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Is this normal for a woman to do?

Asked by babu (13points) May 16th, 2011

If a woman likes to cook for a married couple all the time, what does that mean? Why she wants to cook for them?

Would you want a man or a woman to cook for you and your bf/gf?

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KateTheGreat's avatar

Does she have a significant other or some other family? Maybe she just might be lonely.

babu's avatar

she’s my girlfriend’s cousin. She’s a single gal.

chyna's avatar

Maybe she enjoys the couples’ company.

KateTheGreat's avatar

Then maybe she’s just lonely. Some people just want to feel like they’re a part of something.

WestRiverrat's avatar

I like to cook for others, but I resist the urge to do it more than once or twice a year. It is much easier to cook for 3 or 4 people than it is to cook for just one. Next time she cooks for you, invite a date for her.

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Kardamom's avatar

I cook for other people all the time. I love to cook and I mostly cook for friends that I really like and family members.

One of my friends absolutely hates to cook and so I cook for him as often as I can (we don’t live near each other). The couple may not like to cook, and they probably like your girlfriend’s cousin as a friend and they probably truly appreciate her cooking. Sounds like a win-win situation.

If you are concerned that the cook is not putting herself out there, to attract a mate, maybe you and your girlfriend and the couple can think of some nice guys that she might like to date, who appreciate a home cooked meal.

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keobooks's avatar

When I was single, I always looked for other people to cook for. It sucks to cook for just one person. It makes more mess than it’s worth and nobody is around to appreciate it.

babu's avatar

my girlfriend likes to cook too. I think its in their family. But why i ask about her, is because, as me and my girlfriend talked about it, she likes to flirt a lot. The thing is, we don’t want her to end up in bad situation (no drama). And she doesn’t have a man in he her life because she can’t keep one. So we just gave up trying to help her find one and settle. We don’t want her to just get the attention of just any guy. But she has a habit of doing things to impress people. We told her she does not have to do things for us so much. But although, we appreciate it, it comes off as desperate. But my girlfriend says its just her nature.

WestRiverrat's avatar

If she can’t keep one, it is because she hasn’t found the right one yet. Don’t be so protective of her, getting burned is sometimes part of the process. All you and your GF can do is lend her a shoulder to cry on when she needs it.

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BBSDTfamily's avatar

She may enjoy cooking and just not have many people to cook for. If you both seem to like her cooking that probably boosts her confidence and makes her want to cook for you more often.

Plucky's avatar

There could be several reasons a woman would cook for married couples. Perhaps she just loves to cook and/or gets enjoyment from people enjoying her food. As to whether it’s “normal” ..I don’t see how it’s abnormal from what you described.

seekingwolf's avatar

Maybe she just likes to cook and takes really enjoyment in cooking for others! I don’t see anything wrong with it.

Neizvestnaya's avatar

She must really like you both and want to spoil you a bit. My mother has been single for a few decades, never having any interest in dating and scant interest in who I’ve been in relationships with. Now she likes my fiancĂ©e and cooks for us both all the time. She likes to experiment on us but also have people to share meals with and she really does enjoy that she is helping us since we work horrendous hours.

chewhorse's avatar

She likes to cook for others and she doesn’t insist on what’s in it for her?.. On my side of town we call that one a ‘keeper’.. We don’t ask why, we just accept. I think it’s great. Try complimenting her from time to time, it should make her glow.

mazingerz88's avatar

I think as long as her frequent cooking does not intrude in your normal routine as a couple. As long as it’s not getting too awkward, then maybe yes, just enjoy this set-up for a while.
Chances are she’ll get tired and eventually do other things.

Jokingly, could she be fattening you up so she could cook and eat you like that Hansel and Gretel witch?

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