Intimate friend. It makes predictable moves and gives predictable feedback. Because a man knows what he will get back from his computer, he spends more and more time with this keyboard while he spends less and less time face to face with his wife.”
― Bill Farrel, Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti: Understanding and Delighting in Your Differences

“Excitedly warn him of impending highway danger that you can barely see as a tiny speck on the horizon.”
― Bill Farrel, Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti Devotional Study Guide Publisher: Harvest House Publishers; Stg edition

“101 Greatest Romantic Poems”
― Bill Farrel, Red-Hot Monogamy: Making Your Marriage Sizzle

“The victory comes in the daily discipline.”
― Bill Farrel, The 10 Best Decisions a Single Can Make: Embracing All God Has for You

“Men have a built-in drive to succeed. The waffle boxes in which a man is most likely to succeed are the boxes he will spend the most time in. When a man knows he can do something well—that’s where he’ll expend his energies. Other boxes—the ones in which he’s less successful—are the ones where he’ll spend the least time and energy. A man who is highly productive at work will enjoy going to work and may even spend too much time there. A man who is adept at athletic competition wants all of it he can fit into his schedule. A man who reads well and thinks clearly is naturally motivated to extend his education. A man who is skilled at making things with his hands will always have a project going. Unfortunately, this drive to succeed has a dark side. If a man figures out he’s very good at unproductive things, he will be just as attracted to them as he is to his positive pursuits. A man who realizes he’s good at being lazy will fill his schedule with idleness. A man who constantly hears from others that he’s an underachiever will commit himself to underachieve for the rest of his life. If crudeness comes easily and”
― Bill Farrel, Single Men Are Like Waffles—Single Women Are Like Spaghetti

“One man, nearing retirement in a people-helping profession, told his protégé, “Steal your wife away to a hotel for 24 hours once a month, and you’ll always have a great marriage and a good sex life.” Sometimes scheduling every aspect of life is what has you down, so be spontaneous. Pack a toothbrush, some lingerie, and a bathing suit and head out! Let your whims carry you.”
― Bill Farrel, Men Are Like Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti: Understanding and Delighting in Your Differences