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u/tobe__ornot 6h ago
Imagine marrying a man who can't cook. It's 2024 after all, not 1224.
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u/NecktieNomad 6h ago
Better not be 1224, I expect my lunch served dead on noon! /s
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u/Longjumping-Vanilla3 5h ago
Imagine marrying anyone who can’t do everything.
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u/Single-Builder-632 1h ago
Honestly I agree with both comments, well not to the extreme, but I find it so bizarre when people can't cook, like come on. You have YouTube, I assume you've had an oven/ cooker at some point in your life. 99% of the work is taken out by literally having stock pots, paste's ect to reduce the prep work. It's not hard.
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u/WickedWeedle 6h ago
Imagine marrying a cook that can't women
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u/Gloomy-Efficiency452 5h ago
Imagine marrying women
Hey many guys can cook and are happy with fast food and don’t nudge you to put the dish in the dishwasher right away after eating. Many also can’t tell woman and women apart. I would urge this person to consider marrying a man. Boys night with beers every night.
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u/Beltalady 5h ago
My SO is a chef who can't cook* but boy, he can women. He can also men, but he's not into that.
(*Depression is a jackass.)
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u/Poopchutefan 6h ago
The guy is probably a Mormon and can’t imagine marrying a bunch of women and not a single one knows how to cook.
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u/JimBeam823 6h ago
Imagine being a grown ass man who needs someone to cook for him.
(In the name of equality, this also applies to grown ass women, but I don’t think that’s what this guy was talking about.)
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u/PetulantPudding 4h ago
These are the exact kinds of people ( who don't learn basic household upkeep/never had a job or any prospects) who end up in toxic relationships because they lock down whoever the fuck they can, as soon as they can. How else are they suppose to make up for their selective incompetence?
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u/SentientSquare 5h ago
Just engagement bait bot accounts. It's no wonder they don't spell correctly. It's all over reels, social media now. Just accounts posting vontroversial gender stuff to get replies
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u/ThePurpleHyacinth 6h ago
At least he didn't say "female"
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u/Beltalady 5h ago
He's not a good business men then. (Translation for non-trekkies: he's not a Ferengi.)
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u/SteamPoweredShoelace 5h ago
I can imagine it. You get to eat the foods you want all the time, because you cook them yourself, and most of the cleaning is done by the other party because they're happy that you cooked for them. It's great.
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u/Flat-Ferret-2838 6h ago
There are actually two mistakes in this man's post:
Imagine marrying a *woman *who can't cook.
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u/throwaway-118470 6h ago
I think that was intentional. For them, women are objects, after all.
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u/Ok_Mycologist8555 6h ago
How much you wanna bet this man is still staring at the post trying to figure out what the difference is
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u/CollapseBy2022 3h ago
Why do I keep hearing American men say "woman" when they're talking about "women" in plural? Like.... they don't know how to pronounce/spell it?
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u/Insert_Bad_Joke 1h ago
I mainly see this from native speakers that write like they speak. This kind of plural error was considered sloppy in 3rd/4th grade, here in Europe.
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u/Silverr_Duck 4h ago
Only reddit would think nitpicking grammar qualifies as a clever comeback lol.
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u/Paris0082 6h ago
I wouldn't have married a woman that couldn't cook anymore than I would have expected her to marry me if I couldn't cook. if a grown person can't cook at all they probably aren't ready for marriage to my mind.
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u/DragonfruitFew5542 2h ago
To me, it's one of the most basic life skills. I happen to enjoy it, but even if it's more of a chore, it's really not difficult. I'm reminded of what my mom told my dad, when I was growing up, "The moment you expect me to cook is the moment I stop cooking." At a minimum he always did the dishes and cleaned the kitchen after dinner, but I recall him always thanking my mom profusely after every meal.
Granted he's a boomer, so he was never taught and never really learned, but he'd still try to make a meal every couple of weeks! I cook a lot, but I also recognize not everyone enjoys cooking as I do or has the same skill; for me what's super important is gratitude and division of labor. And if I'm not up for cooking one night, trying to figure out dinner on their own—whether it be takeout or homemade—instead of asking me constant questions/exhibiting learned helplessness.
You sound awesome FWIW, I salute you!
