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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m with you, OP. I would much rather eat something simple and go to the pool, beach, hike, explore a new city, etc. than cook elaborate meals on vacation. Honestly, I feel a little left out because the women in our extended family love to cook and are bonding in the kitchen, talking ingredients and recipes poolside. I will chop vegetables or do whatever because I don’t want them to think I don’t contribute, but I hate it. It feels like an hour or two after we clean up one meal, we’re already in the kitchen prepping the next one. It’s just misery for me. I wish I could enjoy it more, or at least be able to chitchat about recipes like they do (I just zone out).[/quote]

Is your husband incapable of chopping vegetables? I send mine in tomorrow help his mom and sister while I get the kids showered and in PJs and play a game with them. As long as each family contributes, what’s the issue? [/quote]

Of course DH is in the kitchen too. The issue for me is it’s too much. Lots of prep and cooking for every meal. We need quick breakfast, sandwiches, carry-out sometimes so we can enjoy the beach, pool, museums, whatever.[/quote]

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