Why don't many ladies cook anymore?

Question

Why don't many ladies cook anymore? Are gender roles changing?

It seems like many Men are in the kitchen now as a way to woo a woman. It seems ladies have taken this as their chance to stop all the cooking to try and win a guys affection.

So seriously, is it just me thinking this, or do girls not cook anymore? I am not referring to mothers or much more mature ladies.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Well you know everyone is different. I'm a liberal and no, I don't really believe in old fashioned gender roles so I don't really feel like I have to cook for any man. I'm also bisexual so I already operate outside the conventional heterosexual models. I like modern men who can take care of themselves. Not men looking around looking for "ladies to cook" for them. f*** that.

Maybe its the feminist in me (and it probably is) but I get annoyed by traditional gender roles in the home. My mom didn't even cook for my dad all the time but even when she did, I would just say "uh I'm pretty sure he can make his own food." I don't like that the only time my dad really cooked a full meal at home was when it was on the grill. He made me plenty of meals when I was little though because he worked at a diner type restaurant. if we went there he would cook but if we were at home he wouldn't even try. I think he justified it by dividing chores up in the typical fashion - my dad does all the car stuff, all the repair stuff, when my mom wants to repaint some room in their house once every single week (seriously) my dad is the one who paints, etc. So I guess I understand that, My dad does A LOT. He works two jobs, does all the painting, putting crap together, taking crap apart, car stuff, and he does the lawn and sh*t. I am just not a fan of the typical setup of the roles in their marriage but I guess they aren't paying attention to that. my dad was raised doing all that other stuff and my mom wasn't so that's what determines who did what. It wasn't that bad though, she didn't cook all the time, just a couple times a week usually on weekends. She's definitely not that old fashioned. So I'm grateful for that. lol

I cook all the time. I have to feed myself but then I am in college so its not as much as I do in the summer. I usually order out or use my meal plan money. My ex boyfriends and I have cooked for each other and with each other, but I don't just get into a habit of cooking for a man. Occasionally if its something I just want to do for him because I love him, but not habitually unless he's cooking for me as well. My ex boyfriend cooked more for me than I did for him but that's because he's in culinary school. I enjoyed that but I did try to cook for him as well. I'm better at baking things than cooking and even if the average person things my food is great, his food was fantastic. He was really well trained and gifted. I need to find another chef to date. :)

I think I'd feel more comfortable if I ended up marrying or just living long term with a girl though. Then, it won't really feel like there's this heavy presence of sexist gender roles that I'm carrying on through my traditions in life. Women also sometimes seem more willing to share in chores from what I've seen.

archer87 · Accepted Answer

seriously?...It's not like women are sitting out there rubbing their hands together scheming of the next way we can dastardly take advantage of men...

honestly, most of us have been taught how to cook, its really not that difficult if you can read and can afford the ingredients.

I'll break it down for you like this. Back in the day, most women started their cooking careers when they got married and had a husband and soon after a family to feed. Now most people don't get married till their late 20's and early 30's. Cooking for your boyfriend was never part of the wooing process...as it should go, the male should do the wooing, not the female (although this can be different in some cases and I'm not saying that this is only way to go about it). If you're just cooking for yourself why take lots of time, effort and money when you're already pressed all for all three. This leads to my second point. Studies have shown that in the US there is a higher percentage of women that go to college as compared to men. This also leads you to believe that there's a higher percentage of women in successful, high-paying careers as well (since the two are directly correlated). This is not to say that there are no men out there who are successful or make lots of money, I'm just saying the balance is swaying. Therefore wouldn't it also fit that its more acceptable for the gender roles within the home to also sway?

So to sum this up...yes girls do cook, but because we're stressed, tired and poor (just like everyone else out there) we don't get fancy with it. And unless we feel like we want to do something really special for our guy, we're not going to cook every night for you unless you prove that you're worth our time. We're not scheming on how to make you love us as you seem to think.

Darkfairie17 · Accepted Answer

It takes a lot of time and effort to make a meal. And I have been using my cooking as a new strategy to woo a guy I like. I think it's working :) But it doesn't work for every guy. Some guys just don't appreciate a girl who can cook. If you don't appreciate it, then it becomes hard for the girl to stay motivated to do it.

