If You Do This One Thing, It Makes Men Instantly More Attracted To You

They aren’t such simple creatures that a single meal will make them get down on one knee, but they do pay attention to what makes you a valuable partner. We know cooking isn’t necessarily a gendered skill (you need a smart sous chef, anyway), but men might see a lack of kitchen competence as a red flag.

The Way to a Man’s Heart

Biologically, we women are built to nurture. Our bodies can quite literally create and sustain life, but beyond that function, we’re psychologically wired to care for our loved ones. What better way to honor your man and support him than starting with his most basic needs? Take one look at Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and you’ll see that food comes before almost all other things a person would need in life to feel satisfied – even before employment, intimacy, property, and friendship!

And guess what? The old saying that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach is mostly true, according to research! Over 60% of all men surveyed in a poll agreed with the statement, and nearly three-fifths shared that good food can improve their mood. 

Honestly, don’t brush off this innocent proverb, as time and time again, research has shown that more than half of men value food as a way to their heart. Another poll suggests that 75% of men feel won over by good food, with over half of them admitting that their mood can be improved by a good meal. Our GI tract is often called our “second brain” because of its role in producing neurotransmitters responsible for a good mood like dopamine and serotonin. So if you’re cooking a meal with love and a healthy gut in mind, you’ll be setting yourself and your man up for improved moods! Plus, he might not be able to resist how cute you look in an apron.