We’re consumers. Trendsetters. The children of the millennium. Last week I talked about some of the shortcomings of Gen-Y’s young men. It wouldn’t be fair if I didn’t bring up the ladies, right? So here you are, ladies and gents. I present to you my list of road blocks holding our women back in this generation:

Should I just serve it anyway? If he loves me, he'll pretend he doesn't notice how charred his chicken is. =/

They don’t know how to cook. It’s been said that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. This may or may not be true, but I guarantee that your grandmother knew how to throw down in the kitchen. Men don’t need you to be a 5-star chef. Honestly, most of the men I’ve known can’t appreciate a gourmet meal – from the simplest croque monsieur to coq au vin. All they’ll see is a good ham sandwich and marinated chicken. So really ladies, what you need is a few staple dishes that you’re great at making. My mother really doesn’t cook. I learned most of my skills from my dad and then culinary training. But my mother does have a good six or seven recipes in her arsenal that she has mastered. As long as you’re not burning everything, you’ll do just fine. Eating out every night is all well and good [#TWSS], but that gets to be old real quick, especially when your man is footing the bill more often than not. Continue reading →