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Old 01-03-2013, 02:10 PM
 
Location: CT
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Does it really bother y'all that much? Seriously, is food that big a deal?

It's not that I can't cook. I can, I'm good at baking. It's just I don't like cooking! It takes too long and I'm not patient... AT ALL!

All this crap about the way to a man's heart is food. WTF!
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Old 01-03-2013, 02:12 PM
 
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Doesn't bother me because I prefer to do the cooking myself. My girl eats goooood!
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Old 01-03-2013, 02:16 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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All this crap about the way to a man's heart is food. WTF!
I'm with you, OP. I always thought that the way to a man's heart was through a completely different part of his anatomy, not his stomach.

But I think these days, with so many couples sharing the breadwinner role, it's more common to get prepared foods at the grocery store, and there's not as much emphasis on home-cooking. And there have always been guys who are great cooks, and enjoy doing the cooking. (See BioMech, above.) There are all kinds out there. I can see how for some guys, having their SO do the cooking kind of reminds them of mom, in a good way, and is therefore symbolic of everything that means hearth and home to them. But times have been changing for quite awhile now, and different couples handle this a whole variety of ways.

There's hope, OP, there's hope.
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Old 01-03-2013, 02:17 PM
 
Location: Myrtle Beach
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I do most of the cooking in my house. But yeah, if my wife wasn't able to cook I would have never married her. Not because I want someone to cook for me, but because once you have kids you have to eat at home more and I'm not going to do ALL of the cooking.
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Old 01-03-2013, 02:21 PM
 
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It bothers me if you don't cook breakfast/lunch/dinner, because then I wonder what exactly are you doing for your meals?
Most likely you do one of the following:
1. Eat out a lot (over time causes health issues)
2. Rely on someone else for meals (Every adult should be able to cook for them-self, regardless of gender)

Just my opinion though, it seems many Americans aren't exactly comfortable in the kitchen.
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Old 01-03-2013, 02:25 PM
 
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As long as you dont plan on having kids and enjoy working to pay for your meals prepared by someone else, than I dont see a problem.
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Old 01-03-2013, 02:26 PM
 
Location: southern california
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yes its very modern to not cook or clean but it means i end up doing both. we all need to pull our own weight.

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Old 01-03-2013, 02:28 PM
 
Location: Pa
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I only cook basics. If he wants fancy he needs to teach me or I will aid him.
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Old 01-03-2013, 02:28 PM
 
Location: The Jar
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Does it really bother y'all that much? Seriously, is food that big a deal?

It's not that I can't cook. I can, I'm good at baking. It's just I don't like cooking! It takes too long and I'm not patient... AT ALL!

All this crap about the way to a man's heart is food. WTF!
Hmmm...And so baking is quick? You must be "baking" from a box.

Look, cooking is so simple and easy, that if you won't or can't do it-- you just look like one big lazy dumbo.

Get a friggin' crockpot and dump your ingredients in that. It takes very little effort or thought.

Hint/clue: Men don't want women who are going to cost them a fortune in take out.
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Old 01-03-2013, 02:31 PM
 
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As long as you dont plan on having kids and enjoy working to pay for your meals prepared by someone else, than I dont see a problem.
Exactly
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