I'm all for gender equality. I am. I promise. A woman can -- and often does -- run companies and countries, lay down basslines and railroad track, write manifestos, and repair engines as well as or better than any man.

What y'all don't seem to do anymore, though, is cook. Pardon the generalization. I'm sure some of you KILL at the stove. I'm not talking to the few of you.

I'm talking to the women I meet who are challenged by spaghetti.

The ones who think sauté is Beyonce's little cousin.

The ones whose children eat more fast food than vegetables and solid meals.

I'm troubled by the lack of cooking skills in the otherwise-wonderful women I meet. I mean, looking back on my life, I've never dated a woman who could out-and-out burn. Sure, one could make a great salad, another could whip up some cool veggie dishes, but none has ever had me begging for her cooking. In fact, of my female friends, I know of only 2 who can really throw down in the kitchen. But, I'm not into either one.

The quickest way to our hearts really can be through our stomachs.

And, it can be romantic to prepare meals as a couple. I think. I can only guess...

Do U cook for women, or are U just sitting back waiting for a meal? Has anyone ever come back begging for your cooking?

I'm just sayin'...

Maybe they are just too tired to cook?


and whats wrong with your friends that can cook? stop being so picky!

Stop tryin to start stuff up in hea

chocolate1 said:

Yes, actually.

Brownsugar said:

You know, I thought about your sister, right?

I cook




My mother is very old-fashioned so my sisters and I were taught how to cook when we were growing up. She always said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and that we would never get married if we didn't learn She's backwards like that So now I can cook, but I don't have a man.

ThreadBare said:

Thready you should come to Chicago and cook for me, Rhonda, and Ivy

ThreadBare said:

yup. i'm not very good at it, but i try and i'm open to learning.

Brownsugar said:

I'm always cooking. Are you hearing the words that are coming out of my mouth?

Brownsugar said:

uh-uh... Ain't even... uh-uhhh

evenstar3 said:

That's the spirit.

Don't get me wrong: Men should be trying to learn how to cook, too. It's NOT woman's work, as the saying goes.

JessieJ said:

Me neither, but that's okay because I won't starve...
I don't mind making sure my man is fed, tho.

We have on this thread, two "I can cook" posts and one "I"m learning."

And, one sorry solicitation for servitude...

Flowerz said:

ThreadBare said:

and by the way
i can cook like a mofo.

sammij said:

JessieJ said:

My Mother was the same way. Made sure my sister and I learned to cook! I love cooking and baking now!!! It's something I enjoy doing for family and friends! Gives me the feeling of taking care of my family!

MoniGram said:

I feel the same way. I LOVE cooking for everyone. I really enjoy it.

MoniGram said:

Actually its in reverse for me. Mother didn't teach me or my sisters. My grandmother doesn't cook either. My mother gets pointers from me Its just something I enjoy doing. Maybe its genetic, my dad said I cook like his mother who died when he was 12. I consider it an honor since she was born and raised in the South(can't remember if it was Arkansas or Mississippi) and I've never been to any southern states at all.
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MoniGram said:

My dad's mom taught his sisters. But my mom laments the fact that he didn't learn. That's why she taught me. I'm glad she did.

JessieJ said:

That's why I have so many parties in the summer. So I can cook and bake for friends and family. I love having them around me.

Im an excellent cook but I try not to let that be known.

it's a good thing 4 a women too, know how to cook 4 her, man and please his appetite.

Muse2NOPharaoh said:

You just posted it, tho...

I can cook!

My grandmother owned a restuarant for 35 years. We all grew up learning how to cook there. She retired from it a couple of years ago and sold it. It wa sa small mom and pop resturant. But was a great place.

sammij said:

2 times!!!



& for the record Threaddy, I'm pretty much a non-cooker I can make some good stuff, but I rarely do it b/c I don't make the time. I need to experiment more

I must say though - when I do make stuff, the dude I'm kinda seeing now is so painfully ordinary w/ his tastes. He wants fried this & smothered that - turns his nose up @ a lot of things I buy regularly (trying to eat healthier). I had to buy food specifically for his ass But I never fry anything ever & don't eat much red meat (his fave, of course), so that can be a challenge too when folks tastes are so different.

I'm an excellent cook. I can make some yummy food.