Are most men really unable to cook even simple things for themselves?

Hi Hatley, I have a good friend who lives alone. I can tell you exactly what is in the house. In the fridge one bottle of water and one Greek yogurt. One packet of Greek coffee. One jar of local honey to put in the yogurt. One bottle of olive oil, to drink. He makes the coffee and wouldn't expect a woman to do it for him. So the necessary daily diet is taken of completely and each evening he eats at the taverna. Why would he need to cook.

I think it depends on the man. My husband is Italian and his mother and grandmother taught him and his brothers how to cook, clean and to wash and mend their own clothes. My husband is actually a better cook than I am because he likes to cook and has many years of practice.

There's a vast difference between 'not being able to cook' and 'not wanting to cook'. I'd be willing to guess that most men who don't cook, don't want to. It doesn't take talent or creativity to prepare Hamburger Helper (Or Chicken Helper or Tuna Helper). Add a can or two of vegetables and serve fruit on the side, and you've got something at least healthier than McFat burgers.

I don't think that all men are bad cooks. My own father is a brilliant cook and taught my mother many things in the kitchen. My partner is also a fabulous cook and I have learnt much from him. I think perhaps in certain parts of the world, or maybe even just a few years ago, men were less interested in cooking, but I think these days most are self-sufficient and can cook for themselves.

Hi Hatley! Well i don't know about most men, but my husband, father, sons, and brothers can and do cook for themselves. And they can make some very delicious meals, and they do it quite often. It is nice to know that they can cook for themselves, especially since we are not around all the time to cook for them. Sometimes they just want something different than we may have cooked, so they fix what they want to eat and be done with it. I made it a point that my sons knew how to cook for themselves, because they have to eat and eating out all the time wastes money and is not that good for them. They learned and now they are glad they did.

This is not true & infact men have better cooking abilities than women & it's just that men are too lazy to cook. I myself used to cook food when I was staying alone & even now I used to do the same. Many men knows to make the basic preparation of food to survive. Happy Lotting

Some men seem to be able to cook alright. My brotehrinlaw is the cook in there house. Most men though don't seem to enjoy it and only cook to be able to get by. My boyfriend has only cooked once here. I think there are some things that people can make that men don't seem to want to be able to dom

hi patsie. i don't think so. my dad cooks. i can cook. my dad-in-law cooks very good too. both my younger brothers cooks also. maybe the reason for this is my grandmother who was a great cook. we have a restaurant before.

Some men can cook, but swear they cannot. One of my daughter-in-laws was shocked when I casually mentioned that my son loved to cook as a young boy. She said he told her he would be lucky to boil water! I learned how to cook as a boy, I just choose not to do it unless I have to

Hey Hatley! I'm not really sure if some men don't really know how to cook or they just don't want to cook! My bf can sort of make some things if he want's to. I wouldn't say he exactly knows how to cook! He can manage to make himself eggs, french toast, hot dogs and stuff like that! But, I wouldn't go any further with his cooking skills!lol I have finally sort of taught him how to pick out meat when he goes shopping for me! One small task at a time! I still wouldn't trust him alone in the kitchen! There are some men that really do know how to cook and in some cases better than their wives! Just because someone is a woman doesn't necessarily mean that she can cook and just because someone is a man doesn't mean he can't! Look how many men are chefs!

There are men just like some girls who don't learn cooking. Men usually learn to cook when they have to live alone or live with other men in a hostel. It depends on their life in the family. If his father was interested in cooking, then he is likely to learn cooking. Sometimes mothers teach their sons to cook. So it depends on person to person.

most men are ABLE to cook. my late husband was a very good cook and he loved to cook during weekends when he came home from work. i am not the one who cooks ... i can with very simple dishes only. i was there to help him prepare things while he was in the kitchen. he was even the one who taught our househelper how to cook.

in my case, the guys i know are better cooks than the girls. just like two of my uncles. they spend a lot of time in the kitchen, preparing dishes that many of us don't know how to cook. even their wives don't cook that good.

This is a very interesting topic and often argue by a lot of people though ages.First of all,i have to disagree with you.If they are given task that are simple like cooking spaghetti and fry some eggs,most of my friends can do it without any trouble.For the men that cannot cook,they are simply not willing to learn and are lazy to it.I also have the skill to cook some great meal for me and my family.It is depend on whether they want to learn or not,isn't it?

Some guys make great cooks. I think its mostly being lazy, not wanting to do it. Cooking is so easy, but it can go both ways, some men and some women just do not know how to cook. I don't think they even want to learn how to cook, thats the lazy part. My hubby could cook but I had him spoiled and did the majority of the cooking.

I love to cook Hatley. I was raised to do all manner of household things. I cook, sew, wash, iron, clean etc etc. I can't make clothes but I can and do turn my hand to most things about the house. Men that can't cook are either lazy or have wives stupid enough to do it for them. I blame the wife entirely if a married man won't cook. She needs to train him properly!

Hi Hatley, My husband claims to his friend that he can cook, now turning four peice of chops on the bbq is cooking?, no!! my husband cannot cook and when I went awaon a a weekend break, I had to cook for him and freesx]ze them so he would just defrost and heat them in the mucrowave, simple! I had to do all the cooking and if any womean has a man that does cooking, well she is blessed, and you were blessed my dear Hatley, I think my hubby is a bit lazy really, his mother spoilt him years ago. Tamara

Anyone can cook, regardless of the gender. There's a lot of celebrity chef that are male. Not to mention, there's a lot of male chef too. My brother also can cook but the taste is something different. Some men are too creative that they might make a new recipe out of a simple meal (edible or not, that's also a different story)

for me, men cook better than most women. my dad is the one who cooks at home because my mom doesn't know how, and I do have also lots of male friends that cook delicious meals, better that my female friends. Notice also that most chefs are men.

The majority of males i know including myself can cook, but its not weather we can or cannot...its weather we can be bothered. Truthfully we are just being lazy, because its always better when someone else cooks...hahaha