Men and women are so different which can be both fascinating and frustrating. Marriage experts and bestselling authors Bill and Pam Farrel have cracked the code in their bestselling book, Men are Like Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti. Why do women talk so much? Why do men think they can fix everything? On today's episode about improving communication in your marriage, Bill and Pam Farrel talk about:  

3:20 What does it mean that men are like waffles and women are like spaghetti? 

7:00 Women, you can confuse us! 

9:20 Sometimes we men really aren’t thinking about anything 

11:30 The gift women can give to men in communication 

15:50 How to unlock your husband’s heart 

20:10 What if you were eating a meal and it got taken away before you were finished? 

23:00 Men and women solve problems differently (brain study) 

27:20 When Pam ran out of gas, did Bill get mad?  

Bill and Pam Farrel are relationship experts, international speakers, and Directors of Love-Wise. Their many books include Men are Like Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti, Red Hot Monogamy, and The 10 Best Decisions Every Parent Can Make. They are popular speakers for marriage conferences, date nights, and singles and parent groups. 

Learn more about Bill and Pam Farrel and their book, Men are Like Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti on their website https://www.love-wise.com/product/men-are-like-waffles-women-are-like-spaghetti-20th-anniversary-edition/

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