When you’re in a relationship, who usually does more of the cooking?

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So for example.. my best friend naturally became the chef in her relationship, but some become the taste tester… and some couples take turns or cook together…

When you’re in a relationship, who usually does more of the cooking?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I do 99.99% of the cooking. Even when sick. Selfish bastard. Woman tend to do 80 percent of the household 'chores' or 'life admin', like how we constantly have a running grocery list in our heads, or are planning dinner, or thinking about if we strip sheets today we could get that washed and dried before it rains, and when was the last time I vacuumed? Oh and don't forget the bin needs to go out tonight, was it recycling or rubbish? Oh and if I cook some extra potatoes with dinner tonight that will allow me to pull together enough for the main meal of my partners work lunch. And the half of a cabbage from dinner tonight needs to be used so will have to make sure that is in tomorrows dinner or it will need to be chucked out. etc etc its fucking tiring and just yet again another expectation on woman to meet and carry in life whilst men seem to think themselves exempt because they are tired from work, usually from physical labour, and they need to rest like I didn't just work a full day too? Well thats my experience anyway

DishLady · Accepted Answer

Depends. Some things I’m good at and others typically he’s good at (or learned to make to impress me).

So long as the guy doesn’t wreak my precious kitchen, I’m good. There’s an infamous story of lady of the house being sick as a dog one day so ma of the house thought of the easiest hot food to make — a boiled egg — for which he somehow used EVERY pot pan and lid in the kitchen… We all fought back the laughter but lady of the house heard the clatter and came out to ask what’s going on. We thought she’d pass out when she saw the fantastic mess in HER kitchen!!! 😂😂😂. Good times.

Mess or o mess, it’s actually pretty cute to see a guy cooking for me.

molonski2 · Accepted Answer

In Asia it's mostly the female , although these days not always ( which is good ) coz in Thailand for example they often add processed sugar which I will not ingest , so I prefer to cook , if she HAS to cook , as in it's an issue , it must be with no processed sugar or other nasty additives , fortunately many of my modern day " friends " have no interest in cooking at all , and I want to know exactly what's in there.
In Thailand / Vietnam Grab deliver Thai food is VERY cheap , so many don't cook for this reason , and where I have moved to high protein / low fat my dishes are now as simple as when I was 16 .

So yeah , I prefer to cook , if she's into health and wants me to prepare , no problem., or follow my grilling and prep.

OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

In most prior relationships, I did the cooking. However, my wife in Chinese, cooks everything in a Chinese style as she prefers, and she does not like my cooking (even though most people consider me to be a very good cook.) So I let her cook and clean the kitchen and I do all the other housework.

Love Doctor Brad · Accepted Answer

My aim on GAG is to decode relationships and spice them up a little, kind of like emotional seasoning. 😉

In my marriage, my wife does more of the daily cooking, and I’m the weekend / special-meal guy and official taste tester. From what I see with clients, the best setups are: whoever enjoys it more or is better at it cooks more, and the other cleans, supports, or preps.

Big green flag when cooking feels like teamwork, not obligation. And cooking together? Low-key one of the cutest forms of foreplay. 😏

HawkPerception · Answer

In every relationship I've had, I've done the majority of the cooking, with my partners only doing it on very rare occasions.

ohsheeT · Answer

When I am in a relationship I would have to save me because I like to cook

LifeHitMeandRan · Answer

Usually it would be my partner. I'm a complete disaster in a kitchen because ANYTHING can take my attention away from the task at hand. In my last relationship (before she showed what a little psychotic abusive manipulative cheating nut she is), I tried to bake a cake for her birthday.

I followed the directions of the youtube video perfectly until it was in the oven. At that point, one of my chain of command called me and we were talking for over two hours about critical issues. Girlfriend walks in and smells smoke. She opens the oven and the smoke fills her whole apartment. She NEVER let me touch the kitchen again XD

midnightmoon05 · Answer

Both work together. Plan out meal plans take turn. Call take out, go to restaurants.
other times, work together, make a family google drive to add to the list to go shopping. To cook etc.

my goal in life is to make life easy for the family. No one spouse should be doing 80%… it’s never 50/50… 45/55 or 40/60 roughly…

hubby is a stay home dad… even then, I refused for him to cook/clean daily. We hire cleaning ladies and lawn people …

so that he can enjoy life … go bike ride, dirt bike race or volunteer…

no wonder no one is happy with marriages.

Lesbologist · Answer

My whamen is a professional cook... my food is better though... You'll understand once you finally agree to be my girlfriend. 😉 I make a special dish called D bone steak. I also bake, I make cream pies and sticky buns. No lady has ever forgotten how great it is to stick my cooking in their mouth.

LEETSBEREAL · Answer

I hate cooking I don't think I am bad at it I can eat my own food but it's not my strong point. I like to eat though. So I make sure the guy can cook before anything goes anywhere. It's a deal breaker if he isn't hot 🔥 stuff in the kitchen. He also has to be happy to look after the kids and do the majority of the house work. I will do one or two things and bring in the money but the way to my heart is definitely through my stomach.

