I don’t want to cook dinner ever again.

[Anonymous]

Thanks so much to the people telling women who ate tired of a task: "Here’s another [ed: completely obvious] way to do that task."

That's absolutely the point, and none of us had heard of the internet before you mentioned it.

[Anonymous]

Omg yes. 2 young kids and it's ruined cooking and even eating for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks so much to the people telling women who ate tired of a task: "Here’s another [ed: completely obvious] way to do that task."

That's absolutely the point, and none of us had heard of the internet before you mentioned it.

Sorry, what did you want?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks so much to the people telling women who ate tired of a task: "Here’s another [ed: completely obvious] way to do that task."

That's absolutely the point, and none of us had heard of the internet before you mentioned it.

My issue is not the time or ideas, it's simply that it's become a joyless and relentless chore. I hate having to do it every day after work. I hate that someone is always whining about something. I hate that kids need to be prodded to clean up (and i still need to go in after and adjust things in dishwasher etc). I just hate it all.

This article sums it up: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/01/weeknight-dinner-never-easy/681210/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Same OP. A while ago I made a rule that whoever cooks doesn’t clean up. The kids take turns cleaning up or DH and I swap off if the kids aren’t home. That has made it easier not having to do the cooking AND cleaning. But if it were up to me, I’d never cook dinner again.

Doesn’t everyone have this rule?!! No way I would cook for anyone older than 5 if I was also expected to clean up after. DH did dishes before we had kids up until they were old enough to easily reach the sink, and he helps them with dishes if I’m making a holiday meal or other feast. My college aged son got me a cutting board for Christmas with “Cooks Don’t Clean” carved into it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks so much to the people telling women who ate tired of a task: "Here’s another [ed: completely obvious] way to do that task."

That's absolutely the point, and none of us had heard of the internet before you mentioned it.

My issue is not the time or ideas, it's simply that it's become a joyless and relentless chore. I hate having to do it every day after work. I hate that someone is always whining about something. I hate that kids need to be prodded to clean up (and i still need to go in after and adjust things in dishwasher etc). I just hate it all.

This article sums it up: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/01/weeknight-dinner-never-easy/681210/

But it really doesn't need to be like this. You don't have to figure out what to eat every night or even every week. You don't ever have to dice onions. You can eat on paper plates if you want to and it's affects your happiness that badly.

If your week is spaghetti and marinara with frozen broccoli on Monday and Wednesday, Rotisserie Chicken with microwaveable rice and bagged salad on Tuesday and Thursday, takeout on Friday and Saturday, and takeout leftovers or a prepared grocery store item on Sunday, how hard is that? I am not being a jerk, but if it's the same every week, you order grocery delivery, and you take 10 minutes to get food ready and throw out the plates, why is that so hard? Maybe you need to try that for a while.

[Anonymous]

I am just back from a long vacation visiting my parents. They live in another country where they can afford cooks and maids. Amazing food made fresh every single day, lots of fresh local fruits and vegetables...and every thing tasted 1000X better than here. I managed to lose 15 lbs, just by eating organic food and fresh produce.

The cooks and maids were very happy because I gave them American-sized tips in sheer gratitude. This is the only thing I would like to have here. To be able to afford a daily cook/chef who can make my daily meals, and eat fresh and organic produce that is minimally processed. I don't want to eat anything that is processed or in the freezer. I want all my food to have the 'alive' energy in them.

[Anonymous]

My dream is to be kitchen-free. I want to turn my stupid kitchen into a genius library, but DH just rolls his eyes at me. I should have remained single.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks so much to the people telling women who ate tired of a task: "Here’s another [ed: completely obvious] way to do that task."

That's absolutely the point, and none of us had heard of the internet before you mentioned it.

My issue is not the time or ideas, it's simply that it's become a joyless and relentless chore. I hate having to do it every day after work. I hate that someone is always whining about something. I hate that kids need to be prodded to clean up (and i still need to go in after and adjust things in dishwasher etc). I just hate it all.

This article sums it up: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/01/weeknight-dinner-never-easy/681210/

But it really doesn't need to be like this. You don't have to figure out what to eat every night or even every week. You don't ever have to dice onions. You can eat on paper plates if you want to and it's affects your happiness that badly.

If your week is spaghetti and marinara with frozen broccoli on Monday and Wednesday, Rotisserie Chicken with microwaveable rice and bagged salad on Tuesday and Thursday, takeout on Friday and Saturday, and takeout leftovers or a prepared grocery store item on Sunday, how hard is that? I am not being a jerk, but if it's the same every week, you order grocery delivery, and you take 10 minutes to get food ready and throw out the plates, why is that so hard? Maybe you need to try that for a while.

