Change his role

"You have no chance of being able to support a wife, let alone a stay at home one. Think about all the things you see yourself getting in a wife, well, there are women who can actually earn a living who would want a husband with the same criteria. You'd have to accept your new role in the dynamic, but it's not a worse one. Are you willing to try learning to cook?"

"I guess so? It's probably the only way, but I'm worried I'll be bad at it."

"Most men who assume that find that it isn't as hard as they expected. You know, there's a book store in this building. Why don't you wait right there, and I'll go get you a cookbook." She didn't mention that it would be added to the bill. That was only natural, really.

He looked a little surprised at the idea of being left alone.

"If you like, Xavier, you can come with me."