It can also be a lot of stress and be expensive to buy all the ingredients. In my time dating, I have rarely, and I mean one guy has only cooked for me. So I think it works both ways. I met a guy once who thought that it was solely the woman's job to stay in the kitchen, clean and cook. Well he obviously didn't win my affections.

My strategy right now is to make a nice meal, and the guy I am wooing comes and helps me. Not because I have asked him to, he just helps because he wants to :) Makes me feel appreciated. And so I feel he deserves delicious food. And I make sure he gets a good meal when he comes to my house!

So if you want a woman to cook for you, or at least help, make it a rewarding experience for her too! Cooking together can be fun, and tell her how much you like cooking with her! She will be more apt to want to cook if you make it fun and show your appreciation!

HenryK · Accepted Answer

I totally agree with you. Woman are tying to take other roles. Men doing the same. I feel a lot of men pamper themselves more than woman now too lol

In all honesty, I think its a womans job to cook and maintain, and a man's job to work.

Maybe I'm old fashioned, but that's just how life has always been, and I'm not out to try and change something that's been working perfect for so long.

I honestly thinks its sad seeing a girl who reluctant to cook. Huge turn off for me, especially if she ever wants to have kids.

I prefer a wifey type. Not some feminist thinking she's a guy.

When it comes down to it. Woman are emotional. They make many decisions based on emotions. This is scientific fact. This is why many people don't want a woman as a president or running a major corporation.

And as stated before, there is a larger woman to man ratio.

Also, you can say that there are more woman in college, but college does not lead to success.

Last I checked, its the men running all the major corporations, its the men who dominate the art and music industry, and ironically its the men that dominate cooking! lol

I personally think woman are capable of learning at much faster rates. But when it comes down to it, its not just about the moment. Its about the moment and how you want it to lead into the future.

I honestly think woman are just much better at organization, preparing, etc. Woman are very good at keeping things together, where as men are more clumsy.

I know I drifted off the topic a little. But I believe it is important for a woman to know how to cook and care. Especially if she's going to be my wifey some day.

markml · Accepted Answer

Honestly, I think you're generalizing a bit too much.

It is true that gender roles have expanded (more so than reversed).

Single women (like single men) don't have as much time to cook because they have to balance everything in their lives, like a job. In the old days when women didn't work as much and got married earlier (to ensure they wouldn't have to work as much), they had more time to cook.

But also, most chefs in the world are men...and that hasn't changed over time. So I don't think there was ever a perception in society that women are better at cooking than men. The whole stereotype about women cooking came about because women had more time to cook, and now that this is no longer true, I think you'll find that both sexes like or dislike cooking equally.

Generally, guys try to impress women with skills in the kitchen for the same reason guys try to do anything to impress a woman. The woman, on the other hand, doesn't really have to go out of her way to impress a man she's trying to date except by being good company...that hasn't changed either.

Not every man cooks, but those who don't will do something else to try to impress women.

cun7n1nja · Answer

I couldn't tell you. Maybe it has something to do with women having a wider array of hobbies that are considered 'acceptable' for a woman to have, in recent times, versus the almost mandatory every-woman-ends-up-a-housewife days. So it might not be that less women cook or enjoy cooking, so much as there are just a lot of other things out there to enjoy as well. And women who back in the day would likely have been stuck in the role of wife-mother-cook-housekeeper whether the cooking bit appealed to them or not, don't feel that kind of pressure anymore socially. They don't enjoy cooking, but would have done it anyway, whereas nowadays they don't enjoy cooking, so they don't cook. Times just change, and people change with them.

I don't believe that women should be forced into that kind of role, or that it should be frowned upon for men to take on that role. I feel that if you enjoy cooking and spending time in the kitchen, then you should do so, regardless of gender. And if you don't, then don't.