It's not hard. It's just the grind of having to do it everyday. If that's not something you experience negatively, I envy you. But a lot of us do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t want to come up with the meal ideas. I will cook, but please tell me what to cook.

It’s the cooking part I like. The ingredient shopping and clean up, ugh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks so much to the people telling women who ate tired of a task: "Here’s another [ed: completely obvious] way to do that task."

That's absolutely the point, and none of us had heard of the internet before you mentioned it.

My issue is not the time or ideas, it's simply that it's become a joyless and relentless chore. I hate having to do it every day after work. I hate that someone is always whining about something. I hate that kids need to be prodded to clean up (and i still need to go in after and adjust things in dishwasher etc). I just hate it all.

This article sums it up: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/01/weeknight-dinner-never-easy/681210/

But it really doesn't need to be like this. You don't have to figure out what to eat every night or even every week. You don't ever have to dice onions. You can eat on paper plates if you want to and it's affects your happiness that badly.

If your week is spaghetti and marinara with frozen broccoli on Monday and Wednesday, Rotisserie Chicken with microwaveable rice and bagged salad on Tuesday and Thursday, takeout on Friday and Saturday, and takeout leftovers or a prepared grocery store item on Sunday, how hard is that? I am not being a jerk, but if it's the same every week, you order grocery delivery, and you take 10 minutes to get food ready and throw out the plates, why is that so hard? Maybe you need to try that for a while.

That… doesn’t count as cooking. If you’re just heating up frozen TJ’s chicken and dumping a bagged salad in a bowl, you’re not cooking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks so much to the people telling women who ate tired of a task: "Here’s another [ed: completely obvious] way to do that task."

That's absolutely the point, and none of us had heard of the internet before you mentioned it.

My issue is not the time or ideas, it's simply that it's become a joyless and relentless chore. I hate having to do it every day after work. I hate that someone is always whining about something. I hate that kids need to be prodded to clean up (and i still need to go in after and adjust things in dishwasher etc). I just hate it all.

This article sums it up: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/01/weeknight-dinner-never-easy/681210/

You’re whining and you raised brats, so there’s that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one? I’m 44. I just literally never want to cook dinner again.

+ 1 bazillion

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am just back from a long vacation visiting my parents. They live in another country where they can afford cooks and maids. Amazing food made fresh every single day, lots of fresh local fruits and vegetables...and every thing tasted 1000X better than here. I managed to lose 15 lbs, just by eating organic food and fresh produce.

The cooks and maids were very happy because I gave them American-sized tips in sheer gratitude. This is the only thing I would like to have here. To be able to afford a daily cook/chef who can make my daily meals, and eat fresh and organic produce that is minimally processed. I don't want to eat anything that is processed or in the freezer. I want all my food to have the 'alive' energy in them.

So indentured servitude and people so poor they have to serve others to survive?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks so much to the people telling women who ate tired of a task: "Here’s another [ed: completely obvious] way to do that task."

That's absolutely the point, and none of us had heard of the internet before you mentioned it.

My issue is not the time or ideas, it's simply that it's become a joyless and relentless chore. I hate having to do it every day after work. I hate that someone is always whining about something. I hate that kids need to be prodded to clean up (and i still need to go in after and adjust things in dishwasher etc). I just hate it all.

This article sums it up: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/01/weeknight-dinner-never-easy/681210/

But it really doesn't need to be like this. You don't have to figure out what to eat every night or even every week. You don't ever have to dice onions. You can eat on paper plates if you want to and it's affects your happiness that badly.

If your week is spaghetti and marinara with frozen broccoli on Monday and Wednesday, Rotisserie Chicken with microwaveable rice and bagged salad on Tuesday and Thursday, takeout on Friday and Saturday, and takeout leftovers or a prepared grocery store item on Sunday, how hard is that? I am not being a jerk, but if it's the same every week, you order grocery delivery, and you take 10 minutes to get food ready and throw out the plates, why is that so hard? Maybe you need to try that for a while.

That… doesn’t count as cooking. If you’re just heating up frozen TJ’s chicken and dumping a bagged salad in a bowl, you’re not cooking.

Agreed but if OP and others are so begatively affected by preparing food and can not hire that out, this seems like the best way to deal with it if the other alternatives are engaging in hours long meal prep that makes you more upset or going through a drive thru each evening.