You're not bothered by what they think, are you?
Personally, I have a yen for curmudgeonly men.
I couldn't care any less what other people think of me.
You're one of the few then who understands the benefits of being around old fashioned Men.
I wouldn't cook for you. I've heard how much American men like their stomachs. Never could understand grits.
Every society has a carb that really doesn't have an independent taste, but depends entirely on what is dumped on it: grits, rice, potatoes, polenta, fufu, pasta.
I don't like andouille sausage, but this recipe makes grits look good:
Old Charleston Style Shrimp and Grits Recipe
I'm not from the south, and the first time I was served grits with a breakfast in North Carolina when I was a teenager, I thought that they were lumpy mashed potatoes and wondered why. The aunt with whom I was traveling said "they're grits. Shut up and eat them."