Personally, I like to cook. I cook and bake all the time. I enjoy it, and I'm good at it because I care enough and love it enough to be good at it. I cook for myself, and I like cooking for others, especially if they really enjoy and appreciate the food I prepare. I put in a lot of time and effort, so it's nice when people acknowledge that. On the other hand, I wouldn't enjoy it nearly as much if I were the only one doing it, all the time. Then it becomes less of a joy, and more like a chore, and it's easy to end up feeling taken for granted. Ideally, I would love to be with a guy who can have fun in the kitchen with me sometimes, or even cook for ME on occasion, and appreciate food the way I do, all the intricacies and creativity that can go into it; Not just for how good something tastes when I make it for them. Though that's always a plus too. =P

Anonymous · Answer

seriously?...It's not like women are sitting out there rubbing their hands together scheming of the next way we can dastardly take advantage of men...

honestly, most of us have been taught how to cook, its really not that difficult if you can read and can afford the ingredients.

I'll break it down for you like this. Back in the day, most women started their cooking careers when they got married and had a husband and soon after a family to feed. Now most people don't get married till their late 20's and early 30's. Cooking for your boyfriend was never part of the wooing process...as it should go, the male should do the wooing, not the female (although this can be different in some cases and I'm not saying that this is only way to go about it). If you're just cooking for yourself why take lots of time, effort and money when you're already pressed all for all three. This leads to my second point. Studies have shown that in the US there is a higher percentage of women that go to college as compared to men. This also leads you to believe that there's a higher percentage of women in successful, high-paying careers as well (since the two are directly correlated). This is not to say that there are no men out there who are successful or make lots of money, I'm just saying the balance is swaying. Therefore wouldn't it also fit that its more acceptable for the gender roles within the home to also sway?

So to sum this up...yes girls do cook, but because we're stressed, tired and poor (just like everyone else out there) we don't get fancy with it. And unless we feel like we want to do something really special for our guy, we're not going to cook every night for you unless you prove that you're worth our time. We're not scheming on how to make you love us as you seem to think.

Anonymous · Answer

It's just you. Obviously, your ideals of a woman have been set in the past. Which is fine, don't get me wrong, it's just your own view and what you look for in a person. However, most women "don't cook anymore," because we are now free to go out and work, attend college, basically have a life just like a mans- all of our personalities have developed and  formed more naturally. We weren't pushed into the "roles of a women,"; we grew up in the time of freedom and "instant-ness" which means a lot of us didn't grow up HAVING to take time cooking a meal; we could just eat easy quick things or just do whatever the hell we wanted. Also, a lot of the time we are busy or too lazy to go and cook. Maybe somebody us aren't good at it or just don't want to. Unless we are chefs, or it's a special occasion, or maybe it's a passionate hobby- you aren't going to see many people sitting in their kitchen cooking up a storm for their man. It's just not appropriate in times such as this. It's not impossible to find a good ole fashion women though, I'm sure, so you just have to be patient finding somebody who will suit that need for you.

Anonymous · Answer

I personally dated couple girls I felt in love with each one. I find out that each one of them didn't know how to cook. In fact, they told me "I don't know how to cook and I won't cook." I asked one, if who will cook for her chidlren even if her husband was a good cooker but got sick or has to travel and she says, ;"I don't know, maybe I will go to Mcdoland." that is when I stoped dating and they got hurt.

I heard one got really depressed and said to a friend, "she was deeply in love with me and want to be her future husband".

but seriously who wants marry a women who don't know how to cook? I am a great cooker. I used work many resturants. I can even become a cheif because I know Italian cusine, Mexican, Arab, and East African cusine which is great. However, I will never marry a woman who can't cook. I want a woman who can delicious food for me when I can't or when she has to. And it is not about changing but man are changing and becoming cookers because we, the man of this generation understand letting woman have equal opportunity and rights is also important and neccessary for us and our children.

However, if woman says, "I don't how to cook' and I want my husband cook for me. Then she is damb loser and probably has to fool a foolish man, not me!

