If I was up for dating/marriage, it wouldn't be a deal breaker if they've just never really learned much about it (though if it's because they're too lazy, that's a red flag that they're likely too lazy for a lot of other things as well). One thing I can't stand though is when people who can't/won't cook are extremely picky and critical about food, though, so if they're like that and refuse to eat anything but crap processed foods that taste like something you'd feed to a toddler, it would drive me nuts. Not sure that it would make me stop loving them, but they'd have to fix their own meals if they turned up their nose to everything I cooked or demanded nothing but chicken nuggets and Pizza Rolls for every meal, lol.
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No I wouldn't.
All the idiots on here who say yes because they love to cook. Reality is, being married to someone who can't cook will just mean an additional liability to you. Imagine coming home after a long hard 8 hour shift, you're tired and starving. Its always you that is doing all the cooking while your spouse just sits there waiting for food to come to his feet. You never come home being welcomed by the wonderful smell amazing food. Instead you're always the one doing all the work when you're starving. It'll only get worse when the kids come along. Lets see how "excited" you get about cooking when you have to juggle working a job , shopping, house work , teaching / disciplining kids and then cooking breakfast , lunch , dinner every night for 4-5 people for the next 25 years.
I love cooking, however I am also fucking lazy at times and expect people to serve me.
This means I do expect a level of ability in the kitchen.
i do however enjoy teaching people how to do stuff in the kitchen.
there are plenty devices to make their time in the kitchen enjoyable and satisfying for all.
It's not something I've looked for consciously, but every girl I've dated can cook lol. I can cook aswell. Because it's what I'm used to, so now not being able to cook is a disqualifier to me.
Doesn't have to be the best ever, but at least adept in the kitchen
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Yes I would. I think it could be a fun experience especially because I like to cook.
I did that once and never will again! My first husband is a professional cook and he used to cook some amazing dishes. The second one just knew how to put his empty coffee cup in the kitchen sink. That was his only reason to go in the kitchen 🙄.
My boyfriend knows how to cook. Thank goodness! He makes me the best complete breakfast 🍳🥓🥞 just the way I like it. 🙂No.
Cooking for yourself is a minimum life skill I expect of my partner.
It doesn't have to be fancy. It just has to be decent and balanced. Knowing how to make al dente pasta is a good baseline.
Lack of ability or interest in cooking is a turn off for me. I like well-developed, well-rounded adults.It's done every day of the week! A person can be taught to cook and others love cooking, using their imagination to dream up special meals caring less if their partner can cook. Pretty much the normal that we see is, if it's from the stove it's the lady cooking, from the grill it's the guy.
If they’re willing to learn and or try recipes on YouTube or something, I would date them. If they weren’t, it’s a deal breaker because I am not about to be someone’s housewife who cooks and makes her boyfriend/husband food. He will starve and I will cook for myself so to avoid that, I’ll just not even brother
I can cook and I married someone who can't even heat up soup from a can properly. I used to live cooking and he loves eating, so it was a lot of fun. Fast forward 15 or so years and I started hoping for a break. 😬 We dine out some nights, but I really want to put my feet up while someone else puts together a descent homemade meal (just once). It will never happen.
If the noncook is interested in cooking, there's no issue. But if someone just wants to lounge back and never participate in creating meals, I'd avoid them. Cooking is a joy and an art and provides you and your partner and everyone you know with loads of pleasure.
No, cooking is a basic skill that everyone should work on and have... not saying you have to be a gourmet cook, but just like being able to cook some basic ass recipes
Yeah, as long as they don't expect me to cook extra for them or ajust to their eating habits, which would definitely be different than mine since I eat home cooked meals most of the time. I would sure cook for them now and then, but I am not up for me being responsible for their food in general.
in my opinion the only people who can't cook haven't tried to, are stupid, or lazy. It's pretty easy to cook. You can literally follow step by step directions to cook. After you do that for a while you can understand more about cooking and be more creative.
I can cook moderately well. However, I still would like a wife who can cook preferably at least as well as me, since I want a 'housewifey' girl. I like to say that food tastes better when a girl makes it for you! I approve of the old saying, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach!
I'm not like super good at cooking, but I might say I'm decent. I could date someone who can't cook, but if I'm working full time and she isn't, I would ask that she try to learn to make at least some basic things we can eat so we don't need to always eat out or have frozen meals. She doesn't need to be like a top notch cook though
I can cook.
Yes, I would. Having maid-skills is not a criteria for my future girlfriend. But I will assume she wants to help out and share the load evenly.
But I'd also commit to eating garbage sometimes. We'll work on it, okay.Absofuckinglutely & as for me I learned how to cook for myself & if I date someone who can’t cook, no problem. If she can cook that would be a bonus & her & I could cook together & really fire things up in the kitchen.
Yeah, that's not really a big deal. Actually, I can cook and my boyfriend can't. When we don't go out to eat, I'm the one who does the cooking, but he does the dishes, so the duties are shared 😉
No, just means they'll rely on me. Betta not do that because we'll be poor within days if I say "fk it, ordering chinese"
Not if they aren't willing to learn. Cooking is an important life skill and I'm not gonna be the one doing it all.
I would. I'm dating them not their cooking skills 😅
I can cook but if a woman doesn't even have basic cooking skills it's a turn off for me and I probably wouldn't marry one who can't cook unless she makes up for it in other ways
I might not be a great cook but I at least know the basics to be able to feed myself. So I would hope their willing to learn and/or help cook. provided their of able body and mind to be useful in the kitchen that is.
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