Is cooking the duty of woman at home?
By yokhon48
@yokhon48 (91)
Malaysia
December 1, 2008 5:59pm CST
As a woman, I feel good to cook, as I like cooking. Basically, I would say so. Of course, women are homemakers, so the duty of cooking is like being designated already.
Cooking delicious food for the family is a great achievement and pleasure, also it give joy to others.
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7 responses
@bellebads (740)
• Philippines
2 Dec 08
not necessarily. but most of the time cooking is assigned to women because in some instances the women are the one's left in the house and the husband is the one who's working outside but this is not always the case. men can also cook specially if you are a chef. it's just a matter of talking it over as who will cook meals and who will do the other chores.
@bamakelly (5191)
• United States
2 Dec 08
It does seem that most of the cooking is assigned to women because the husband happens to be out working. I see nothing wrong with this. Sometimes it may seem gender geared the duties that partners take over in a marriage.
You are right. It can just be a matter of communicating to one another which duties that you are going to take over when it comes to the house work like cooking and so forth. 
@yokhon48 (91)
• Malaysia
2 Dec 08
In the case of the non-working wife, this is the task assigned to her. This is prevalent in most households. of course, husbands do don the apron on off-days to have a place in the kitchen. I believe there are many in happy families. Also men always make good professional chefs.
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@dreamjapan (409)
• Japan
2 Dec 08
I love cooking also, trying out new recipes and spending hours making cookies or cakes. But I have 3 boys and I think it is important for them to prepare simple but healthy meals. I don't know what their futures hold but at some point they might have to live by themselves, at university for example and I would feel better knowing that they can eat something other than fast food. I won't let my husband near the kitchen though, the last time he cooked a meal ot took me 4 hours to clean up. But when I cook he will usually do the dishes for me.
Jacks
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@yokhon48 (91)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 08
Glad to hear that we share the same interest in cooking. What a dedicated mum you are with 3 boys to care for. The thought of preparing them to be independent and able to live a healthy lifestyle at any point of time, is enough to be respected. Training them to cook for themselves than going for fast food, is also a survival skill. I do agreed that guys do cook and don an apron to have a place in the kitchen, nowadays. A supportive husband like yours will give you always the urge to try more new recipes, I believe.
@anitajayakumar (1202)
• India
3 Dec 08
all men need to know how to cook. if they dont, then their moms didnt teach THEM any better. Cooking, like cleaning is essential for any developed, mature, independent individual.
@despompa (472)
• Philippines
2 Dec 08
i don't think it's just the woman's duty to cook at home. i think even guys can do it. and some guys are really fond of doing it. i think, tasks like cooking doesn't have to be classified only as a woman's work. even men can do it, as long as they wanted it.
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@yokhon48 (91)
• Malaysia
2 Dec 08
Great boys! who take turns to cook, so ease the burden of the mother. There can be a variety of creative cooking, I presume, and it is a pleasure and joy to eat each other's meal on the table. This is a good sharing among the family. Happy cooking boys. Who knows, they can turn into a restaurant trade.
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@stophs (7)
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2 Dec 08
I agree, as a mother and wife, cooking gives me a great pleasure of achievement of serving my family a well balanced meal that I have planned for them. However, I also believe it gives my husband great pleasure too, he enjoys being complimented by the children and myself on what a great meal he has prepared. And I actually enjoy sitting back at least once a week and letting him cook. However, he does not clean up after himself very well! LOL
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@yokhon48 (91)
• Malaysia
2 Dec 08
I believe most mothers and housewives agreed. Being the homemaker, they want to make the family comfortable and always enjoy the delicious meals being prepared for them. Always thinking about different menu, and tasty & variety dishes. Husbands who enjoy cooking is a great help around, and this can lessen the headache of thinking about the menu. Let the husbands do the creation of dishes and be complimented by the family and friends which is so pleasant to one's ears.
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@bamakelly (5191)
• United States
2 Dec 08
I like to cook also. I don't know if it is actually supposed to be a woman's duty but it depends on how some people view it. If this is your belief then so be it. I am a housewife and homemaker myself with a husband that works and I have a five year old boy to take care of.
I really don't mind cooking dinner. My husband is a pretty good cook though and he jumps in every now and again to prepare a delicious meal for everybody. Sometimes chores in the household can be shared.
@yokhon48 (91)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 08
Welcome to the cooking community. Generally so if a married woman who stays home automatically assume to fulfill the task of cooking for the family. Interest and circumstances do prompt individual to cook let them be a woman or man. It is a joy to have the man in the house to prepare the meals sometimes, and this enhances better relationship.
