How important is it for a guy to marry a woman who can cook?

Question

I think I'm traumatized because I remember when my mom was about to cook chicken and she washed it first...but I got grossed out because it looked like she was bathing a baby in the sink...so now I don't ever like watching meat being prepared....let alone do it myself.

I know I'll eventually have to get over it and stick my hand up a turkey's butt someday...wait <.<

Yes I'm aware we live in different times now but I'm just curious to know how important it is for a guy to marry a woman who can cook....

yea I use to be the kind of person who was like "Yea man, when I get married MY HUBBY is gonna do all that ish, man..."

but I've been with my bf for quite a while and when I asked him about this he said "um, my mom would never let me marry you if you never learned to cook, but I don't care as long as you can (you know what) pretty good..."

ok I'm embarrased now -_-;

Answer 1

Well it is a plus but its not really needed, he may know how to cooks anyway but to be fair you should learn to make pasta dishes or make bread, because then you can make some food and you dont have to deal with "gross stuff" you should really learn how to cook though because it is VERY useful, not needed but useful.

Answer 2

I think it depends on the guy. My husband was involved in a relationship and one thing that was a deciding factor in him not marrying her was that she wasn't a good cook and he is a man who likes a well prepared meal.

However, I also dated a guy who was a trained chef and couldn't have cared less if I could boil water becuse he liked to cook our meals.

I think of cooking as an art form. If you enyoy cooking, then your meals will taste and present wonderfully. If you do not like to cook, then have someone else do it because the meal wouldn't be that great.

I think you should give cooking another try. Find some recipes that appeal to you and go into it with a positive attitude. If you find that you do not like to cook, then marry a man who can afford to order out a lot or who likes to cook for you both!

Answer 3

Hopefully you will find out that answer if you've dated a guy long enough to know if thats important to him or not.

Speaking for myself, I enjoy cooking. I very rarely go out to eat simply becuase I cook better then most resaurants if I say so my self. :-)

These days, more men are staying home and helping out with the kids and householf stuff. Women are more involved in the work force and it seems its a 50/50 split in a relationship. With that said, I'm sure you will still find guys that like it the old fashion way, wife cooks the bacon the man brings home.

Hopefully you find the right partner for you that wil accept you as you are and the BOTH of you shre in the responsibiltes of a successful marrage!!

Best of luck to ya!!

Answer 4

You can get past it.
Years ago, I didn't know much about cooking when I first got married.
The first 2 weeks, if it wasn't frozen, or in a can, we didn't eat.
Pretty bad.
But, I got much better at it.
If you have done baking, like I had, you have a leg up on cooking.
There are so many good cookbooks out there now.
Here's a simple recipe, using a Bertolli Bag w/Farfalle & Chicken w/Tomato/Vodka Sauce from frozen food section.
In small skillet, saute 1 diced (cut up small) onion & 1 tsp garlic powder in 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil. on med heat.
When onion is soft & almost transparent, then put that into stirfry pan w/Bertolli bag contents on med heat. Put cover on stirfry pan. Cook for 5 minutes.
Lift lid, stir, cover up. Cook for 5 minutes.
Lift lid, stir, cover up. Cook for 3 minutes.
Eat!!!! Enjoy!!!
A good add in is rotisserie chicken stripped from the chicken.
Add that when the Bertolli bag goes in.
Some guys get all whacked out about the cooking thing.
Others understand they may have to "team cook" to get good results.
Still others love you for more than cooking.
But guys eat 3 times a day.
The easier that process is for them, the better for you.
Be willing to learn, a meal at a time.
The results are well worth it.

Answer 5

I can tell you that every guy I knew and know now absolutely loves the idea that a woman can cook. There's nothing like coming home to a hot cooked meal instead of take out food. My boss told me that a woman who can cook today is a rare breed. I don't know about "rare". But believe me, you'll get over any fears or disgusts about chicken & any food the more times you cook. So get to it. You'll be known as the woman who cooks. You'll feel good about it too.

Answer 6

I'm sorry but that's funny! I'm a vegetarian and I can't stand cooking/cutting a chicken! So I can dig you on that! Although I don't eat meat, as a chef & mother I cook all the time..I know people in relationships who DON'T cook and eat out all the time. I can't relate to that, but these people don't seem to mind it all. In fact one of my good friends do this but the trade-off is she can bake and clean her azz off! I seriously don't think it's all that important in the grand scheme of a relationship, you know. It's helpful but I think integrity and other virtues are more important...

Answer 7

It just depends on the man. Some men like to be cooked for, some men like to cook, some men would rather eat out.

Personally I'd recommend learning to deal with the gross out factor, not because of marriage though. Even single it's a lot healthier and cheaper to cook for yourself.

Answer 8

Not very important when he is in love. I have been married for 16 and could not boil water. Good thing my husband knew how to cook. I eventually learned, though I really don't like it.

Answer 9

How important is it for a woman to marry man who can cook? Who can clean? Who can feed, change and clean a baby?

I think that both people in a relationship should discuss all aspects of what is expected in a marriage. One of my closest friends is a lousy cook but her husband is a great chef, so???? It is all what you work out in your relationship.

Answer 10

I would love a woman who can cook, but that alone is not a deal breaker.

Besides. I am nice and thin and I love to eat. If I had a wife who could cook, I would also need her to be able to let my pants out!

Don't worry. You are the perfect woman for someone you will meet in the future.

Answer 11

it's not that important. I love to cook, but my boyfriend loves to cook just as much if not more than me. He is italian, and more often than not i come home to find he's already made dinner. Lots of guys enjoy cooking, so it's no big deal!