OneViewpoint · Answer

Depends on who I'm in a relationship with. My ex wife was a food nut. In the best possible way. Basically a chef. I learned a lot from her. I can cook. I have no problem switching off or helping out in the kitchen.

Bonus points... I clean as I cook. There's usually plenty of downtime while waiting for stuff to cook. I rinse and load the dishwasher while I'm waiting. Cleanup after eating is ideally plates, glasses, and utensils.

sage2021 · Answer

I was married to a cook who was in the U. S. Navy on a ship and I was still the one who did ALL of the cooking!

Maybe it's like the mechanic who doesn't fix his own car.

I guess he didn't want to cook after cooking for 12 hours.

Crimsyjo · Answer

I'll do the basic egg and chip meals. But anything fancier I hate cooking so I'm always with a partner who prefers to cook. But I'll do help prepping and clean up so it's quite a bonding joint activity still which I do enjoy.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

Uh...  Story A: Take turns Story B: Almost always me Story C: Take turns Story D: More often me Story E: Separate diets

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

If i'm in a serious relqtionship, it's not about who cooks more, cause she will be doing ALL the cooking since i know nothing about the cooking but i'll be happy to taste and eat miss phoenix 😁 hahaha

MrOracle · Answer

It probably averages about 60/40 her to me. but she loves to cook, and she works from home several days a week so certain dishes are easier for her to make, because she can be home to put something in the oven 4 hours before dinner time.

lolitsme1123 · Answer

I burnt eggs once and I never heard the end of it 😭

lilBigPotato · Answer

I love a guy who can cook... It he can't I'll do some of it but we also eat out a lot.

ManOnFire · Answer

It's usually about equal. I only ever dated one girl who didn't cook much but when she did it was very good. I am a damn good cook and women love my food, so I don't mind doing it too often.

AydenHazor · Answer

I usually do more of the cooking as I enjoy cooking for people and playing with flavors, but I also appreciate cooking together

msc545 · Answer

The restaurant chef usually does all the cooking because I can't cook, and the women I've met refuse to cook.

CherryLove007 · Answer

When I was partnered up for 7 years he and I shared that. I think he excelled at breakfast and I excelled at dinner.

Iron_Man · Answer

I’m not the cook, but if we’re outside, I will cook

FunkyMonkee · Answer

In my last one, we ate different foods so, we each made our own, for the most part. In my present one, we share the cooking duties.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

I have a strict, food is shared when the cheeks are shared rule

MrChinaski · Answer

I do. 'Don't mind the bitterness of the almonds, dear. It's just how they are this season...'

Anonymous · Answer

My wife and I do our own thing  I became vegetarian and I eat say 7pm She not vegetarian and eats around 5pm Also she's taking ozempic that's another reason she eats early

Nothareabror · Answer

I get paid over $220 per hour working from home with 2 kids at home. i never thought i'd be able to do it but my best friend earns over 15k a month doing this and she convinced me to try. the potential with this is endless...,

This is what I do...

Shiprex · Answer

Split.. I like cooking but am not that inventive. She has more skill and competence

exitseven · Answer

My wife still does most of the cooking. I have been doing more over the last few years.

Anonymous · Answer

I would rather the woman be the primary provider and I could cook clean run errands and do her laundry for her.

coachTanthony · Answer

my Chef of course lol

bobafiend27 · Answer

I kind of hate cooking lol. My meals are usually simple or I just like to eat out somewhere

Kelly6 · Answer

@7phoenix7 i am who works more and earn more income for family but still I do family cooking

Anonymous · Answer

A fair balance ♎⚖️  I'd like to get better like fine wine 🍷 😉

queenofcardio · Answer

I cook more because I’m a picky eater.

CubaPirate · Answer

Yes she does most of the cooking but I doit 2 or 3 times a week

ChadThunderCack · Answer

Use to be women, but unfortunately women have become so entitled and lazy. They want a man who does working 90 hours a week then to come home to cook, clean, and take care of the kids so they can scroll tiktok and wonder why they settled.

Honeyateleven · Answer

My crush does cooking.. for my besties and me

Anonymous · Answer

I do, of course, a man in a relationship shouldn't have to spend time in the kitchen, thats for me to do.

Godihateyou · Answer

Me. Because my wife is useless and my kids likey cooking more

beenherebefore · Answer

I'm the one who cooks.

gymFreakRomanticAss · Answer

My partner does

Agape93 · Answer

Me usually

Hunter-40m · Answer

She did I am bad at cooking

Massageman · Answer

In - out- doesn't matter. Me.

Mike_Hum · Answer

ME because i'm the best cook.

LiamS95 · Answer

Me mostly because I love to cook.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

That would be me i love to cook

Twodogs0525 · Answer

My wife.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't have anyone cooking for me

Marissa4 · Answer

We Split now then.

LiamJHayden · Answer

I usually do.

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