London - It may not be the best topic of conversation for the dinner table, but more than half of British men believe their mothers are better cooks than their partners.
In a poll of 2,000 men, 55 percent said they would prefer to eat a meal made by their mother than their other half.
And trying to match the quality of a mother’s “proper” cooking is causing friction among couples, with 75 percent of men admitting that their complaints about meals had caused a row.
One in three believe their mothers take more time and care over cooking, with three in ten complaining that their partner is more likely to dish up a ready meal.
Nick Thorogood of TV channel Food Network UK, which carried out the poll, said: “Men seek the comfort of cooking they have grown up with. They turn to moms for what they perceive as a proper meal.
“A lot of the best recipes Brits have are likely to have been handed down to them from their mos.”
Dan White, 29, a barman from London, said: “My girlfriend tried to prepare nice dinners but they just don’t measure up to mom’s home cooking.
“I’ve found myself going home a lot, and mom even prepares meals for me to take away.”
Research also showed that 27 percent have even sneaked back home for dinner without their partners knowing.
One in three say their mothers take more time and care over cooking than their other halves - with three in ten complaining their partner is more likely to serve a ready meal.
The study also revealed 47 percent of men would complain if their partner’s food wasn’t the same standard as their mum’s.
And one in ten even admitted moaning on a regular basis about “below par” dinners. - Daily Mail