Crimson_Petal · Answer

I love to cook, but then my mum's Italian so it's just this huge part of her culture. I think if I hadn't liked cooking I would have been disowned. I never have take aways, rarely eat out -only on special occasions and my mum and I cook fresh food every night and we sit down as a family to eat. I bake my own bread, grow most of my own vegetables, make my own candy and sweets and jams without the preservatives. I don't care it's old fashioned and I intend to continue this tradition when I have my own family. Doesn't mean I wouldn't let my man cook, just that I like to do it. I find it therapeutic..

freezey · Answer

This is such an interesting topic because here in europe, cooking is a big thing that is led by some of the best chefs in the world and nearly all are men. We see more male chefs on the TV cooking for celebrities and other people. I personally think men have accepted that being a chef and preparing food is no longer a girly thing, no longer the job of the woman and many men get in the kitchen now and "have a go" at cooking because if these chefs can cook? why can't us regular men? I for one am a great example of this, I would rather get in the kitchen and cook a fantastic meal for my women, because it is such a pleaser and it's interesting playing around with all those ingriedients and coming up with your own 'special' recipe or meal.

rachel23 · Answer

Well I'm a Southern girl from Tennessee and I was always told by my mother that " A way to a man's heart was through his stomach". As I was growing up I've always known for my mother cooking , some good soul food everyday . And by the time my father got home dinner was always made. When I was 14-16 years old that's when my grandma and my mother started to tech me how to cook; and they would always tell me they where doing this because I was going to be a wife someday. I come from a huge family who loves to cook ; and 98% of the females cook for their husbands. I don't know if its just a southern thing , but we still cook for our men .

brunettebelle · Answer

I am not a great cook and the reason is, is that I am not in the house long enough to prepare a meal. I need something quick like oatmeal, if I had a man that knew how to cook. I would like him to teach me and maybe teach me how to prepare his favorite meal. I may be vegetarian but if I knew how to make a Tri-tip steak the way he likes it, I would make it for him with side dishes that he likes and he has taught me. But it would be nice if he cooked for me too, it's not hard to impress me with food.

Anonymous · Answer

Most of this generation is being raised differently. Women now are into having a good paying career and hopefully becoming president of some country. Who has time to learn to cook! No really. Cooking believe it or not is a good skill to learn and I think everyone should learn it. Women were the ones to prepare the meals in the past along with taking care of the kids, because men were always out somewhere working near or away from home, so us women were branded as the cooks. I know these days of other countries, women are taught to cook at a very young age some of their traditions are still the same. I think it depends on how your raised. Maybe because everything is so fast these days that some women find it boring.

Anonymous · Answer

Those years when young women were trained to be "real women" by cooking and sewing were replaced by college prep schools, the quest for a college, graduate and doctoral/vocational degree, and ultimately the anxiety over cracking through the current layer in the d*mned glass ceiling, which has more layers to it than there are layers of ice in Greenland...

STILL, some of us *do* manage to learn how to cook, clean, sew, and woo men -- rather well, in fact. Despite this, even the best of us are often under-appreciated.

In the end, either the guy wants the girl or doesn't. Either the girl wants the guy or doesn't. If the answer for either is a "no" then it doesn't matter if she's Betty Crocker and Martha Stuart rolled into one...

Anonymous · Answer

I think some girls cook for themselves when they live on their own for awhile.

I also know that my sister in law can't cook and she works and makes 100K a year so she always goes out to eat with plenty of money left over after the year.

so it some times does not matter if the girl or guy can cook, if they make a lot of money it doesn't matter. I am not sure if my guy and I are saving money because we spend 100 dollars a week on groceries... and we eat in most of the time... and yes I cook most of the time.

Anonymous · Answer

I am cooking dinner right now. I'm 22 with no kids and I live at home.  I love cooking and it's something I find an interest in. I'm single but if I had a boyfriend I'd cook for him as long as he deserved it. I won't be cooking all the time and doing wifey sh*t for a guy that I'm not getting the same treatment from. I don't feel like I need to do all this domesticated stuff to win a guy's affection. I have to get to know you first to know if you're even worthy of the effort first. Why should I? Just because you're a man and I'm a woman? Sorry that's not gonna fly with me.

DreamerFreak · Answer

Uhh, hmm...

Laziness. Or being too "busy"(which I think is absolutely ridiculous. No one should be so busy that they can't cook a decent meal).

I mean really, people are getting fatter because they're freaking stupid and were never taught anything about cooking, or they're just lazy, or they've got so much on their schedule that they can't even be bothered. It's shameful. There are some kids that don't even know how to turn on a stove...

And I guess women these days are all, "men should help in the kitched" which I can understand, but not "help" so much that their only role is supervising.

Ugh.

