do you believe that a way to a man's heart, is through his stomach?

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Philippines
May 27, 2008 7:40am CST
i, myself, know how to cook. but then, i know alot of ladies who doesn't and when you tell them you do they stand in total awe like its some kind of a big deal. some cultures urge women to study cooking in order to prepare home-cooked meals for their husband and children. most guys i know say its not a big deal, if their wife can't cook they can dine out or buy take out or she could learn in the process. i know its the 21st century, and i don't condone women who don't know how to cook. insights please.
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
27 May 08
These things that I would be mentioning are just my opinions. That saying has its bearings for 'would be' husbands that are looking for wives that can be good home makers/keepers. The task of being able to cook good meals indicates that gender role for women in the house, mostly in the kitchen domain. Anyway, though who wouldn't like a wife that can cook good meals, women of today are more versatile. They can do things that were once only regarded for men alone. The traditional ways of mothers passing on to their daughters such skills of being home makers/keepers are minimal as women see their potential far more than what they can do within the house. Men's tastes as well as preference have also changed along the times. Men wouldn't mind having partners that don't know or are not skilled in cooking. Even guys are getting associated with house chores that were before only regarded for women. Buying groceries at wet and dry markets, hand washing clothes, sewing and repair, aside from the house keeping and repair. For any man concerned, it varies if the way to their hearts would still be through their stomachs or something else. As for me, I still believe in such sayings but, skill in cooking isn't only basis to determine where a relationship would be a good or a bad one.
• Philippines
2 Jun 08
Yeah, this generation offers so much than what we were used to. As you have pointed on on how men tend to do things that were usually favored to be done by women, women are also seen playing the field used to be for men. with regards to pointing out cooking skills "a way to a man's heart", it will depend upon a man's preference. whatever works for him and to which extent they can compromise =) Thanks for your comment =)
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
3 Jun 08
Its not only men who compromises. Most often, women do a lot of that towards their partners with a variety of extent if I might add. Your quite welcome too
• Philippines
3 Jun 08
yeah, you got me.. most of the time, women tend to sway more in favor of their man, meeting halfway and reaching out to compromise.. doing what it takes to make it work. well, for as long as its reciprocated, it's fine. but if its not, well well well, that's a diff'rent story. =)
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@gloreymay (882)
• Philippines
28 May 08
Maybe, but there are other things to a man's heart too not just through his stomach. But how u handle relationship with him matter's most.
• Philippines
2 Jun 08
yeah. as the line goes "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways" LOL
@bluishrose (2289)
• Philippines
27 May 08
Yes I do believe so, based on my boyfriend right now. For guys they think its no big deal but later on they will realize that its important for a girl to know how to cook. my boyfriend keeps telling me that his ex doesnt know how to cook, he keeps praising me how good am I and it really help our relationship better.
• Philippines
2 Jun 08
Wow! Good to hear that your boyfriend appreciates you so much! =)
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
27 May 08
I believe that there are many ways to a man's heart just as there are many ways to a woman's heart. It may be a big deal to some men that a woman can cook but I also think that, if he really likes someone who can't cook but who is interested in learning, the relationship will still work. If a man who likes to come home and have a quiet dinner with his wife meets a woman who likes to dine out every night I don't think he's going to be very interested in her.
• Philippines
2 Jun 08
yeah, it may be in a case to case basis, depending on their preference. Thanks for the comment =)