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Guys: Do you really mind if a girl can't cook? Does it really bother y'all that much? Seriously, is food that big a deal?
Doesnt bother me at all. In fact, her cooking ability is not even on the radar of things I find important.
I can cook myself and I eat what I find is healthy so her actually not being able to cook is a plus in my book. Never have to worry about coming home to find huge unhealthy dinner that she made.
Last edited by Capablanca; 01-04-2013 at 08:52 AM..
I don't think many men are that fussed to be honest, it's nice if they can but nothing to worry about if they can't.
When my wife and I first started living together, before we were married, between us we could burn water and scare bread. Rather than go out some nights we'd stay home and torture food, it was great. We learned together, happily destroying meal after meal and having fun as we went.
I don't think many men are that fussed to be honest, it's nice if they can but nothing to worry about if they can't.
When my wife and I first started living together, before we were married, between us we could burn water and scare bread. Rather than go out some nights we'd stay home and torture food, it was great. We learned together, happily destroying meal after meal and having fun as we went.
This is a great story! Thanks for sharing.
Women don't reject guys if they don't know how to service a car or do handyman work around the house. They hire mechanics and handymen to fill the bill. (What a concept--hiring someone!) In a marriage, the only thing you shouldn't have to hire out for is sex. Considering how difficult it is for people to find someone compatible, sane, caring, honest, with mutual interests and values (not to mention that all-important factor: matched libidos!), I would think cooking would be insignificant on the list of priorities. It's rare and miraculous enough that people do manage to match all the other stuff up. It seems unnecessarily limiting to put another requirement on the list that can be addressed in other ways.
It's a problem. She must cook well...it's a requirement.
I'm not spending my life eating crappy food...and I'm not cooking all our meals either.
If she's willing to learn, I'll teach her.
But cooking well is something I'd expect of most everyone.
Women don't reject guys if they don't know how to service a car or do handyman work around the house. They hire mechanics and handymen to fill the bill. (What a concept--hiring someone!) In a marriage, the only thing you shouldn't have to hire out for is sex. Considering how difficult it is for people to find someone compatible, sane, caring, honest, with mutual interests and values (not to mention that all-important factor: matched libidos!), I would think cooking would be insignificant on the list of priorities. It's rare and miraculous enough that people do manage to match all the other stuff up. It seems unnecessarily limiting to put another requirement on the list that can be addressed in other ways.
No, women only reject men if they aren't a certain height, don't own a car, or don't make enough money. We all have our preferences.
But yes i understand completely...anglo saxon cooking is not.. Inspired, like mediterranean or french cooking is. Too much time spent conquering britannia, not enough time learning how not to over cook a steak or fry everything...because heaven knows the animal wasn't dead enough.
I went out with a guy once who was older than me and didn't know how to cook. (After asking me if I can cook) He said he thought it was the woman's job to cook and didn't bother learning because his mom cooked and his ex-wife did too.
I thought that was a really good reason not to go out with him again. Who knows what other gender stereotypes were lurking back there.....
I don't think many men are that fussed to be honest, it's nice if they can but nothing to worry about if they can't.
When my wife and I first started living together, before we were married, between us we could burn water and scare bread. Rather than go out some nights we'd stay home and torture food, it was great. We learned together, happily destroying meal after meal and having fun as we went.
Perfect! My husband could not cook when we moved in together. We have all sorts of fun stories of the learning process. And my learning to gracefully eat the nastiness he prepared. What a fun journey. Now he totally rocks in the kitchen.
I went out with a guy once who was older than me and didn't know how to cook. (After asking me if I can cook) He said he thought it was the woman's job to cook and didn't bother learning because his mom cooked and his ex-wife did too.
I thought that was a really good reason not to go out with him again. Who knows what other gender stereotypes were lurking back there.....
Just curious: so how did he feed himself after his divorce?
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Never have to worry about coming home to find huge unhealthy dinner that she made.
What a fun journey. Now he totally rocks in the kitchen.