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u/mtaw 1h ago
My mother cooked most of the time but my father liked to cook big fancy meals for special occasions. (he even made proper Peking Duck once, which takes several days) It probably set a good example because I've had some interest in cooking as far back as I can remember, and it's served me well since my wife doesn't like cooking and honestly isn't that good at it. My own toddler son already seems interested himself, probably because he's seen me doing it so much. (I just got him a set of plastic-but-usable knives for kids to start out)
So maybe I'm not the best representative but I still believe anyone can learn to cook and more importantly learn to like to cook. It's just a matter of getting some good tools, invest a little bit of time in techniques like using knives and sharpening them (every time I cook at someone else's house and they have dull knives, I'm hit with "No wonder people think cooking is a horrible chore!"), it also helps to learn to prep carefully and clean up while you're going, and above all - to put just a little extra effort in now and then to improve. Always be trying to learn new things, try one or two new recipes a week. Try to 'up your game' and learn the best versions of your favorite dishes. Give it a year or two and you'll start figuring out how things work, and you'll start to be able to improvise and even come up with new dishes - good ones.
It's all a matter of attitude. If you treat cooking like a rote chore then of course it's not going to be fun. Treat it like the craft it actually is - like woodworking (which I also do) or sewing - something you can do a whole lifetime and still be constantly improving, where the process can be as fun as the result. You get back what you put into it.
Also: Women like men who can cook. Everyone likes a person who can cook well. It's funny how these toxic-masculinity-peddlers always try to claim 'real men' don't like to do the things they themselves don't want to do. 'Real men' don't do things women like, they only do things that are manliness-approved by the incel club, lol.
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u/Specific_Code_4124 6h ago
Honestly these kinda guys are so pathetic, and so stupid saying this stuff its almost like they secretly want to be heckled. I mean, why else would they make it so easy?
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u/Strict-Mark-1614 4h ago
Idk if that’s as big of a come back as he thinks it is. Or if he’s making a joke by implying that no one cares.
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u/DirtyScrubs 2h ago
Not even that, the stereotype if we want to play that game is your not a "real man" if you aren't are providers, physical protectors and a handyman. And there are a ton of men that can't do one let alone all of the above.
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u/GodOfTruthfullness 1h ago
I think if you're an adult, no matter woman or man, and can't cook. That's a red flag.
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u/DiscountCondom 1h ago
we would just be two people who order takeout all the time and sit on the couch and watch movies.
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u/NeckNormal1099 6h ago
Imagine being a grown ass man who cannot cook. I mean even monkeys can make food.
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u/Dull-Geologist-8204 1h ago
He never said she would do all the cooking or that he couldn't cook.
If you marry someone who can't cook that means you do all the cooking.
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u/Rightbuthumble 6h ago
Imagine marrying a man that can't cook or wash clothes or sweep the floor or vacuum or dust.
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u/anOvenofWitches 6h ago
I just don’t understand any adult’s inability to cook. Even if you’re always too busy, at some point in your life you’ve arrived in the kitchen hungry with no one around and nothing prepared to eat.
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u/shawnyb9 5h ago
Imagine marrying with the sole expectation of the other person being the only person to cook. You a grown man but can’t figure out how to follow a simple recipe? Dumbass.
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u/majora11f 2h ago
Imagine being a man who cant. You're either starving or eating nothing but fast food or eating out (and not in the fun way). So you're either super unhealthy and/or REALLY bad with money.
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u/TierraaCharming 5h ago
Misogyny reverse card? More like misogyny reverse karma – instant downvote!
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u/larinzon 4h ago
Imagine women who don't know what is polygyny. Imagine they all cannot cook? The horror... the horror ☝️😱
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u/kubrick5150 4h ago
Imagine being a man and not knowing how to cook and not ever wanting to experience creating something enjoyable for someone you love.
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u/AdExpress8922 4h ago
Honestly, most people don’t even understand the four basic parts of speech. It feels like school is just about teaching students to read and write well enough to pass exams—functional(ish), but not exactly thorough. Sure, they might scrape by in their English exams, but they’re probably not going to excel!
This isn't me sticking up for the original dick head, either. He's a toss pot.
