In the Box With No Words
Did you know that most of the time when you ask your husband, “Whatcha thinkin’ ’bout?” and he says, “Nothin’,” he’s actually telling the truth?
I don’t know about you, but that used to DRIVE ME CRAZY until I went a marriage conference at our church. I knew there were differences between men and women. It’s actually an interest of mine and I do a lot of reading on the subject. However, understanding this one concept has made my life so much better.
You see, men are like waffles. Waffles, you may ask? Yes, waffles.
You all know what a waffle looks like as viewed from the top; all those little boxes in a row with walls between them, all neat and separate. Each little box represents an aspect of your man’s life: his job, his hobbies, television, you, the kids.
When he’s in a box, that’s what he’s thinking about, experiencing, solving (because we all know that’s what he loves to do best), conquering, working out. He’s not thinking about anything but what’s in that box. He’s “in the zone!”
But the real trick is, that lucky guy can go into a box with no words. He can actually go to a place where he’s not thinking about ANYTHING. Can you imagine being able to go to a place where you didn’t have a thousand things running through your head at one time?
I’ve asked lots of guys about this and they all say it’s true. This is the one and only thing about being a man that I envy!
So, the next time that you ask your hubby, “Whatcha thinkin’ ’bout?” and he says, “Nothin’,” remember that he’s most likely telling the truth.
Read all about it: Men Are Like Waffles–Women Are Like Spaghetti by Bill and Pam Farrell
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I love the waffle analogy. That’s so visual, and it explains so much!
You have a great blog
Blessings,
Janice
March 10th, 2007 | #
This is so true, and it’s so frustrating! It would be absolutely wonderful if I could enter into a place that was carefree and peaceful. It would be heaven on earth! However, what would happen to our families if both parents zoned out at the same time?! I can see the chaos that would ensue!! LOL
March 11th, 2007 | #
I’m enjoying your posts so much. Thank you for taking the time to put your thoughts into words. Phyllis
March 12th, 2007 | #