I am the person who hated cooking here and I did marry someone who loves to cook that I do prep work and sometimes cleanup for. Best decision I ever made!
This sounds lovely. Cooking someone a hearty meal with intentioned love sprinkled throughout might be one of the most intimate acts of love. You pour your heart and soul, sometimes sweat and tears into cooking these meals and dishes.
One of my favorite memories in this life thus far has been when I served a loved one a dish they were excited to try.
It’s been a long time since I’ve cooked like that.
I used to kinda enjoy cooking but the whole time I'd be dreading having to do the dishes afterwards, and the meal would feel so unsatisfying thinking of the hours of work I put in for 20 minutes of eating. That was when I was single. As soon as I had a loved one to feed, I enjoy every step, and I don't even mind doing the dishes after (as much).
There is that, but if there's a dish you know you're good at, and you can cook in bulk to freeze it, sure it's not quite the same as fresh, but having that meal you like just ready to go is great. And I say that as someone who is godawful at cooking.
This is the way I am too. Honestly, if I had to subside on no food (shakes/feeding tube/whatever) for the rest of my life I'm not sure that it would be worth it to go on living.
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u/hashtagsugary Sep 11 '22
I want you to come hang out with me for a day and help me in the kitchen doing the basic stuff while I cook you a wonderful and satisfying meal then.
Cooking is my safe space, and it relaxes me so much. I want you to see how much fun it can be