As a youngster I was a mess sgt.
In my 70s now I enjoy cooking since I know how and it spoils my wife.
My wife is a great southern cook and when we had a growing family she cooked great meals for the kids and I. But she doesn't like the time it takes anymore in retirement. She'd rather be tending to her garden and the cows, than spending time in the kitchen.
In our mid-70s, we are raising our 3 year old (soon to be 4) granddaughter but she eats what we eat. She'd rather be outside playing on the farm too than waiting for meals to be cooked in the kitchen.
To each their own. Have a good one.