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Not a bad idea at all. Much better than expecting just the women to cook. I would dump a man who expected me to cook for him while he never cooked for me.
Does it really bother y'all that much? Seriously, is food that big a deal?
There are so many other things that are important, cooking is not even in the Top 100 of things I would want a woman (or potential dating partner) to be able to do.
I am very particular about what I put in my body so it is not at all important if a woman is a good cook because I can feed myself. It may actually be a hinderance to her chances with me if she is a avid foodie or cook. I eat healthy and would only want a woman who also eats healthy. Most women who cook usually are not your run of the mill super fitness types that I prefer. If she's a baker who makes cakes, cupcakes, pies, etc. then she is DEFINITELY not the woman for me.
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I have two young adult sons. When they were about in 7th grade, I taught them several household chores. 1) How to do laundry PROPERLY. Separate colors, how much soap, how to hang items that shouldnt go into the dryer etc. 2) How to cook basic recipes such as meatloaf, spaghetti sauce, salad, chicken soup, oatmeal and a great but easy desert. It didnt take them long to learn, they were happy to know how to feed themselves and do their laundry.
Their girlfriends have thanked me for teaching them the basics...they will never go hungry. I suggest Moms everywhere should teach their sons AND daughters the basics. It is part of their broad education and they will be grateful for the ability to care for themselves.
Personally I prefer to cook because a lot of guys prefer doing the 'out of box' or 'instant' stuff...and Im a 'made from scratch' country girl. And I dont substitute from the real thing. No diet stuff, no salt free, no instant rice, nothing instant... again, thats the country style in me...
You married? Lol To the thread, I started cooking myself a few years ago after my divorce. I make every thing from scratch. I imagine no one would be surprised that it started out badly and is still at best uneven. Still, I try and that's the thing. No matter how badly my food turns out someone tried, someone cared. I don't want to be with someone who doesn't care enough to put effort into what they do. I just don't.
So... As often seems to happen I'm going to have to be Mr Unpopular. It matters to me.
Well, I just got broken up with by a man whom I cooked for every single weekend. I cooked enough food to last him most of the week and even made up a few recipes that combined some of his favorite ingredients. I cooked nearly every night for the ex before that, and even his Mom said I was an excellent cook...didn't keep him from sticking around either.
So, obviously some men don't care.
No one ever claimed that cooking alone, is enough to keep a man interested in a relationship he deems unhealthy/fruitless. It is one of the qualities some of us seek in a spouse. I cant have my wife stuffing the kid(s) with crappy junk food from mcdonalds/taco bell etc just because i'm out of town or tied up at work; and she cant cook or is not patient enough to cook. Keep up the good work, you will soon run into a man that deserves and appreciates your kitchen skills...as well as the other qualities that make you the one for him
I would dump a man who expected me to cook for him while he never cooked for me.
Or vice versa.
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Keep up the good work, you will soon run into a man that deserves and appreciates your kitchen skills...as well as the other qualities that make you the one for him 
