Coworker who said "cooking for 1 is beyond depressing"?

[toepick]

Remember my coworker who told me that she didn't understand how / why I bothered to cook for one person because it was "beyond depressing"?  And that it's a waste of time to cook if there is nobody else to appreciate it?  Well today she very helpfully told me that it was "so cute" that I cook for myself and that she herself has "found her purpose as a wife" by cooking dinner for her "hubby" every night.  She has been married for about 3 months.  She also hasn't let him see her without makeup yet and gets up before him every morning so she can "put on her face" before he wakes up.  

I believe she was cooking spaghetti tonight.  Here's what I made (not that there is anything wrong with spaghetti!)

Attachment Deleted     Steak, Brussels sprouts, and mashed sweet potatoes.  The other half will be lunch tomorrow.  Aren't I cute?  

[Deleted]

Wow.

[isabel]

Man, is she going to be in for it when reality comes crashing down.

Also, your dinner looks delicious.

[wannabe]

What color is her delorean and why does she have it set to 1957?

[demelza]

What is this person's age? 18?

[Alyssa]

I can't wait for him to walk in on her taking a dump, her whole world is going to fall apart after that.

[wambam]

Well isn't she a treat

[girlfriday11]

Lol, I bet she doesn't poop either.

[toepick]

She is 22. Married her high school sweetheart.

[VeryViolet]

Wow I inadvertently say some inconsiderate stuff occasionally but she sounds like a straight up bitch.

Your dinner looks awesome! If the depression ever becomes too much and you would like to cook for two I would be happy to come over.

[caddywompus]

Your dinner looks great. Make sure to show her your lunch tomorrow!

[isabel]

Dec 10, 2013 19:27:37 GMT -5 VeryViolet said:

Wow I inadvertently say some inconsiderate stuff occasionally but she sounds like a straight up bitch.

Your dinner looks awesome! If the depression ever becomes too much and you would like to cook for two I would be happy to come over.

You have to promise to make lots of 'yummy' noises so she knows how much you appreciate her cooking.

[W.T.Faulkner]

Wow. She sounds fantastic.

Your dinner looks great!

[Deleted]

Dec 10, 2013 19:27:33 GMT -5 toepick said:

She is 22. Married her high school sweetheart.

Oh. Well.

[livinitup]

I like the plate, too!

Co-worker is an asshole. And by asshole, I mean that she has an outside sense of control vs. an inside sense of control. What I mean by THAT is that she seeks validation from outside herself by others, rather than internally, by herself.

Not that there is anything wrong with that - until she starts crapping all over your very grounded and healthy center of self.

Too bad, she would probably be a better partner if she delighted in herself more and valued her own opinion as much as others.

[toepick]

My dinner was delicious! The only problem was I had to fight off my 17-year-old cancer-stricken cat who desperately wanted steak. Don't worry - she got some.

Figuring out how to cook steak without a grill has been a huge development for me - thanks Alton Brown!

[Deleted]

She's young and dumb.

I do find cooking for one to be a lot of work. That's because I'm lazy and not a fantastic chef.

Ive learned it is important to "self nurture" and do things "just" for you.

Basically, she sounds young and clueless. Lol.

[toepick]

Dec 10, 2013 19:32:28 GMT -5 @gypsy said:

She's young and dumb.

I do find cooking for one to be a lot of work. That's because I'm lazy and not a fantastic chef.

Back when I was in counseling I learned its important to "self nurture" and do things "just" for you.

Basically, she sounds young and clueless. Lol.

I don't enjoy cooking either, but I like eating actual non-processed food so I have mastered a few basic recipes that I repeat over and over.   Make it for dinner, eat the rest for lunch.   What I really hate is having to cook and clean up too.  

[bania]

You should send her that Wife's Chart Test to screw with her.

blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2013/02/heres_the_1950s.php?page=2

[bania]

Dec 10, 2013 19:35:50 GMT -5 @smace said:

If she was really a dedicated wife, she'd stay home and make her pasta from scratch, scrub the kitchen floors and shine his shoes.

All before 7am

Duh

Yes! According to #23 of the chart, she had better not eat that spaghetti before bed if she puts garlic in it.  MINUS 1 POINT!

[bonquiqui]

Wow, i can't believe you would waste your time on such a thing. ::shudder::

[Deleted]

Bless her heart.

[itsme]

She makes me want to barf.

[marylennox]

Wait, so she has been with him since high school and he's never seen her without makeup?? That is insane.

Personally I find cooking for two rather depressing. I guess I'm still searching for my purpose as a wife since I only cook for my "hubby" about once a week. Or less. lol

[Deleted]

I love cooking for myself. I cooked dinner almost every night when I lived alone. I love doing it now when DH is away because I get to experiment with new recipes and eat stuff he doesn't like.

[snickers]

I don't envy her one bit.

[iamali]

I despise cooking, so cooking for myself is 8000x worse.

I eat cereal for dinner most nights - TRUE STORY!

[toepick]

Dec 10, 2013 20:25:59 GMT -5 iamali said:

I despise cooking, so cooking for myself is 8000x worse.

I eat cereal for dinner most nights - TRUE STORY!

I would happily eat cereal for dinner but then I wouldn't have leftovers for lunch, which is my main reason for cooking.