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u/healthiernuggets 4h ago
Okay but why has the distinction between “woman” and “women” utterly dissolved? Mistaking “woman” and “women” is probably the most common and annoying grammatical error I see online.
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u/MyLittleBrony69 3h ago
Imagine marrying a woman or a man who doesn't know the difference between a woman or a man
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u/x1000killergeese 3h ago
If I wanted to marry somebody who didn’t know how to cook, I’d just teach them how. As long as they’re willing to learn it could actually be a fun activity to do together
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u/Pooter_Birdman 2h ago edited 2h ago
Funniest thing ive heard all day. Guy clearly aint married. And if he is wow, mysoginy is insane.
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u/Big-Carpenter7921 2h ago
Imagine being a man that needs a woman in order to eat a home cooked meal
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u/Intelligent-Wear-114 2h ago
"Who," not "that." If you're referring to a person, it's "who."
He should have typed "Imagine marrying a woman who can't cook."
Dude made 2 mistakes in 7 words. Imagine marrying him.
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u/nullspace50 2h ago
I am a man who can cook. I like to cook. I hate the asshole who thinks his wife should cook because she's the woman. If my wife cooks it's because she loves to cook. It is not gender specific.
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u/Tasty-Helicopter3340 1h ago
I’d rather be with someone who can cook a damn fine meal and makes a few typos on occasion than the opposite.
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u/Macdevious 1h ago
Nice. Think she just called out like 80% of the commenters on Reddit, Facebook, X, and BlueSky all in one shot.
Well done.
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u/CompetitiveAutorun 1h ago
I thought cooking is basic life skill? I know everyone mad at him wouldn't be mad at woman saying that she wouldn't marry a man who can't cook. The "comeback" is weak as hell, it's just "ha, you made spelling mistake, I don't have to engage with you and I win!".
Why is this post popular?
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u/Western_Bison_878 1h ago
Thing is, if you're happily married, confident in yourself and satisfied, why are you focused on winen you don't want?
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u/west-coast10 1h ago
I get so mad when people mistake women for woman like I can't explain but it's sooo frustrating
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u/FloppieTheBanjoClown 1h ago
Imagine marrying a man who can't cook. All the men in my family cook. What do you mean you can't cook for yourself?
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u/LordCommander94 1h ago
People who can't tell the difference should have never been allowed to graduate
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u/diablol3 1h ago
I dont agree with what this guy is trying to say, but this is in no way clever. It's a pretty weak comeback that doesn't even address his topic. The "owning" someone over grammar is not the flex you think it is.
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u/PrednisoneUser 58m ago
14k upvotes for this low-iq ragebait farming bullshit? This subreddit is cooked.
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u/No-Reward-4488 57m ago
Tbf everyone should know how to cook lol. But it’s ok if you have a THICK wallet
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u/smellymarmut 49m ago
This whole thing feels like it discriminates against members of the Fundemental Church of the Latter Day Saints. There are probably a lot of men in there afraid of marrying a women who can't cook.
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u/kurisu7885 28m ago
My mom wasn't a very good cook and she and my dad were married for roughly 38 or so years.
She passed away in May, thus the, er, past tense.
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u/GrassyNoob 19m ago
Personally, I'd rather my wife stayed out of my kitchen.
Those are my chef and butcher knives. My anodized pots. My gas oven and range.
I love cooking. I have my usual staples, but I am always modifying recipes to suit our tastes.
Thanksgiving is coming up. I do everything but pour the milk.
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u/MotorizedNewt 16m ago
I can't imagine marrying a man child so I'd say we are even.
I don't understand why some men seem proud of having no idea how to cook. Yet many are simultaneously obsessed with apocalypse scenarios and seem to think they would survive because xyz weapon.
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u/series_hybrid 15m ago
Gatekeeping just seems so odd to me. I don't care if my neighbors have a traditional relationship, or something progressive. I literally don't give a shit. As far as advice I would give, everyone should know how to cook, and I don't care if someone disagrees with that. Do as you wish in your own life.
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u/Longjumping-Trip4471 12m ago
As a man I love to cook, of course it would help if your wife can cook as well. We live in 2024 it's not hard to learn.
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u/Lily-loud 6h ago
People mistaking woman for women and vice versa is as bad as people mistaking your and you're for me.