How often do you eat out?

abasket
Thu, 03 Oct 2013 13:06:50 +0000

I’d say we “eat out” - often meaning taking something prepared home to eat - on an average of once a week, sometimes twice. Actually eat in a restaurant - maybe twice a month - and even then, usually something simple and relatively not expensive - like a pub or local casual place. I take breakfast and lunch with me daily to work.

I have an office mate, who if I added up just what they spent on eating out in a week is likely $200 a week - they are a very middle class family. Today this same co-worker was aghast when her husband called to tell her that her car that she rarely maintains, is going to have a $400 repair bill. All I could think was, just cook at home for a couple of weeks and you’ll have your car bill paid AND probably be eating healthier!!! (same co-worker has been put on notice by her doc that she needs to do something about her weight/triglycerides etc.)