Anonymous · Answer

Part of it is because men don't mind cooking, like they did in the olden days.  Another part is because there is fast food/restaurants/etc.  Before, everything had to be made from scratch, but these days, making a meal can be as easy as ordering a pizza or popping a TV dinner in the oven.  As times have advanced, the quality of food has become poorer.  People are much less patient these days, so they don't want to spend hours cooking a meal.  They want their meal now & look for ways to decrease the amount of time they have to wait.  That is why fast food is so valued these days, because it's "Fast."  Then there is also the fact that women are not "required" to cook anymore.  Because they are no longer required, they may opt not to cook because of laziness or because they don't have time.  In some relationships, the woman works & the man stays home with the children.  It is only natural that he would cook since she is at work all day.

invisible_monster · Answer

because my mom grew up in a trailer park with a microwave. Most women learn to cook from their mothers. I honestly don't have the patience, I have my own life, I'm building my own career and  I rarely  have time to cook something that goes above and beyond the call of a microwave . Also, my boyfriend loves to cook and can't put up with me half-assing something. However, I do make really bomb cookies and will bake them for my boyfriend once in a while.

TheCheshireCat · Answer

Because women work now, so they don't have as much time as they did in the olden days.  Also, many men cook these days, & try to help out with housework, as both parties are working.  It makes sense to me that the chores would be divided since both parties have time in their day taken away by work.  It makes everything go by faster/smoother when everyone is doing their part.

WeaponZero · Answer

Gender roles aren't changing, they're disappearing.  We're coming closer to becoming one big unisex society where the only thing distinguishing one gender from the other is their reproductive organs.  Depending on how you look at it, you can see it as a good thing or a bad thing.  I see it as a good thing because it's pushing more toward true equality.

Ellena102 · Answer

Well, maybe it's just the American women that don't cook, I mean I always see on tv, like those orange county housewives, never cook, and like have these personal chefs.

But anyway, why don't men cook at all, last few ex's only knew how to make, cereal, and soup, and sandwiches, like that's not real food!

And just so you know, I'm Russian, not American and have been cooking since the age of 11 (:

heyitsme · Answer

I tried cooking for a guy I liked once, on the advice of a male friend. Nope. Never again. I wasted my time and energy worrying about making the perfect dinner and having the perfect menu. He didn't even want to go out with me after that. Never again.

-StillWater- · Answer

Women cook. Maybe not all of us...but I do.

Although, I do go to college, so I really haven't got a lot of time for it. And I'll have even less time after I get a job...so it may happen that I'll be cooking for anyone (including myself) once a month tops...

It's not that women don't like/want to cook...it's that we don't have time for it anymore!

Ad least that's what is happening to me...

BennyF · Answer

I suck in the kitchen, like really. Despite hours of my mom, grandma, friends, and current boyfriend trying to get me to cook, I'm a disastor. We're talking crunchy ramon noodles, milk spraying through the vents on the microwave while trying to make hot chocolate, burning water bad. Some of us just weren't made to work in the kitchen.

Also, this is so sexiest it's not even funny.

LittleMissGriff · Answer

I know how to cook. Difference is, most guys don't want to eat what I cook. I can't eat fast food. I can't eat steak and potatoes. I can't eat tacos. I can't eat pizza. I'm not saying 'won't', I'm saying 'can't'.

So, if you're in the mood for vegetarian spaghetti with squash noodles, I'm on it. You want turkey with gravy and biscuits, you're on your own.

Amanda121 · Answer

Most women hate being told their work is in the kitchen, so when men offer to cook to empress them it usually wins the women over quite a bit, they've also had their mothers probably babying them their whole lives and didn't learn to cook.

