I’ve found that meal delivery kits are perfect for this situation, though they typically require a commitment of cooking at least 3 days a week. I like how they let you pick recipes ahead of time and then take care of the ingredients. I suck at planning, so having them take care of the planning so I can focus on the cooking has been awesome for me.
I’m with your parents on this one. It’s not hard to talk to someone without harassing them. Obviously you have to be mindful of the context of the situation.
You’re at a party and attempt to strike up a friendly conversation with someone? Totally fine
You see an attractive stranger walking on the street and you stop them to ask them out? Not ok
Obviously there are loads of gray areas in between, but you can’t just start with the premise that talking to a woman is harassment.
Ah I shouldn’t have skimmed this while on a work call. I saw:
and thought that OP was saying they were uncomfortable talking to women period.