'Let's have a BBQ ' said no woman ever!

[Lifewithasixyearold]

No it isnt easier, no it's not less work and no DH you don't actually do anything like all of it!
Fuck me, it's 160 degrees out there, my rage is hotter than the damn BBQ which wasn't lit in time of course and naturally I have started things in the oven because when the BBQ does get going it will incinerate the outside of everything and leave a lovely warm core of pure food poisoning within...
AIBU surely we could get them banned, smoke, emissions or something??

Nope, wrong. In our house it's always DW that wants a BBQ (but, weirdly, never her that cooks it).

I bloody love BBQs. I can't have them because I live in a flat. I'm making fake BBQ inspired stuff in my kitchen!

I love a bbq but it is a lot of faff. I don't usually go along with sexist email jokes like this but I have seen it on several occasions:
Bbq RULES

We are about to enter the 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 organize 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 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....

I hate bbqs as much as i dislike hot weather.
They are just faff.

I did one for the kids last night. It was nice that it was something different but an awful lot of hard work for not very much. To top it all nasty, NDN swans round and says that I should be playing by the unspoken village rules of no fires until sundown.
I basically told het to get stuffed.

I've been trying without success to persuade DH into a barbecue supper - I have offered to do everything - but he thinks it's too hot. I am always the barbecue initiator.

I hate the smell of other people's barbeques. We barbequed once when camping, and never felt the need to do it again.

Yanbu. It's 30 degrees in the shade so what do you do? Light a fire! Doh!

I love a barbeque. We are in a flat but my sister does the best ones ever. I am the picnic queen though.

Disposable plates are your friend. Our BBQ's grill comes out in four sections and thus fits in the dishwasher (after a quick wire brushing while still hot to get rid of most of it- takes 30 secs once all food is off). Pre-cook sausages and larger chicken cuts in the oven to finish on grill if you're worried but we don't bother. Jobs a good un.

YABU.

BBQs are awesome and I love doing them.

Clue: The BBQ isn't the problem. You should look into this and take the appropriate action.

HTH.

YABVU. I love a BBQ! DP says it's the same thing to use the stove with the door open to the outside. 🙄🙄

Those BBQ rules, nope not in this house. Shame if you have such shit DPs really.

YANBU.
Why the hell do I want to have my food cooked outside with flies swarming around it then sit in the blistering heat whilst eating.
I am very very fortunate that I am not homeless so why the hell would I chose to cook and eat outside when I have a perfectly serviceable house?

I've just sat down after an hour of cleaning the bbq grills for us to have a bbq later on because my son who's buggered off out to see friends for an hour had a wonderful idea ... the grills weren't even wiped by DH last time and I'd forgotten so full of mould/grease and solid black mess ... bbqs mean I make potato salad/cut the buns/make the salad/put all condiments out/make the drinks/clear it all away/wash up and DH stands there flipping a few burgers and sausages and everyone congratulates him on how lovely it was ... it's so knackering

I always say let's have a BBQ! The sun is out, can invite friends, tell them to grab their own meat or veggie options and booze from the supermarket on their way over, make garlic bread, potato salad, a salad and a cheesecake. Takes minutes. I also take charge of the grill, none of the men I know can cook it properly, always burnt and raw or covered in ash (that's how my mum likes it so not a huge problem!)

I have 30 people here for a BBQ today. I'm sitting drinking wine, DH does the rest. YABU.

blackcherries I've just read your post after I posted mine lol

Serial, again, this is a DH problem, not a BBQ problem.

YABU.

I said it yesterday. Oldest child was working until 8pm so we timed it for when he got home, just the four of us (myself, husband, our 20 year old and 17 year old) sat chatting outside for hours and had a lovely relaxing evening.

Only problem with it being a last minute decision was that Tesco had no rolls, at 4.30pm the shelves were empty and the bakery staff had gone home! Had to make do with a couple of packs of part baked crusty baguettes, that was all that was on the shelf (and there wasn't many of them either) apart from wraps and pitta breads.

Yes, what blackberries said.

It's a bit like how DH claims he was equally responsible for producing our baby after I spent 9 months growing her and gave birth to her and he supplied one cell.

Did one yesterday for 10 adults & 12 kids (I know, mad). We have a small house but a decent garden so it's easier than, say, a Christmas party when everyone's cooped up inside.
Can't believe how nice it actually turned out, although bit of a military operation between myself & DH. But all I did was essentially marinade some meat the day before + buy burgers, sausages & ready made salads. It really helped that everyone chipped in with feeding & amusing the kids + tidying up though. Oh, and that DH is actually good at BBQing ...

YANBU

I detest BBQs. I cannot see the point. I don't like charcoaled food, I don't like getting smoke all around the garden, I don't think the effort of BBQing is worth the end result- a few burnt sozzies, a burger or okay, something posh wrapped in foil.
Far rather cook it inside on a proper grill and take it outside.

I love to to bbq, and choose to do it most days in the summer that are not raining.
I get that everyone else may not be so enamored