Should I get my woman some cookbooks for her birthday as a hint to cook for me more often?

Question

I'm sick of eating boiled eggs for dinner every night. Or should I just give her a dutch oven?

Answer 1

Try cooking for yourself. And you can absolutely get her a dutch oven, if you are willing to get one yourself. ;)

Answer 2

Getting a woman a cookbook for her birthday will do nothing but worsen the situation. That would be like getting your partner weight loss medication because you think they're fat. It will only be an insult. Unless she wants to learn to cook, and likes it, then I would not suggest getting it for her birthday. Get her something SHE actually wants. Not what YOU want. Very selfish.....
Maybe you should expect to do some cooking as well, instead of expecting her to do it all.
Your question also tells me about how you regard your "woman" just by the fact that, you address her as your "woman". Instead of saying, your wife, girlfriend... etc, you called her your "woman" which sounds more possesive and makes you look like a huge prick.
Stop being lazy, and do some cooking for her.
You can even cook dinner together to encourage you both to learn to cook, and along with learning, you will also get to spend quality time with each other, where you can bond and discuss each other's day.

Answer 3

Give it a go, but please first consider my hapless mate:
He gave his woman both a cookbook and a dutch oven for his birthday.
It took four hours for the surgeon to get the dutch oven off his head... when she turned it over and crowned him Lord of the Manner, somehow it caught on his ears.
Another six hours of surgery to get the cookbook out of his **rse because when she kicked him up the bum the book she had already forcefully inserted became even more embedded.
On top of it all, he hasn't eaten a home cooked meal since, nor has she allowed conjugal privileges.
--That Cheeky Lad

P.S. I agree with others, and what my gran said: Every man needs to know how to cook, married or not!

Answer 4

A man can cook as well as a woman can. Maybe you should cook with her. My opinion is that cookbooks are a labour item. They are a necessity in the Kitchen. You should buy some cookbooks, copy or print recipes from the Internet. Flowers or a gift would be more appropriate for a birthday gift.. Personally I would be insulted if I got a cookbook from my husband for my birthday.

Answer 5

I think that this is worse than giving a vacuum to the woman who should clean more, lol.
But really, take her shopping and head to the cookbook isle and ask if she would like anything.
Or watch the cooking channel with her and say things like "mm, that looks good'.
You could also get a friend in on it, have him come over and say 'hey, my girl made some awesome....last night. Gosh it was good'...
Or, you COULD just let her know that you'd love if she learned to cook more, and offer to pay for classes, or get her books if she would like.
Then again, some women just don't like to cook, so YOU could learn to cook, to 'surprise' her, then make it a hobby that you share.
I love to cook, so I cant really sympathize with her, though. I'm always making different recipes and finding variations on traditional dishes to spice things up.

Answer 6

I'm sorry to tell you this, but unless she likes cooking, she's not going to start anytime soon, with or without a cookbook. Is it possible she doesn't know HOW to cook? Me, I love to cook, so I'd love the idea of the dutch oven or a cookbook.

Answer 7

Yes, buy her both a cookbook and a dutch oven -- if you never want to have sex with her again, that would be an excellent way to achieve this goal (the goal of no sex, it won't get her to cook for you).

Or you could learn how to cook.

Answer 8

only if you want the relationship to be over!
buy her the cook books for your birthday and say to her that you would love it if you and her could get better at cooking that is why you bought the books for you both to share.
if she takes to the idea great you are half way there. now asothers have said pretend to be making too many mistakes or too much mess. if she is house proud she will then take over the cooking and you can relax.

however the above is not recomended. as it could easily back fire and you end up needing the cook books to find out the best way to prepare your balls once she haas removed them with a carving knife or other sharp object if she cares for you or a blunt object if she is realy mad.

The best approach would be to talk to her about her cooking skills and how you would like for her to improve. tell her you will help her to get better, then go together to the boookstore and browse a few books before you buy one and then pick out a recipe to try that day. now go to the store to buy the ingrediants you need. now go home and get ready to have a little fun in your kitchen.

and why should she be the one to cook for you everyday. why don't you cook your favourite meal and make a point of how fantastic your meal is. if she loves you she will instictively want to be able to prepare her guys favourite meal (i've never heard of a woman yet who did not want to please her guy with his favourite meal) now do not expect miracles as it will take her a while to get to be any good on her own inthe kitchen.
but if you make it fun and sensual then she will probably enjoy it and want to cook more and expand her knowledge.

good luck.

Answer 9

Whose birthday is this!?

What a mean idea. Instead of being really pleased & proud that you care about her enough to buy her something fun she enjoys, you give her instructions? Get the hint about the eggs!

Why not cook for her, cook together or in turns, or buy a wok? Or take her out for a meal when you both want a change?

Answer 10

Either a cookbook or a dutch oven, provided you enjoy sleeping on the couch. But I have a better idea--why don't you pick up a spatula?

Answer 11

Hmm...I don't think those gifts are going to encourage her. You really should just tell her that you would enjoy it if she cooked meals, and you should also volunteer to help her cook to get her started. If someone only has enough cooking experience to make boiled eggs, they need practice.....a cookbook can't work miracles!