“I have been married for years and I have never cooked” Flying Doctors Nigeria founder, Dr Ola Brown reveals

Dr. Ola Brown has weighed in on the conversation about women being compelled to cook for family gatherings.

The conversation has been on for days now on Twitter after a man said his wife will not cook at any family gathering. He suggested that a caterer should be hired instead.

This led to a debate as people said the cooking is to allow the women to bond.

Those opposing asked why men don’t cook to bond too. They questioned why the women are expected to cook at every family gathering while the men stay together drinking.

However, people in support of the tradition insisted that women who don’t join others in cooking will be alienated.

Reacting, Dr Ola Brown, the founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria, revealed she has been married for years and has never cooked.

She added that if she wants to bond with other women, they will go to the spa, not the kitchen.

Yes, men ‘should’ cook, but ‘before marriage’, for whatever reason. After marriage — they ‘must’ cook.

Men must cook to build a happy marriage. Gone are the days when women always stayed at home and the men went out to work.

Historically, food preparation and household cooking have been assigned to women, and cooking has been linked to female gender roles and identity.

However, with women’s increasing participation in the workforce, men have increased their contribution to household work and the gendering of food work is changing. This answers the question if cooking is a gender role.

Cooking at home gives you much greater control over the portions and ingredients, which can help keep you healthy and in shape.

When you feel good about yourself and your body, it is much easier to be affectionate and intimate with your partner, which keeps your bond strong. This is why couples should cook together.