Being able to cook is not essential at the beginning. But when kids comes into play, either one of you or both would wish you'd pick up some skill to ensure your kids eat well and eat healthy. You can eat healthy outside, but healthy eating = money.

For me cooking isn't about my partner, but more about picking up some of my preferred dishes that my mum cooks. If most lose interest in cooking these days, soon all the good recipes will die along with it. For most, nothing beats mum's cooking