Cooking rituals vary from couple to couple. Often in marriage, there’s always the one person who does all the cooking, while the other contributes by cleaning up afterward. Some couples take turns doing the cooking as they are both capable. One woman had a specific gripe about what’s been happening in the household, and when […] More
My Mother never enjoyed cooking, so she never really did it. By the time I was seven, I was doing a significant amount of cooking. By age nine, I was doing all of it for my Mother and two Sisters. This included big holiday meals with extended family. I enjoyed it and did it for […] More
In many relationships, there is always one person who does the cooking. The home chef position could be an arranged agreement where the other person does the dishes. Sometimes, the positions switch. There are many variations to this but overall, it shouldn’t breed resentment. However, one woman who does the cooking was upset over a […] More
There’s no denying that it’s kind to do tasks for other people so they don’t have to do them, especially during a complicated time like bringing a newborn baby home. But there’s a big difference between buying a gift or even ordering dinner for the new family, and volunteering your partner to do all the […] More
Should guests offer to help the host? I was taught to always offer assistance, even if you think they might decline. But I’m also a good cook who enjoys being in the kitchen. A wife who isn’t so inclined turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Iamoldsowhat asked: “AITA for not […] More
Couples or roommates usually establish boundaries or create household rules to maintain a civil living arrangement, but things don’t always go so smoothly. A husband was forced to modify a rule he and his wife have when it comes to cooking. When things reached a boiling point, however, he visited the “Am I the A**hole?” […] More
Couples moving in together is an exciting next step in a relationship. However, the fun of decorating a new space together and working out living arrangements can come with some challenges that can be frustrating. A woman, who has been cooking their meals together had her patience tested and wound up visiting the “Am I […] More
The term “trad wife” is showing up more and more on social media. For some, the term just refers to a wife who choose to be a stay-at-home mom. But for others, it means a misogynistic belief that a “traditional wife” is required to be subservient to her husband, wait on him hand and foot, […] More
When people get into arguments one of the first things everyone is told to do is “be careful what you say.” Words have consequences, and one can never take them back. A meaningful “I’m sorry” helps but the memory often sticks. It can be difficult to stay cool when tempers are flying. That’s why deep […] More
We’ve all had to throw together a last-minute meal when we’ve forgotten a key ingredient, right? Well, a mom-to-be found herself in hot water with an overbearing mother-in-law over the meals she was feeding to her kids, side-eyed the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITAH) subReddit. Redditor throwawayy8710 was pregnant and always cooked for her husband, […] More
We all have pet peeves and things that bother us, and a key issue for a lot of us is the sharing of food, especially when another person doesn’t ask first. At the end of the day, it’s a boundary like any other, and the people in our lives should respect our boundaries and not […] More
When having company over, we almost always – without a second thought – tell our guests to “make yourself at home.” Of course, when we say it, we mean our company should feel comfortable, help themselves to a beverage or even a snack that’s been prepared and just overall feel free to relax. Never in […] More
