In a recent post on Reddit’s notorious “Am I the Asshole” forum, a 31-year-old man showcased a complete lack of self-awareness by insisting that his female neighbor should cook for him. Yes, you read that right. This single guy, who openly admits he hasn’t bothered to learn how to prepare his own meals, thought it was totally reasonable to approach a woman he barely knows and request that she whip up extra portions of her home-cooked meals for him.
Describing the situation, he mentions how he often catches delightful whiffs of her cooking in the hallway. Instead of considering taking a cooking class or, heaven forbid, looking up simple recipes online, he concocts a plan to pay her for her leftovers. “I can always smell her cooking in the hall and it always smells amazing (I know it isn’t the other person at our end of our hall cause it’s a single old man),” he wrote with utter sincerity. “I thought it would be great to offer her some money each week to cook a little extra and bring it over to me.”
Seriously? Can you imagine having someone approach you, merely because they enjoy the aroma of your cooking, and expect you to be their personal chef? After he made the request, the neighbor understandably expressed her surprise and declined, citing her busy schedule. Instead of taking the hint, he tried again, even offering more money, only to be told it was inappropriate to ask. She pointed out that he was a “stranger,” despite their brief interactions in the hallway.
What’s even more baffling is that he insisted she wasn’t his “type,” dismissing her concerns about his behavior as “creepy.” Clearly, this guy could benefit from a crash course in self-awareness rather than a cookbook. Fortunately, the internet stepped in, and the overwhelming consensus was that he was indeed the jerk in this scenario. After reading the comments, he admitted he was in the wrong and vowed to leave her alone.
It raises the question: why are some men so oblivious to basic social cues?
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In summary, this man’s request was not just presumptuous but also indicative of a concerning lack of respect for boundaries. It’s a reminder that while we all get hungry, there are appropriate and inappropriate ways to address our needs—especially when it involves others.