| Jan 2, 2006 @ 5:09 PM |
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sealacamp
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I have often wondered what the big deal is with men learning to cook? It just seems natural to me. You want to eat you learn to cook. Right? It seems that many men refuse to learn how to cook even the simplest things, like boiled eggs.
In my family the men are generally the best cooks and taught the women how to cook better. My mom, I really love her, can't cook as good as I can. At least her food does not appeal to me very much is what I should say.
So why do men resist the normal activites of having a home life, like cooking, cleaning, doing the laundry, etc. I really have never understood that. It just doesn't make any sense to me. Anyone have any theories?
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| Jan 10, 2006 @ 3:01 AM |
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lookingforfun147
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Well when they get hungry, they will learn.
My male friends know how to cook and are very good at it even better than I and Im a very good cook. Glad to hear about the housework nothing turns off a woman more than meeting a man with a filthy house.
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| Jan 11, 2006 @ 12:46 PM |
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Mischief484
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If someone treats cooking as a chore, then they'll never really be good at it. They might get the recipe right, but there will be something missing.
The other household stuff is a chore for me. I have my place cleaned professionally once a week and just keep up after myself.
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| Jan 12, 2006 @ 12:16 AM |
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lookingforfun147
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Glad to hear about it 
I like to cook and clean, just have fun with it and its amazing how fast you can get it done.
Put on some music that you enjoy and will get you up and going and just take one thing at a time. Before you know it your done and you also feel better about yourself and your home. 
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| Jan 14, 2006 @ 12:04 PM |
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sealacamp
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If someone treats cooking as a chore, then they'll never really be good at it. They might get the recipe right, but there will be something missing.
Very well put. I know quite a few people that can mimic a receipe very well but as you say something is missing. I hardly ever use a receipe, I just use my taste buds. Usually things turn out very well. There are occasional failures but they are rare. I wonder what the missing components are?
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| Jan 14, 2006 @ 5:28 PM |
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scottishsas
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hi , i have a good one. in my family it's a woman't job to cook and clean and raise the kids. I'm 28 and because i was brought up around with it like this, i find myself doing the same thing but i'm pretty independant so i work aswell. Most men i've talked to are babied a bit by mom and so they are used to having a woman do all the home stuff. My guy has no father growing up so you would think he can do all the house work and cooking himself but it's just the opposite. He once waited a month for me to do his laundry. lol. I was on strike. anyway ttyl
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| Jan 15, 2006 @ 1:41 AM |
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NJSteve176
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I cooked and cleaned all day - I'll make someone a nice wife someday. 
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| Jan 15, 2006 @ 1:41 AM |
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NJSteve176
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I cooked and cleaned all day - I'll make someone a nice wife someday.
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| Jan 15, 2006 @ 7:22 AM |
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sealacamp
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He once waited a month for me to do his laundry. lol. I was on strike. anyway ttyl
That's what I'm talking about!!! I have known a few myself and it is a mysery to me. Chores are chores no matter what they are. I don't see gender names on any of them. 
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| Jan 17, 2006 @ 11:11 PM |
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altogirl67
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I think that chores, as they're called here, are just necessary parts of maintaining our lives. But just because they're necessary doesn't meant they can't be fun! I find that when I'm feeling sucked into the stress of life, that I love having a day at home where I can putter around, dusting, sweeping, doing dishes, cooking, organizing... it's fun for me and makes for a relaxing day. Cooking in particular is great fun! I love cooking old standby recipes, trying out new ones and creating my own. I also absolutely love to cook with my guy so it's a real turn-on when a guy can cook or is at least interested in learning.
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| Jan 29, 2006 @ 9:17 PM |
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Rsr42303
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All I know is that I cook a lot healthier now that I'm divorced. I think it's because I really want to love longer now.
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| Feb 3, 2006 @ 12:29 PM |
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vicryder
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I got my first apartment when I was eighteen. It didn't take me long to to figure that hot dogs and macaroni and cheese and gettin' it. And MacDonalds sucked then just like it does now.
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| Feb 5, 2006 @ 2:32 AM |
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rythemrevue
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I do all the cooking..unless my spouse or gf at the time insists. I like to cook their favourite foods for them. I have always cooked as well....especially growing up with 5 sisters and 3 brothers you kind of start young learning to fend for yourself..somewhere in the process yu learn to cook at a young age.i find also lots of the food shows..whether it goes back to the galloping gourmet or to emeril live...can teach you a lot. I also used to watch Wok With Yan a lot..learned a lot about Oriental cooking there.I can cook any meal no matter what it is..but I cannot bake anything at all....never learned to bake anything. I find cleaning as I go works well also.I wouldn't trade growing uop in a large family for anything..by the time you are 12 or 13 you can cook....clean..sew and do it all. Nothing worse than a mummy s boy or a guy who wants a woman to be like his mother.I believe in equality in the house..whoever has time..gets home first can do whatever. But i will admit..if I have a GF and she is really tired or had a bad day..I do like to cook up a great meal for her...but who invented french fries?
