Do cuddlers cook more?

achetocuddleachetocuddle
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I ask this because several people post exceptional-looking meals in the Cooking Therapy thread and I don't know many people IRL that do this. I suspect some of this is geographic location, demographic tendencies?, etc. I'm probably a middle-of-the-road typical cook in quality and quantity. But my food does not look magazine cover worthy. Lol.

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  • [Deleted User]FectionKitty (deleted user)

    I should cook more! My addiction to take out food is insane!

  • CrissyKatCrissyKat

    Pffff. I cook NOTHING.

  • cuddles_ndreamcuddles_ndream

    @FectionKitty / @CrissyKat I 2nd you both 😂

  • [Deleted User]KYtransplant (deleted user)

    Ha! There are several things I can make pretty well.

    But, living by myself I rarely cook at all. Cereal, sandwiches, simple eggs and toast maybe some tomato soup to go with a grilled cheese.

    Too much of a hassle to cook for just myself.

  • GreatHornedOwlGreatHornedOwl
    edited May 2022

    I cook three meals a day, and I'm much more concerned with how the food tastes, and the variety of the meals than I am with how it looks. I devote at least one meal a week (usually a dinner) to what I call experimental cooking. I'll create a recipe that I've never made before. They usually turn out pretty well. So far, none of them have been completely inedible.

  • pmvinespmvines

    No, I tend to grab takeout and snacks for us and focus my energy and attention on other things

  • CuddleDarlyngCuddleDarlyng

    @KYtransplant Saaaammmeeeee! It's hard to cook just for myself. But I've never really been alone until the past 2 years of my life, and I've found that cooking is one form off self care that keeps me involved and creating and interested. Sometimes cooking helps me keep the darkness away for a few hours, even if I Always make too much food when I do it and my upbringing forces me to finish it and not waste.

    @achetocuddle the less magazine worthy, the more comfy it tastes, I've found.❤️ my last relationship, and living in LA have exposed me to "foodie" habits, and sometimes photographing food to share with the world feels good. That being said, some of my favorite meals are not so pretty or photogenic. I also can't cook those meals anymore, because it's just not possible to make them for just one person.

    So, I'm not sure about the cuddler to cook ratio, but I'm pretty sure single people cook less than people who have people. Cooking is love, after all.

  • achetocuddleachetocuddle

    My upbringing taught me to not waste food, but I decided long ago that a little waste is fine in order to eat a few things more suited four or more. I make mashed potatoes for myself. I'm not gonna do without some things just cause I mostly cook for one.

    I'm more interested in taste, texture and variety than how it looks. Often pretty food can lack moisture and superlative flavor. At least at my house. Lol.

    I also eat some weird and quick things like microwave a potato and put plain yogurt on it and pretend it's sour cream. Apologizing in advance if that makes your tummy churn. Lol.

  • cuddles_ndreamcuddles_ndream

    My upbringing taught me to not waste food @achetocuddle

    My culture is 💯 this !! You better eat everything on the plate because there are kids going hungry around the world 🌍 …. For me this was never an issue because my mom cooked nothing but delicious meals 😋, but let someone leave anything on the plate!, it was trouble 😠 😅😂

  • Chad8205Chad8205

    I cook frequently because I'm trying to make healthier choices. However, cooking for myself means very simple meals. Bake some chicken and throw together a salad, or a stir fry kinda thing.

  • DaringSprinterDaringSprinter

    Hmm. I don't think it's related to cuddliness. Probably it is a location thing.

    I can't cook for beans, but Zwei's pretty decent at it. Especially when it comes to spices: be it eggs, meat, vegetables, rice, spaghetti, whatever, he always seems to know exactly what (and how much) to put in to bring the flavor out.

    Photogenic it may not be, but delicious? Always.

  • Kingcake58Kingcake58

    I love to cook And to try new foods .
    Cuddle is great but cooking is fun too
    I'm foodie's for sure I do not eat out to often because I cook professionally for years in high volume kitchen so I know how it should be and plus I like to keep my figure in shape🤣 #ChefLife👩‍🍳🥰

  • TheFunCartelTheFunCartel

    I wouldn’t say that as MAYBE 1% of the people on this site are active in the forums. I wouldn’t draw any conclusions about cuddlers from that.

    The forums are a wonderful echo chamber for some people though.

  • UCpaaHVg6u0UCpaaHVg6u0

    When I get together for a cuddle, my appetite for food turns off. I suspect that something hormonal is happening there, perhaps related to limbic system. Yes, getting together for a cuddle induces some stress for me. Thinking back to sessions I had with one regular pro, after the first sessions we did tend to order heavy meals delivered from an Indian place. Probably the stress thing wasn't going on at that point.

  • [Deleted User]WriterGF (deleted user)

    I cook all the time. It's a creative outlet for me.

  • MissAdventurousMissAdventurous

    We all know I do 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • CaringSoulCaringSoul

    Cooking is one of my hobbies.

  • BabichevBabichev

    The cooking therapy thread is self-selecting for those who cook.

    I doubt we cook more than the general population, we just have a thread where we talk about it and draw attention to it.

  • [Deleted User]Saysoh (deleted user)
    edited May 2022

    I don't cuddle professionally, but I cooked this last night and yes, it's the best steak in the world:

  • cuddles_ndreamcuddles_ndream

    @Saysoh 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Too perfect!

  • achetocuddleachetocuddle

    @Saysoh Lol. I got amused by you mentioning you don't cuddle professionaly. I was curious about all cuddlers in general.
    That steak looks juicy with the char looking just right and not too much pink for me.

    I just got curious if there might be a higher percentage of cooks in the cuddler community, since cuddlers tend to be nurturers? (at least the cuddlers that are givers) and it seems a lot of cuddlers here are creative or want to be. And cooking can be nurturing and creative. But there doesn't seem to be a correlation, at least not one anyone is aware of that would care to post here.

    I enjoyed all these responses. Now it's time for you to say "We know, achetocuddle, you like the forum. You say it all the time." LOL.

  • pmvinespmvines

    I suppose it could make sense they might cook more because food is also a comfort provider, and leaves you feeling happy and get some of the feel good stuff . Its also bonding over something shared between two people, something that for some is no less of a bonding experience than cuddling. Especially if acts of service is your love language. It's a way to break down barriers , cut through the ice , an excuse to sit still and talk to the person and settle In while getting comfortable.

  • SunsetSnugglesSunsetSnuggles

    Thanks @pmvines, now I want mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese. Not together. But close together...

    ~ Sunset Snuggles

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