Women and Barbecues

[DovertheRoad]

I think most of us would celebrate the renewed push for true gender equality in everything from the workplace, to sporting coverage and politics.

So why do women so often insist they handover the tongs? Why do they so often retreat to the Harvey Jones kitchen to fuss over a salad whilst their "Dave" gets plaudits for "skillfully" destroying a once promising sausage? Is it something to do with cavemen?

Girls, womanfolk, sisters! FFS dont play along with this outdated stereotype. Next time say "I'm gonna do it" . RISE. Yeah it's time.

And before you all go mansplaining this one, I'd like to hear a female perspective on this.

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[nxjen]

Perhaps women know that should they start doing a barbecue it won?t be too long before a man will start mansplaining how to do it and take the tongs out of her hands, in a very short while, she?s been sidelined. It does have its upsides: it leaves women free to socialise and any culinary disasters and resulting food poisoning will not be down to her.

[malumbu]

In my naturist club women do all the barbecuing as it is less hazardous. Too many blokes had been rushed to A&E in earlier years with bags of frozen peas covering their pain and embarrassment.

[Jules-and-Boo]

I wish,my man usually starts the BBQ then goes off to watch the football

[KalamityKel]

Come on people we gotta give the men SOMETHING to do! ;-)

[SpringTime]

Really women's hands aren't designed for barbecues. They have turned out to be very good for making sandwiches though.

[Spartacus]

Dangerous waters you are sailing DoverTheRoad

Hope you have Mae West on for when you get tipped out of your boat 😱

Threads on Brexit, political outcry, cycle lanes and Road Closures seem tame compared to what could happen in here !

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[KidKruger]

....because blokes are shit at salads ?

[Spartacus]

KidKruger Wrote:

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> ....because blokes are shit at salads ?

And kid just lobbed in a hand grenade of controversy

[DovertheRoad]

KidKruger Wrote:

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> ....because blokes are shit at salads ?

I would say more men make salads than women barbecue. It's all in the dressing isn't it?

[Spartacus]

DovertheRoad Wrote:

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> KidKruger Wrote:

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> > ....because blokes are shit at salads ?

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> I would say more men make salads than women

> barbecue. It's all in the dressing isn't it?

Whatttttt , there's a special way if getting dressed before making a salad

Well you live and learn and could explain why my salads are so bland, lack of imagination in dressing up....

[Blah Blah]

Isn't this a bit like the question 'why is it nearly always the man that drives?' one. I suspect the evolution of BBQ thing comes from men being butchers and preparing all things meat. And we probably have the Victorians to thank for it, as with many things. Nowadays though, I think women are just smart enough to know that if you can get a man to do the donkey work, let them do it ;)

[Spartacus]

Blah Blah Wrote:

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> Isn't this a bit like the question 'why is it

> nearly always the man that drives?' one. I suspect

> the evolution of BBQ thing comes from men being

> butchers and preparing all things meat. And we

> probably have the Victorians to thank for it, as

> with many things. Nowadays though, I think women

> are just smart enough to know that if you can get

> a man to do the donkey work, let them do it ;)

And blah just launched a scud missile into the mix .... dude don't do it ...

Spartacus runs for cover and considers hiding behind a rock till the dust settles and the women come out victorious from the fight at we all know they will !

[DovertheRoad]

Nice analysis Blah.

[Spartacus]

DovertheRoad Wrote:

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> Nice analysis Blah.

You two are on your own now , I've called the Samaritan's for you as you both seem keen to end it all but I can't be responsible for the carnage that you are begging for !

I've also told my mummy and she says I can hide behind her skirt so I don't have to watch the ritual disembowelment by the collective war machine commonly know as the East Dulwich Women's Institute 😭

[KidKruger]

Question is, WHO cleans the sodding BBQ ?

[KalamityKel]

KidKruger Wrote:

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> Question is, WHO cleans the sodding BBQ ?

Buy a new one

[Blah Blah]

lol Spartacus! I've already had 'the look' from the wife.

[Spartacus]

Blah Blah Wrote:

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> lol Spartacus! I've already had 'the look' from

> the wife.

Who dis

I've changed my phone and don't know who you are (especially if you are getting "THAT look")

You're on your own now as no man or army can defend you especially as your wife will soon raise the time you did x y z back in 2010 and she still hasn't forgiven you - Mrs Blah ,right with you on that (Spartacus knows which side his bread is buttered in this fight)

[johnie]

Men do the barbecue because we are shit at social interaction, and scared by it too. We will do the bar if asked, but would prefer just to put coats on the bed upstairs, till someone we likes arrives. Then we can show them the lawnmower, or the new boiler. We didn't want to have the party.

[johnie]

edit as it was duplicated. But sausage? Bit pink but OK?

[fishbiscuits]

Blah Blah Wrote:

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> I think women are just smart enough to know that if you can get

> a man to do the donkey work, let them do it ;)

KidKruger Wrote:

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> Question is, WHO cleans the sodding BBQ ?

Looks like you've already arrived at the answer. But to summarize - women don't like to get smelly and smokey, and they also know that men like fire, so it's a no-brainer. Cleaning it then becomes our responsibility by default, as obvs we're the one that used it.

Interestingly, if us men try a similar tactic (i.e. "I really don't enjoy cleaning, but I know it brings out your homemaking instinct, so here's the hoover, I'll make the drinks"), it is considered inappropriate!!

[dontbesilly]

Women i find are happy to not go anywhere near the BBQ, for various reasons such as their hair will get smelly, and this is certainly how it should stay.

No one bothers eating the salad or healthy stuff apart from the women, so they can take care of that aspect , and the men should just get on with cooking the meat and drinking cold beers. Washing up is also best handled by the woman.

[Siduhe]

Slow hand clap for that one, dontbesilly. Another 2/10 effort.

[binkylilyput]

It's because the women have already:

Bought the food

Stored the food

Prepared the food

Sorted out the BBQ area so it's ready to BBQ

Made the arrangement with friends to come over

Figured out which guests are veggie etc

Cleaned the house so it is fit for people walk through

Cleaned the bathroom and toilet so guests aren't horrified

Dressed the kids

Entertained the kids while they wait

Filled the paddling pool

Brought the food out to the table

Organised cutlery, plates etc

Gotten everyone drinks

Sorted out the kids who are now fighting, crying or falling out of a tree

Ensured there are salads and other things to go with BBQ food

Made sure everyone has something to eat

Then...?

Cleared the plates

Topped up everyone's drinks

Sorted out icecream or some kind of pud

Socialised

Attended to the kids for the millionth time

Tidied up

Cleared away

Washed up

Put everything away

Sorted out the kids again

Sound familiar guys? Nope? Of course not, the men folk haven't noticed all of this happening (daily.....as if it's a miracle) because they are too busy with their one responsibility which is to turn a burger and attempt not to kill anyone with an under cooked drumstick