<p>About once or twice a week since becoming empty nesters, usually on a Monday or Thursday. We like to cook, though; on the weekends, we make elaborate and time-consuming things at home for ourselves.</p>
<p>We eat out as a family only on birthdays/special occasions- so about 6 times a year. If we ever go on vacation, we eat out then too. H works at home so eats at home. I take a lunch to work almost every day. If we had an unlimited budget we would eat out more - I enjoy restaurants and don’t care much for cooking after all these years.</p>
<p>We eat out once every week or two–usually for sushi. I love to cook. I hate going out and paying too much for sub-par food. H has health issues, so it works out much better to eat at home. He usually comes home for lunch.</p>
<p>once a week-for two usually cost about $35- fridays after work. we started it when we were empty nesters</p>