Given the choice, would you rather cook for others or have someone cook for you?

B Natural answer

I’d honestly rather have someone cook for me most of the time. I can cook, but after work I usually don’t want to think about shopping, chopping, and cleaning. If somebody else is in charge, I can just sit down and enjoy the evening. What I really like is when the person cooking knows my tastes and doesn’t make me choose every little detail. It feels more relaxed, and it turns dinner into something I actually look forward to. Of course, if I’m cooking for family or close friends, I don’t mind at all, because then it becomes part of spending time together. But if we’re talking about an everyday choice, I’d rather take care of the menu by not having to. There’s also the fact that I hate the mess afterward, so not having to clean up afterward is a huge bonus. In the end, being served a meal that someone else has planned well is just easier and more enjoyable. It lets me slow down and actually eat what someone else has thought through instead of managing everything myself.

Key phrases in this answer

• take care of the menu — choose and plan the food“When I host, I like to take care of the menu myself.”
• clean up afterward — wash dishes and tidy the kitchen after eating“I never mind cooking, but I hate to clean up afterward.”
• eat what someone else has thought through — enjoy a meal that another person has planned carefully“It is nice to eat what someone else has thought through for once.”
• cook for someone — prepare a meal for another person“I like to cook for someone when they come over.”
• have a proper break — take real time off and relax“After a busy week, I just want to have a proper break.”
• set the tone for the whole evening — create the mood from the start“A good starter can set the tone for the whole evening.”