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Is it strange that I’ve never cooked a Christmas dinner at 36?

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Crouchingdragonhiddentiger · 22/11/2025 17:40

When I lived at home my mum cooked it, now I’ve been living in my own house for 10 years with my 7 year old DS and my partner, we go to his parents or mine on alternate Christmases.
We also have a very small house so in no way big enough to host for family & friends.

Just wondering if I’m alone in this, because my Christmas memories were of my mum out doing the Christmas dinner from morning until we ate.

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IndigoIsMyFavouriteColour · 22/11/2025 17:45

I’ve never cooked one… my husband does all the cooking including on Christmas and new year.

Arlanymor · 22/11/2025 17:45

I think it's only strange if you haven't helped at all in all that time. You must have peeled a spud or two, or popped on the sprouts? I've never cooked a full Christmas dinner, but I have definitely been the sous chef/kitchen monkey.

NorWouldI · 22/11/2025 17:44

GreyCloudsLooming · 22/11/2025 17:42

I’ve never cooked one and I’m 60. My DH does all the cooking.

Ditto. 53.

I could cook it, but I don't want to, and DH enjoys it, and is an excellent cook.

Whataninterestinglookingpotato · 22/11/2025 17:44

I’ve been cooking Christmas dinner most years since I had dd1 at 19. I’m a better cook than either my mum or MIL and so I tend to invite people to us!

but, no, it’s not really strange. You just have different circumstances.

Dartmoorcheffy · 22/11/2025 17:44

Do none of you help in the kitchen when you go to others. I always end up getting roped in..😃

Needmorelego · 22/11/2025 17:43

I am 50.
Never cooked a Christmas dinner (or even a roast) in my life ever.
Why? I hate them. Can't stand a traditional roast dinner.
Would you want to cook one?

MummyInTheNecropolis · 22/11/2025 17:43

I’m 5 years older than you and I’ve never done it either. I’ve lived in my own home for 20 years but it’s too small to host and we are invited to family for dinner every year. I do help out in the kitchen and always provide either a starter or the dessert but I’ve never cooked the actual dinner myself.

GreyCloudsLooming · 22/11/2025 17:42

I’ve never cooked one and I’m 60. My DH does all the cooking.