Top Seventeen Reasons to Cook for the Husband

1. He is absurdly happy when his tummy is full.

2. Cooking marks the one and only time I have ever heard him brag about me - I made a pie and he decided he would rub it in someone's face - the fact, not the pie. Poor Grandpa. I really should bring him a piece of pie.

3. He will buy the groceries. If he has a vested interest in having food in the house (food that I will actually prepare) he is MUCH more cooperative when it comes to getting groceries.

4. He does the dishes. Okay, okay, he does that anyway. But if I cook then he actually cleans without complaining about it. If I don't cook and he has to clean then he whines.

5. He would notice if I was gone for a few days because his stomach would start growling and he would soon tire of cereal.

6. He won't go somewhere else to eat and find out that she is a much better chef than I. This happens occasionally. Takes me days to get him back on track.

7. He actually seems to want to come home at night to something warm and satisfying...meatloaf.
8. He is MUCH more inclined to take me out to dinner. Of course, this could be because he is so tired of my cuisine that he desperately needs a break from it so he just convinces me that I have worked hard enough and it is time to be rewarded. Whatever. I really don't care. As long as I get a night off.

9. He eats the leftovers. I hate leftovers. Nuff said.

10. He falls asleep quicker. Nuff said. Oh good grief, take a joke people.

11. He doesn't eat all of MY cookies. MY. COOKIES.

12. This whole cooking and spending lots of time in the kitchen business is bound to be a powerful bargaining tool when I want new cupboards and appliances. He he he. Whatever! - you all knew I was that manipulative. Now you just have proof in print. Whoopsie.

13. He laughs at my pathetic jokes. I don't have a clue why. It probably ties in with number 1 on the list. But its true. He starts laughing at the funny stuff I say. That's more gratifying to me than the meal! It is possible he is afraid if he doesn't laugh and I get mad I will stop cooking. Could he really be that perceptive??

14. He realizes that I would be able to survive without him (though I don't want to) if need be. The lawn would not get mowed, the cars would never be washed and I would run out of gas frequently, but at the very least I would be fed!

15. Instead of hearing "Are you going to cook something??" the minute he walks in the door I hear "My goodness, you made a mess. But it smells great."

16. He doesn't notice that I am altogether unimpressive in my sweatpants, tshirt and ponytail. All he cares about is the meat and potatoes simmering on the stove.

17. I might break some dishes and be allowed to buy new ones.