Rushman

After months of cold and winter, we are finally coming up to summer and BBQ season. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity, as it's the only type of cooking a 'real' man will do, probably because there is an element of danger involved.

When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion:

Routine...
(1) The woman buys the food.
(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.
(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - beer in hand.

Here comes the important part:

(4) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.

More routine....
(5) The woman goes inside to organise the plates and cutlery.
(6) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is burning. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he deals with the
situation.

Important again:

(7) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.

More routine....
(8) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.
(9) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.

And most important of all:
10) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his
cooking efforts.
(11) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed "her night off." And, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women....

Glasgowgirl

I know this is designed to wind us girls up - but I have to say it sounds very familiar......

Yorkieabroad

Can you just clarify whether the overworked bloke is expected to open his own beer and pick up the tongs to take the meat on/off the grill, or does the lazy wife get off her arris and help with those?

TruBrit

hehe nahhh leave it to the bloke

gruffbrown

Get your own Beer.... No, no, no.

Yorkieabroad

Typical - we've got to do everything!!

gruffbrown

The correct way to present a beer to the hardworking Chef....

cutina

i have to admit that i like the man-BBQ relationship thingy
anything that gets my man in primal mode is fine by me.

Eskimo

When you get an invite this summer you will see my ability to set fire to stuff, and break garden furniture is legendary

Jerseygirl

Gruff, how the hell did you get hold of my photo. I know we live in the same state but didn't realise we were that close.

TruBrit

ahhh but you love it really doncha

gruffbrown

Yeah and I look like George Clooney

Jerseygirl

I must remember to close the blinds at night.

Glasgowgirl

Before or after the 15 beers? Look forward to it

Eskimo

It seems to comes natural regardless - did go you the other night ? I got stuck at bloody work