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How do I tell my wife this?

jh2586

jh2586

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So, long story short, my wife isn't the greatest of cooks. She likes to experiment on things but I'd say 90% of the time, it's not that great. It's not nasty or anything, just not great. A lot of the times she either overcooks or undercooks things. It's dry and not juicy.

How do I break it to her? I mean, I want her to learn and get better, but I feel like she'll blow up in my face because she's the ONLY one that cooks. Even a friend of mine said politely to me that her cooking was just mediocre. By the way, I cannot cook to save my life. That is why she does all the cooking and I do all the working :teeth
 
This is just my opinion, but...

If, according to you, you can't cook any better and you don't even try, then you need to STFU and enjoy the meal, not for the taste, but for the effort she put into it.
 
Unless she's got taste bud problems, she's aware of these issues. The question is; does she wish to improve ?

If not, shuddup and eat. If Yes, well then.... you guys can have a lifetime of learning culinary arts together :thumbup
 
Listen man my wife can't cook either. Not only that, she is Japanese so when she does cook, it's not even like a mediocre hamburger or something, it's eels and seaweed. so my advice to save your marriage is, pick a better battle and just don't say anything about this issue, try to get a gas station hot dog on the sly
 
eff that. if it's her 'job' to be a homemaker and you aren't satisfied with the cuisine, then send her to chef classes or something...life's too short to eat shit just because you are scared of hurting the wife's li'l feelings.
 
:laughing I like to experiment too, my family blames it on the recipe when they don't like it to spare my feelings. They will say, "Not really crazy about this recipe mom. It isn't a keeper." :laughing
 
jh2586 said:
So, long story short, my wife isn't the greatest of cooks. She likes to experiment on things but I'd say 90% of the time, it's not that great. It's not nasty or anything, just not great. A lot of the times she either overcooks or undercooks things. It's dry and not juicy.

How do I break it to her? I mean, I want her to learn and get better, but I feel like she'll blow up in my face because she's the ONLY one that cooks. Even a friend of mine said politely to me that her cooking was just mediocre. By the way, I cannot cook to save my life. That is why she does all the cooking and I do all the working :teeth
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condiments are your friend. Sauces, mustards, etc.

if it's not making you ill, no worries.

I find that making sure your lady knows when she makes something that's really good works best. Then unless she's deliberately trying to set you off, she'll work around what she knows you think is "good".
 
jh2586 said:
So, long story short, my wife isn't the greatest of cooks. She likes to experiment on things but I'd say 90% of the time, it's not that great. It's not nasty or anything, just not great. A lot of the times she either overcooks or undercooks things. It's dry and not juicy.

How do I break it to her? I mean, I want her to learn and get better, but I feel like she'll blow up in my face because she's the ONLY one that cooks. Even a friend of mine said politely to me that her cooking was just mediocre. By the way, I cannot cook to save my life. That is why she does all the cooking and I do all the working :teeth
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Keep it to yourself. If you aren't happy with the food she is making for you, you have three choices.

1- Learn how to cook yourself. (Every man should know how to, its not that hard)

2- Take her out to eat.

3- Pay someone else to do the cooking.



Some girls either get cooking or don't. Eventually she might get a little better with time. For some its just not in their skill set. Some women have a hard time following even simple directions. Complaining about it will do no good, she will only get upset at herself and you.

Happy wife, happy life. Remember those words and take them to heart, or you will wind up divorced like me. (Which isn't necessarily a bad thing)

Hopefully she is much better at other things.
 
HellFyre said:
This is just my opinion, but...

If, according to you, you can't cook any better and you don't even try, then you need to STFU and enjoy the meal, not for the taste, but for the effort she put into it.
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mcarb said:
Learn to cook or STFU and eat the shit she serves you.
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Blankpage said:
No problem, just have your divorce lawyer tell her.
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planegray said:
Unless she's got taste bud problems, she's aware of these issues. The question is; does she wish to improve ?

If not, shuddup and eat. If Yes, well then.... you guys can have a lifetime of learning culinary arts together :thumbup
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I've already thought of that and I'm probably gonna just take your guys' advice lol. But just to throw this out there, when she asks for the credit card to buy stuff at the mall.. I don't tell her "STFU, find a job and get your own credit card!"

zombi said:
Listen man my wife can't cook either. Not only that, she is Japanese so when she does cook, it's not even like a mediocre hamburger or something, it's eels and seaweed. so my advice to save your marriage is, pick a better battle and just don't say anything about this issue, try to get a gas station hot dog on the sly
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Oh dude, she's half Korean and is from Hawaii. Trust me, I get that seaweed shit all the time.
 
PhoS said:
Take a cooking class together.
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This...and get her one of these for Valentine's Day:

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=12361238

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Polder® Deluxe Preset Meat Thermometer

This meat thermometer is the ultimate in modern. The presettable alarm lets you select from beef, lamb, veal, or turkey and chicken with well done, medium, and medium rare settings. One additional open setting can be programmed to your preference. The digital readout displays inner temperature of food during cooking. Thermometer also features a one minute alarm, 43" probe wire and magnetic wall mount for easy and safe use, and an on/off switch. Reads in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. USDA food temperature cooking chart included.

Also, get a good gas grill and learn how to cook on it yourself; it just isn't that hard for crying out loud...especially if you use that thermometer while you're learning.

You can cook the meat and she can do the sides.
 
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zombi said:
Listen man my wife can't cook either. Not only that, she is Japanese so when she does cook, it's not even like a mediocre hamburger or something, it's eels and seaweed. so my advice to save your marriage is, pick a better battle and just don't say anything about this issue, try to get a gas station hot dog on the sly
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My mother was Japanese. Can your wife cook eggs? My mother had a hard time with eggs. Burnt crunchy or runny/raw, no in between at all.

My wife is South American (Suriname)-Dutch. She cooks some stuff I won't eat. (My buddy refers to some of it as Iguana Spleens). Peanut Butter in beef stew? Wasn't horrible, just wasn't right.

But her meat loaf and lasagne is great. Same with spaghetti.

Figure out something she can cook and stick with that.
 
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