so should women be punished for not cleaning or washing?

because it seems that Jamie is living in the past suggesting that men do not cook so I can only asume that the woman should be cleaning and washing as well

Paul, Croydon,

i didn't realize the men in the uk were so dense, but let me appeal to their greed, if you want your lady to be more romantic in the bedroom try coming home and taking over the evening chores, cooking dishes, kids bathed and in bed and you will be a winner more often then not, that's romantic

fran, akron, michigan, united states

I've never had a girlfriend who could cook half as well as me, so I always end up doing it anyway. I usually end up binning them after a while so I suppose it's the same thing in reverse I suppose.

vic, York,

Ha ha - this is certainly 'thinking outside the box' ...!

David, Aylesbury, uk: equality in the home is the whole point here isn't it - if you're so bothered about equality, then get in the kitchen!!

Mindy, Birmingham, UK,

Jamie has got it spot-on. Not about the sex, but about men cooking - they really just lazy, cooking is easy, not rocket science! Women like to feel that they are appreciated, and if a man cooks its probably the ultimate sign of appreciation.

Candice, Cape Town, South Africa

If this was the other way around and men were encouraged to 'punish' their wives for not cooking, Jamie Oliver would be called 'sexist' and his comment would be taken as demeaning to women. So much for equality...

David, Aylesbury, uk

so what do I get for beans on toast .................................

Rob, Letchworth,

Jamie - stop interfering!

coco, Birmingham,

I wouldn't want to let my man in the kitchen. I love to cook and I know he'd just make a mess. Plus, as long as I do the cooking he does the washing up which suits me down to the ground!!!

Alylonna, Wales,

J Oliver's recommendation for Sainsburys says everything about his abilities.

Tony, Rugby,

To Rui in Lisbon - Jamie Oliver is a man!!!

Barbara, Flackwell Heath, UK

I have just started buying chicken at Tesco because of Oliver .Now because of his big mouth I may have to show my wife where the kitchen is and that may not be in the best interests of my stomach.

alan, worcs, uk

When will women stop talking of sex as a favour you do to us men?

Rui, Lisbon, Portugal

Can what J.O. does on tv really be described as "cooking"? To my mind, he is trying to push the envelope so far in terms of natural ingredients that soon he'll be suggesting we eat everything raw.

Pookie, Edinburgh,

Now this is really funny article. Perhaps men should do the same. If a women dont want to fix a car, we should stop seeing them, or not buyin them dinner either.
Now a days, they want everything from a man, cook, take em to dinners, buy them gifts, treat them like they are a queen, yeah right.

Chris, Boca Raton, USA

I liked and respect Jamie until now. Talk about the cook stirring the spoon... This great and lovable chef just caused about 1001 arguments and may have even nudged up divorce rates. Jamie, mate, retain some loyalty to your fellow man, please. I best get cooking... Chili Beans on Toast?

Suraj Singh, Manchester, UK

From the number of basic cooking lessons on TV, the same applies the other way where men should say no to wives and go elsewhere for sex and food if they cannot cook. My wife is amazed at modern girl's lack of basic skills she learnt at school. Something has gone wrong!

B J Deller, Marbella, Spain

Should I withhold my paycheck from my wife until she learns to cook?

Richard R, Los Angeles, USA