Starving Marvin wrote:
Be happy your wife cooks. My postnuptial shutoff is of the kitchen variety. Old lady refuses to cook for me- I said something negative about her meatloaf a few weeks back and she has been on strike ever since. I've been eating frozen meals and my innards are rotting, She cooks for herself and offers me leftovers if there are any in the pan. She swears she isn't going to cook for me until and unless I start sharing cooking responsibilities with her. I'm betting she has the goodwill to put this nonsense on hold for thanksgiving, at least.
Ha, I'll admit to cutting my husband off from my cooking. Similar reason you wife stated: I can't stand criticism when I am doing something for someone. I just can't. My hub is the type that is verrrrrrry picky. Unlike you, he does cook and it's another reason I don't like to cook for him - if I start, he starts telling me how it should be done.
My advice: Tell her you are sorry and tell her how much you miss her cooking and THANK her for her cooking. You guys have not realized if you make a woman feel appreciated, she will do anything for you.
To the OP: There is a BIG difference between hr going out and buying shoes and her spending money so that you can share a wonderful holiday together, don't you think? You should be happy that she wants to do all this. Lord knows, I've never roasted a turkey in my life. Ask if there is anything that you can do.
Unless this is part of the bigger picture of her always spending a ton of money? You do need good things to cook with and it lasts a long time. That must be some turkey!