I guess it's just a new trend, the guy cooks, the women helps a bit instead of the other way around.

tessamarie · Answer

i love cooking! its okay for a man to cook sometimes. its nice for a woman to be treated once in a while by a nice home made cooked meal. but like I said I cook all the time. I used to be a chef in few diffrent places. (including steakhouse, convention center and organic cafe)

enlightenment · Answer

I think there is less cooking in general.  Much more eating out, and pre-made meals at home.  Since our idea of gender roles is changing and its acceptable for men to cook this adds to the effect too.  So yeah, gender roles mainly.  Girls don't have to cook, so they won't unless they want to.  I love it, I make fancy dinners 3-4 times a week, and my man cooks 3-4 times a month and makes an awesome meal too.

smartgirl81 · Answer

not all women cook cause they werent taught to take care of their men...im not saying a womans place is in the kitchen...however since the begaining of time women have been the ones who cook...an men if thts the way you want it then you should be the bread winner an tha little lady should take care of the house...

sdhaynes89 · Answer

I love to cook and I cook all of the time, I prefer it. I also think that gender roles are changing but, there are many women who enjoy traditional gender roles. I am 22 and no where near thinking about marriage and what-have-you. BUT when I do "grow up" I have no problem with cooking, doing laundry, ect. AS LONG as the man doesn't mind offering when I don't feel like it :P

Lilibuth12 · Answer

Im 17 and I cook -_- mainly cause my parents refuse to cook for me lol, but I can defiantly cook. I like being able to cook for other people, it makes me feel satisfied that they have enjoyed things, plus I also find cooking enjoyable :) Though I wouldn't know how to cook meat I' m vegetarian, which makes me feel bad because my boyfriend loves meat, and I just can't bring myself to cook it :( he eats veggie for me though :D :) xXx

motorcrossgirl · Answer

oh... unlike the girls below sayin how they can cook I truthfully can't cook for sh*t... my food either turns out extremely burnt or extremely tasteless... or both... so I'm not gonna embarrass myself by attempting.. I gave up on the dream of being a good cook a LONG time ago...

zeitgeist057 · Answer

I love to cook! If a girl likes to cook as well that is great we can make food together which is really fun! If she doesn't like to cook it's not as great but it can still be nice because I know she is enjoying something from me she doesn't know how to do herself so I'm giving her something special.

your first two updates sound really old fashioned and a little sexist. just saying. But then again, there are old fashioned women out there that will love to cook for you and be your mama.

togocurian · Answer

Women aren't cooking because of the stupid ass feminist movement! I'm not saying that women can't do anything, but just because you want to be independent(at least until things get too tough for you and you break down) doesn't mean you can't cook or that it's sexist to cook. Look, there are things that women are better at than men in most cases... Cooking IS ONE OF THEM! So, stop being so stubborn women and just freaking cook.

treehugger · Answer

My boyfriend claims he can't cook and the only thing he knows how to do is boil water for pasta. I don't know if that is his excuse not to cook or if he's being honest. I know it's very likely that it could be both. I've cooked a few meals for him over that past two years and I've tried to get him in the kitchen to help me, but all he does is watch me.

Anonymous · Answer

They used to say, "A way to a man's heart is through his stomach."  But that doesn't seem to be the case anymore, instead it's "A way to a man's heart is through his d***."  As times have changed, men have changed.  They don't care about cooking, cleaning, they care about good looks & sexual skill.

Lockjawx27 · Answer

Your right, many women do not cook anymore. Come to think of it, many women do not do ANY of the things that they traditionally did in the past

What's funny is that they all still expect a male-breadwinner. They will still leave men if he doesn't make enough money. Pure hypocrisy

Anonymous · Answer

I love cooking and am an amazing cook.. but actually I don't like to mention this because men get a bit *too excited* that I'm going to be their cook forever...My excellent cooking skills have been taken advantage of! how many times I have been in a relationship where I'm cooking all the time!?! Do you know how upsetting that is?! lol I'm more than just your cookin mama.

It would nice to meet a guy who is good at cooking too...so at least the roles are shared...

Men should know how to cook anyway, it's a real winner to see a man who can look after himself too.

Good luck...

kente · Answer

My sister's husband cooks because she is so busy with the kids.

Men need to realize that they need to contribute to the homemaking. Cooking helps a whole lot.

But I also can't figure out why women aren't cooking. I cook from scratch because I think it's easier. I don't know why so many women are fixing prepared foods, etc.

oneforthetruth · Answer

Its not that I won't cook, its just that I am terrible at it...so probably not a good idea to eat what I cook, you might end up not coming back from it...lol

Although I make a damn good cheese sandwich!...ha ha ha...

toulouse · Answer

feminism didn't cause people to do anything. People created feminism, just saying.. I saw it mentioned. Women can cook or not cook if you want to be with someone who cooks then don't get involved with someone who can't.

sewn2gether · Answer

You should probably educate yourself a little more. Or at least try not to come off as ignorant. It's about as unattractive as a girl not being able to "cook a actual piece of meat extremely well", as you would say.

