Cooking mishaps are not uncommon in any household, but for one man, the issue has become a serious concern — one that he believes is putting people’s health at risk. A 29-year-old man recently opened up on Reddit about the challenges he has faced with his wife’s cooking over the past eight years. His story has since sparked widespread discussion online, especially after he admitted that he fears her undercooked meals may one day lead to serious harm.
As per the New York Post, the man explained that while he and his 28-year-old wife equally share household duties, including cooking, meals have consistently been a point of contention. According to his post, his wife cooks with “the confidence of a seasoned chef,” but regularly serves food that is either drastically over-salted or dangerously undercooked — particularly meat.
When Guests Start Avoiding the Dinner Table
The issue extends beyond the couple’s private meals. The husband said his wife often insists on preparing meals for guests, even though their friends have started avoiding dinner invitations. “She really prides herself on her cooking and wants to make everything herself,” he said. “I just trail behind her, trying to make sure it’s all edible, but there’s usually a few dishes that end up drastically over salted or undercooked.”
Even seemingly simple dishes become a struggle. One recurring example is rice. “Every time she makes rice, I just can’t convince her it’s 1 part rice to 2 parts water,” he explained. “She always says ‘are you sure? That seems like a lot of water.’"
The Chicken Incident That Broke His Patience
The situation reached a tipping point during a recent dinner. While the man was in the shower, his wife decided to cook chicken. When he came out, she declared it ready after just 10 minutes in the oven. She claimed it was safe to eat because she had pan-seared it beforehand. However, when he checked the chicken, “the sides were literally pink.”
“I snapped a little and told her she’s going to kill someone one day from serving them raw meat. Can’t you see that it’s pink? That’s food safety number 1,” he recounted. In response, his wife said, “it’s not her fault, her mother never showed her how to cook chicken growing up.” The husband replied, “Well you’re almost 30, that’s no excuse for not knowing how to cook at all,” which left her feeling upset.
Reddit Reacts: Most Say He’s Not Wrong
He turned to Reddit to ask if he was wrong for expressing his frustration. The post received thousands of comments, with most users siding with him. “You’ve been patient for eight years — that’s a long time to be chewing on crunchy rice and dodging food poisoning,” one user wrote.
Others offered practical advice. One comment suggested, “Maybe both of you take a basic cooking class together as some sort of couples thing. Possibly sit down with her when NOT cooking or eating and say, look let’s fix this cooking situation. You say your mother never taught you how to cook. I was harsh and said you should know by now.”
Some users were more direct. “You said she won’t listen to Google or the instructions on the box — it’s obvious she had NO INTENTION of learning,” one person wrote. “If my 9-year-old granddaughter can grasp how dangerous it is to eat raw meat, why can’t your wife?”
One person suggested, “Maybe both of you take a basic cooking class together as some sort of couples thing. Possibly sit down with her when NOT cooking or eating and say, look let’s fix this cooking situation. You say your mother never taught you how to cook. I was harsh and said you should know by now."
As per the New York Post, the man explained that while he and his 28-year-old wife equally share household duties, including cooking, meals have consistently been a point of contention. According to his post, his wife cooks with “the confidence of a seasoned chef,” but regularly serves food that is either drastically over-salted or dangerously undercooked — particularly meat.
When Guests Start Avoiding the Dinner Table
The issue extends beyond the couple’s private meals. The husband said his wife often insists on preparing meals for guests, even though their friends have started avoiding dinner invitations. “She really prides herself on her cooking and wants to make everything herself,” he said. “I just trail behind her, trying to make sure it’s all edible, but there’s usually a few dishes that end up drastically over salted or undercooked.”
Even seemingly simple dishes become a struggle. One recurring example is rice. “Every time she makes rice, I just can’t convince her it’s 1 part rice to 2 parts water,” he explained. “She always says ‘are you sure? That seems like a lot of water.’"
The Chicken Incident That Broke His Patience
The situation reached a tipping point during a recent dinner. While the man was in the shower, his wife decided to cook chicken. When he came out, she declared it ready after just 10 minutes in the oven. She claimed it was safe to eat because she had pan-seared it beforehand. However, when he checked the chicken, “the sides were literally pink.”
“I snapped a little and told her she’s going to kill someone one day from serving them raw meat. Can’t you see that it’s pink? That’s food safety number 1,” he recounted. In response, his wife said, “it’s not her fault, her mother never showed her how to cook chicken growing up.” The husband replied, “Well you’re almost 30, that’s no excuse for not knowing how to cook at all,” which left her feeling upset.
Reddit Reacts: Most Say He’s Not Wrong
He turned to Reddit to ask if he was wrong for expressing his frustration. The post received thousands of comments, with most users siding with him. “You’ve been patient for eight years — that’s a long time to be chewing on crunchy rice and dodging food poisoning,” one user wrote.
Others offered practical advice. One comment suggested, “Maybe both of you take a basic cooking class together as some sort of couples thing. Possibly sit down with her when NOT cooking or eating and say, look let’s fix this cooking situation. You say your mother never taught you how to cook. I was harsh and said you should know by now.”
Some users were more direct. “You said she won’t listen to Google or the instructions on the box — it’s obvious she had NO INTENTION of learning,” one person wrote. “If my 9-year-old granddaughter can grasp how dangerous it is to eat raw meat, why can’t your wife?”
One person suggested, “Maybe both of you take a basic cooking class together as some sort of couples thing. Possibly sit down with her when NOT cooking or eating and say, look let’s fix this cooking situation. You say your mother never taught you how to cook. I was harsh and said you should know by now."
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