Ex fiancée was such a good cook. Is it impossible to find another 25-35yo woman w kitchen skills?

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My best friend married an executive chef. He never cooks at home or for his family. Their fridge is usually empty and they eat out a lot. Go figure.

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Anonymous wrote:My best friend married an executive chef. He never cooks at home or for his family. Their fridge is usually empty and they eat out a lot. Go figure.

I can understand this. You spend all day cooking. The last thing you want to do when you get home is cook.

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Most of my friends cook. It took me a little time to figure out how to cook, but after a few cooking classes and a Plated subscription, I'm 100x better in the kitchen than I used to be. Cooking wasn't a huge priority when I was growing up and when I was in school. Better late than never, I guess!

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Anonymous wrote:I understand you OP. Having had 4 worthless daughters in law, good luck finding what you're looking for.

If I listed everything their women couldn't/wouldn't do we'd be here all day. You're going to have to do for yourself. I have never in my life seen such highly educated women be so damn dumb and lazy. They are only good for a paycheck.

Early favorite for post of the week.

[Anonymous]

You will find a woman who can cook. It's important to look for a girl who also likes food and likes to eat. I started cooked at around 25 now 25 years later I'm a terrific cook. It does take practice. If you really want a woman to cook give her encouragement and do the dishes.

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OP - serous question - why can't you learn to cook if you like to eat well?

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Anonymous wrote:OP - serous question - why can't you learn to cook if you like to eat well?

Cooking well is traditionally a feminine trait. The guys I know that are really into cooking are gay. Even the show 'Modern Family' reinforces this stereotype.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP - serous question - why can't you learn to cook if you like to eat well?

Cooking well is traditionally a feminine trait. The guys I know that are really into cooking are gay. Even the show 'Modern Family' reinforces this stereotype.

I suppose you never watch Top Chef or eat at any of the top restaurants in the area? But I digress. Kitchen skills, like any other skills are in high demand. Douchebags are always in low demand.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP - serous question - why can't you learn to cook if you like to eat well?

Cooking well is traditionally a feminine trait. The guys I know that are really into cooking are gay. Even the show 'Modern Family' reinforces this stereotype.

1) Cooking is not a trait;
2) the top chefs in the world are straight dudes; and
3) FFS if you want to eat fantastic food, learn to cook it.

I'm a great cook in a two - income family and I don't want to cook every single night. Cooking takes far longer than cleaning up (and it's also my daughter's job).

So sometimes my husband cooks. He's a grown man and does not have any "traits" that render him unable to make a stir fry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP - serous question - why can't you learn to cook if you like to eat well?

Cooking well is traditionally a feminine trait. The guys I know that are really into cooking are gay. Even the show 'Modern Family' reinforces this stereotype.

1) Cooking is not a trait;
2) the top chefs in the world are straight dudes; and
3) FFS if you want to eat fantastic food, learn to cook it.

I'm a great cook in a two - income family and I don't want to cook every single night. Cooking takes far longer than cleaning up (and it's also my daughter's job).

So sometimes my husband cooks. He's a grown man and does not have any "traits" that render him unable to make a stir fry.

But if he makes it himself, he won't be able to feel like he's being serviced like the macho man he is!

[Anonymous]

I cook. A lot. I think it is one reason my husband married me.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP - serous question - why can't you learn to cook if you like to eat well?

Cooking well is traditionally a feminine trait. The guys I know that are really into cooking are gay. Even the show 'Modern Family' reinforces this stereotype.

My husband does all our cooking. Or we eat out.

He's an amazing cook. And last time I checked, not gay.

[Anonymous]

Cooking is a marketable skill. If millennial women want to fetch a high-value man, they ought to shore up those kitchen skills. And no, Blue Apron doesn't make you a good cook.

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Anonymous wrote:Cooking is a marketable skill. If millennial women want to fetch a high-value man, they ought to shore up those kitchen skills. And no, Blue Apron doesn't make you a good cook.

My fondest desire as a Gen Xer is that my daughter does not "fetch" anyone with this Eisenhower-era mindset.

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Anonymous wrote:Cooking is a marketable skill. If millennial women want to fetch a high-value man, they ought to shore up those kitchen skills. And no, Blue Apron doesn't make you a good cook.

Shhhhhh. Don't worry, we are. It's just that you're not a high-value man, which is why you're not meeting us.