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[quote=Anonymous]I remember watching my mother do this grind and it was clear how much she hated it. She refused to share the load even as I got to be a teenager and I found that very frustrating. A few times I made sides for meals - I made Yorkshire pudding and a gravy to go with a Sunday roast mom made because I was always reading about them in my Victorian novels and I wanted to know what it was like. My father adored it and my mother was furious because otherwise he generally complained about my mother’s lackluster cooking so I think she resented my skill and pleasure in cooking.

I never married or had kids, but I did cohabitate a couple of times including with kids involved. I do recall being annoyed after busting butt to make a great dish and have a picky child refuse to eat it or an inconsiderate man refuse to express appreciation. Funny how when they cook they always expect a parade and a medal.

I really love to cook and I often think when I’m crafting a dish how lucky I am to be able to make what I like when I want and to not have anyone complain in any way, or limit my ability to explore flavors and spices etc. I fully recognize this is an area where singledom has been a blessing - because I can also choose to have popcorn for dinner if I like and nobody complains about that, either.

I know I’m missing out on some benefits but whenever I feel lonely I remind myself how many of my married/partnered friends feel negative about household chores and especially cooking and I’m grateful for small blessings.[/quote]

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