Cooking Skills Are Crucial For Dating As Food Becomes A Top Love Language

Three in 10 people consider inability to cook a “dealbreaker” when dating someone, new research reveals. A poll of 2,000 adults found 65 percent view food as a love language, with mealtimes serving as favorite ways to show care. Thirty-seven percent attempt cooking to express “I love you,” while 36 percent see homemade meals as the ultimate romantic gesture. However, only 35 percent describe themselves as “conversational” in food language, with 13 percent calling themselves beginners. During Christmas, 73 percent use food to make the holidays special, and 31 percent transform leftovers into new dishes. (Story URL)