Some people claim they "can't cook" just because they mess up a recipe or char their toast a little. However, constantly making sub-par and inedible food is a daily struggle for those who truly are terrible cooks. These are 13 truths for anyone who can't cook:

1. You burn everything.

No. But you ACTUALLY burn everything. I didn’t even know you could burn pasta.

2. Frozen dinners are everything.

All that frozen-y goodness has such potential.

3. Sometimes you forget you can’t cook…

...until your food turns out to be inedible.

4. You’re used to the smoke alarms going off.

It’s basically just white noise at this point.

5. Your friends pity you.

But you usually have other people cooking for you because they feel bad.

6. Cereal is actually bae.

Bowl. Milk. Cereal. Eat. It’s the easiest and least stressful meal you can possibly make.

7. You get anxiety just thinking about cooking your next meal.

You’re all out of mac and cheese, soup, and pre-made food. What now??

8. You’ve tried it all.

Different recipes, cook books, even watching YouTube videos. Nothing works.

9. Pinterest will never be attainable.

I mean, LOOK AT THAT! How can anyone make food look like that?

10. The microwave is your only friend.

The less buttons the better. It understands what you need it to do and does it fast.

11. You’re often confused by kitchen appliances/tools and how to use them.

What even is this, and it does WHAT?

12. Even the simplest directions seem impossible.

You can Google it, ask someone, or reread a million times... you still don't understand how.

13. Even if you get directions right, there is no guarantee it will taste good.

Somewhere you clearly went wrong.

14. But actually, you BURN EVERYTHING.