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| Feb 5, 2006 @ 9:20 PM |
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buckeyeguy
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With no (or little) bragging, I've been a better and more frequent cook than every woman I've been involved with. I like to eat, but I don't like the hassle of the local restaurants; few have good service, and I can cook healthier at home. I watch FoodTV all the time... maybe I like food *too* much.
But then, I tend to cook to my own tastes... could I cook for a room full of people? Depends on the people.
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| Mar 29, 2006 @ 11:15 PM |
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garymiko
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I'll make someone a nice wife someday
NJSteve, my Dad used to tell me the same thing. I love to cook, but only if there's someone other than myself to cook for. Oh, and I am good too. 
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| Mar 29, 2006 @ 11:29 PM |
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NJSteve176
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Cooking is one of my passions and I've learned to enjoy it without someone to share it with, it is much more enjoyable with a partner. Who knows, someday I might find someone to cook for. 
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| Mar 30, 2006 @ 7:36 PM |
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fineartist
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I'm afraid I don't have any theories for why many men shun duties like cleaning but I'll offer my two cents on cooking.
I think the modern perception that cooking is for women as it's a duty for the home while men are "out there" working stems mainly from male dominated societies and the tradtions that are still alive today. It's a funny modern role reversal since historically, the first chefs were men. In male dominated societies of the past(and in many of the places of the world today), the highest levels of knowledge were a right for men and a rarity for women. Before the modern era of widespread information, you either learned from established educational organizations such as universities, which were only for men, or through word of mouth. While men could go to the universities and culinary arts schools, women had to learn from people willing to take time to pass on the knowledge of cooking. This isn't to say that women weren't skilled cooks in the past, just that the profession of a professional cook/chef was a male dominated field. Even so, the world of chefs today has a significant male population. There are many women chefs but I imagine that there are traces of the "boys club" mentality lingering in the world of the culinary arts.
I personally love to cook. It's an art and a science. There are times when your imagination can run wild and there are times when you must have the discipline to adhere to certain criteria(baking is chemistry!). To fully succeed in cooking you must let all of your senses awaken. One must consider not only the taste of the food but also the texture and presentation of the food. A wonderful meal, in my opinion, is pleasing to all the senses. If it looks good, smells good, feels good, and tastes good, it's great!
One's palate must also be educated. With the average diet of the modern person living in areas of higher standards of living, especially in locations such as North America, the average meal includes processed foods. This sort of "palate experience" is more used to "taste enhancers" and "additives" than the wonderfully vibrant flavours of the natural world. Fresh fruit and vegetables that have known nothing but good tilled earth and fresh water are a world away from the industrially farmed variety. The same goes for organic meats. Health concerns aside, organic food, at the very least, tastes better!
Despite the differences in the various cultures of our world, we all share a need for food. Think about the numerous social events centered around communal dining. As social beings, humans love to eat and love to eat in each other's presence.
Cooking and food in general is taken for granted. With convenience being a high priority in many peoples' lives these days, eating seems to be "yet another chore" rather than something that could and should be enjoyed. A good meal and good company...I'm hard pressed to think of anything better right now.
Beyond its primary purpose of being sustenance, food and cooking is a great reflection on the times and practices of cultures. There are many clues to culture in the dining practices of all societies. If you're alert, you'll be able to see the many tendrils of influence that food has in all societies.
As NJSteve176 and garymiko mentioned, sharing is a wonderful aspect of cooking. To share a meal that you've put effort and attention into with someone...to see them enjoy something you've made. What could make you feel more warm and fuzzy inside?
Hmm, I've rambled on a bit. To sum things up, I love to cook and I love to share the fruit of my labour!
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| Mar 30, 2006 @ 8:15 PM |
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Atone74
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I love cooking, actually perfer it over going out.
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| Mar 31, 2006 @ 8:32 PM |
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Heaveninawildflower
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Well, I grew up in the 50's in a bit of an oddball family. Everybody did everything. Everybody worked, cooked, cleaned, did carpentry, plumbing and even took turns at paying the bills and keeping the books. And I truly believe that men who take an interest in cooking are usually better cooks than women, although I really don't understand why...it just seems to be that way. I have to admit that my favorite cook is Italian, and I've always told him it's the Italian cooking gene that does it but it might just be that Y chromosome.
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| Apr 1, 2006 @ 6:31 AM |
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chinabull2000
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I love cooking, and make the meanest stir-fries and curries you ever tasted!!
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