A man invited me over for dinner — but instead of a meal, I walked into a sink full of dirty dishes and groceries dumped on the counter. Then he calmly told me, “I want to see what kind of housewife you are — and whether you can cook.”
It was supposed to be a proper date. His name was David, he was sixty, composed and confident. For two months we’d been talking, and this felt like a meaningful next step.
“I want to cook something special for you,” he’d told me. “At home we can talk peacefully.”
I liked that idea. A man offering to cook felt thoughtful. I brought him a box of chocolates and arrived hopeful.
He greeted me warmly. The apartment was spacious and tidy at first glance. Two glasses sat on the table.
“Dinner soon?” I asked.
“Of course,” he smiled, leading me into the kitchen.
I stopped cold.
The sink was overflowing with dirty dishes. Pots, pans, plates — piled high. Groceries were scattered across the counter like someone had just abandoned them.
“There,” David said proudly. “Everything’s ready.”
“For what?” I asked.
“For real life,” he replied. “I’m not looking for casual dating. I want a housewife. I left the dishes on purpose. I need to see how you handle a home. Words don’t matter. The kitchen tells me everything.”
He wasn’t joking.
For a second, old habits stirred — the instinct to help, to prove myself, to be accommodating.
But I’m fifty-eight. I’ve raised children. I’ve cared for a sick husband. I’ve cooked, cleaned, and sacrificed for decades.
And that’s exactly why I wasn’t about to start again.
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