Anonymous · Answer

Ok I can't possibly be the only one who loves to cook. Yeah I might still be in high school but I cook at least three nights a week and I know when I'm living on my own I'm cooking every single day.  I'd much rather be given the ingredients and make it myself than have a guy try to impress me by making it for me or if they have to they can help me in the kitchen if they can keep up. Ugh am I really that crazy?

Anonymous · Answer

I think a big part of it is our society. In the past a woman's full time job was usually being a housewife and mother. Now you have women who are working full time jobs and running kids to sports, or other things and they simply don't have the time.

I know several women who hope they are able to be housewives/stay-at-home moms some day so they can devote the time and energy into providing quality meals for their families.

urstruely · Answer

cooking would bore me, I'd say if I lived with a man or even another women (that would be abit awkward and werid), we'd share cooking and other house chores equally. And please, a way to a man's heart is through his penis, not his stomach.

lananoel · Answer

ha! true I have noticed that I am like one of my only friends that cooks. welp I think ladies figure like this.. If a have sex with him I don't have to cook. sad... but I see it in the trends.

smpolisetti · Answer

Do you like cooking? Lots of girls don't like cooking. If they're not being forced to by social roles, they're not going to. I don't find cooking fun, but I do it because I have to (I live on my own). This is like asking why don't guys serenade girls anymore. People just have different intrests.

VeteranSoldier · Answer

I am a practicing chef! My girl tries to get me outa the kitchen but I refuse to let her in (She can cook and wants to!) BUT in my house I OWN the kitchen and I cook for my family and my girl loves it but she wants to cook for me some times

mokaladybuggie · Answer

because the media makes it seem that girls have to diet all the time and stay skinny and why would girls bother with cooking if they want to stay in skinny?

glitterberryalisa · Answer

I LOVE COOKING! ha ha I'd much rather be the one to cook because I know that it will most likely turn out good and I know what's going into it:)

Anonymous · Answer

well if I really like a guy I cook him a nice home made meal nothing says I love you like spending all day preparing something he will appreciate! I think a home made meal is awesome and is always a cute gesture and the guys I dated like it.

antics333 · Answer

could be that feminism is more these days than ever, discouraging women from taking on roles of their mothers/grandmothers.

toulouse · Answer

Why exactly do you believe she have to start out in the kitchen to begin with? You now the best chefs are cooks?

iceprincess777 · Answer

we are too busy to cook for ourselves or work in the work force. many guys can cook for themselves nowadays anyways.

20hari · Answer

well this is not only the thing I have many things which girls stop doing... i can see many ladies after geting married they even don't care of the children they have and only think of money. they even don't know what their child is studying. but am sure this is not all girls does only few, am afraid this should not spread more...

yagurlnira768 · Answer

Well...i Cook...Because I prefer my own food... and the way I make it as to others lol. In my family..every women still cooks..its part of my culture.

lala-193 · Answer

I love cooking its fun, I its kinda like art you can always try something new. but I'm not that way because I'm girl it's just something some enjoy, my grandpa is the one who taught me how to cook

Anonymous · Answer

I cook most of the time but I don't cook consistently because I have other things to do. But overall, I think that both men and women are cooking less and eating out more. You can thank the last couple of generations for this new unhealthy tradition.

eidahl · Answer

Gender roles have been completely warped, with husband-abuse rates reaching sky-high levels. Cooking is only one dire symptom. Resist brothers, before our hawt female overlords entirely place their high-heels/yokes upon our necks. Te he he.

Cailleach · Answer

I love cooking. My father taught me to cook beautiful food. Bloody hell, I can just taste his cooking now...great, now I'm hungry.

JustSayinn · Answer

I don't know about other women, but I absolutely love cooking and I haven't noticed what you are asking about...

tokioangel95 · Answer

I cook , my boyfriend cooks ... we have equal roles

meccamega · Answer

Thats not true, I cook but now I'm single I've got no one but myself to cook for

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