Various points of view explain why some men don’t cook.

According to Adigun, there was a misconception that men who were good cooks would not always value the food prepared by their spouses.

Because cooking is traditionally the responsibility of women, according to some Abuja residents, some men—especially married men—do not cook at home.

The locals told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that they held differing opinions about the belief that women assumed responsibility for the kitchens.

According to businessman Mr. Ben Etukudem, it was only fitting that women handle the cooking and men handle the finances.

He claims that because it is believed that women belong in the kitchen, many assume that men do not cook.

According to Mrs. Theodora Ayuk, some men disliked cooking at home because they felt it was improper for them to do so, especially if they were married.

It was not a good idea, she continued, for a guy to go into the kitchen and cook when his wife was at home.

It is a woman’s responsibility to prepare meals and tend to her spouse, hence I disagree with the notion that a guy should cook for his wife.

“I refuse to let my spouse prepare meals for me; what if my in-laws witness or hear him doing it?

“I think it is a woman’s responsibility to prepare meals for her family, even though some men cook in their families. Her statement was, “It is not a man’s job.”

Furthermore, according to Miss Chioma Eze, many men are capable cooks, but because of cultural customs and conventions, they would prefer not to be seen cooking.

“A married man cannot be in charge of his home when his wife is present, so he cannot be cooking.” Someone like that will be called a “woman wrapper.”

“I won’t let my spouse cook for me if we get married tonight because it will come out as disrespectful or as not showing him enough love.

“In my culture, it is customary for married men to stay out of the kitchen and cook, but if a man is single, there is nothing wrong with him doing it,” the woman remarked.

Wale Adigun added that although some men were superior cooks than women, their ability was hampered by convention.

According to Adigun, there was a misconception that men who were good cooks would not always value the food prepared by their spouses.

The best chefs are guys, if you check closely, but they dislike cooking at home as it is normal and traditional for women to do so.

He remarked, “I cook really well and I’m single right now, but if I get married tomorrow, I’ll never cook at home because I think that’s a woman’s job.”