Would you go out with a girl who can't cook?

lufties

Perhaps it sounds old fashioned, but a valid question all the same..

freshpopcorn

What do you mean can't cook?
All most anybody can cook, it just might take some people a little more practice than others.

John Mason

Do you mean cant whip a 3-course sunday dinner without breaking a sweat?

or do you mean unable to make beans on toast?

Tbh either way, i cant see why it would matter. women have been expected to marry men who "cant cook" for years.

everyone can learn to cook, it is really not that hard. can you not teach her?

HalloweenJack

What do you mean?

If it's, say, a girl who lives at home and has her parents or siblings cook for her all the time, then it hints at someone who isn't independent or relies on others for everything.

If you're saying she "can't cook" meaning you don't like her cooking, well, how important is that to you in a relationship?

Or if mean she actually can't cook as she simply doesn't know how then it's something only she can change.

A lot depends on the age of the girl involved.

biko

Yes, because I can cook so we wouldn't have to starve.

Are you having a relationship issue OP?

Neyite

John Mason wrote: »

women have been expected to marry men who "cant cook" for years.

This.

And OP, can you elaborate on whether or not this is a genuine Relationship Issue for you or not? Because if its just a chat you are looking for, this is not the forum for it. Tbh, given the whiff of sexism off the title, I'm not sure there is anywhere on Boards that it would be acceptable to move your thread to, so it would be locked instead.

lufties

biko wrote: »

Yes, because I can cook so we wouldn't have to starve.

Are you having a relationship issue OP?

I mean cannot cook, like cook a meal other than say pot noodle, her mother cooked for her all her life and she is 26 years old. Personally, I am a decent cook and enjoy it.

lufties

Neyite wrote: »

This.

And OP, can you elaborate on whether or not this is a genuine Relationship Issue for you or not? Because if its just a chat you are looking for, this is not the forum for it. Tbh, given the whiff of sexism off the title, I'm not sure there is anywhere on Boards that it would be acceptable to move your thread to, so it would be locked instead.

Jesus will ya relax, Yes its my current girlfriend and she can't cook anything really and has lived at home her whole life, she is in her mid twenties.

HalloweenJack

lufties wrote: »

Jesus will ya relax, Yes its my current girlfriend and she can't cook anything really and has lived at home her whole life, she is in her mid twenties.

Well then, it's something a bit deeper and unless she can adapt to being a somewhat independent individual, she's going to be the type that expects to be waited on hand-and-foot as her mother did all her life. And that'd probably be in all areas of your relationship, not just cooking.

Taltos

Hi OP.

Neyite gave you an opportunity to expand on your issue. Please have a read of our charter before you post here again.
Responding in the manner you did is not acceptable. If you don't already know you do now, PI/RI is strictly moderated, we deal with very serious issues here and take a firm approach on all suspect posts/threads.

Your initial post appeared more in the way of a discussion, being an open question with no context or detail. As such it was deemed not acceptable for RI and despite this Neyite gave you an opportunity to expand to seek the best advice possible. However, telling my co-mod to relax and providing only a sliver of more information has left me with little option but to close this thread. If you cannot post in a civil manner please consider not posting here again as if you do insist in posting in this manner in the future it will result in a warning, infraction or ban.

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