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Eating out

Demitra1 — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:39:53 GMT

My DH and I have noticed no matter where we are, restaurants are always packed before, during and after mealtime. We eat out occasionally but are always mindful of the prices.....especially my DH! He says nobody eats at home anymore. Lol. I feel cheap ordering water instead of paying at least $2.50 for iced tea like my friends do, but really? DH has a couple of relatives that are always bemoaning have no money, yet eat out practically every meal. We just don't understand. Another sign of getting older, I guess. Thoughts?

Re: Eating out

Tyak — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:42:10 GMT

We've been noticing that for quite some time now. My city has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country and restaurants here always seem to be packed.

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croemer — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:43:28 GMT

We eat out about once a week...once in awhile we eat out 2x...one being lunch. Yes we know some people who complain about not having any money yet eat out more then eat at home.

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Daysdee — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:44:39 GMT

Many people I know seldom cook. I love to cook. My DH and I liked to eat out but I still cooked at home a lot and enjoyed it and was able to eat healthier not to mention saving money.

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EmmaBunting — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:46:41 GMT

We only eat out a few times a month....because when we do, we spend a lot of money. Might be all the drinking we do.....

Plus....I'm a really, really good cook.

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tansy — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:51:39 GMT

A couple I know is always kvetching that they will never be able to retire but they literally eat out twice a day and not in inexpensive restaurants.

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croemer — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:51:53 GMT

On 2/27/2014 EmmaBunting said:
We only eat out a few times a month....because when we do, we spend a lot of money. Might be all the drinking we do.....

Plus....I'm a really, really good cook.

Yeah my DH says my food is better then most of the restaurants. But the restaurants clean up afterwards.

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:53:00 GMT

We eat out for Mexican and Chinese cuisines, usually at lunchtime. Otherwise, my husband prefers my cooking. In my area, restaurants appear to be busier during the dinner hours.

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GCR18 — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:53:18 GMT

I've noticed that. I've been eating out an average of once a week lately. I think the weather hasn't helped. It's usually like twice a week.

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Irshgrl31201 — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:53:50 GMT

We eat out often probably 3 to 6 times a week between lunch and dinner. I would guess we spend a couple of hundred or more a week. I always order water and it isn't because I am cheap, it is because soda is bad for you. Most people I know get water (well if they aren't getting a cocktail). We both work a lot and don't always want to have to cook.

On the weekends where I live there is almost always an hour wait if you can't get a reservation. We stick to the places that allow reservations and the places that have the types of foods we like. We like whole foods and that takes a lot of restaurants off of our list.

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EmmaBunting — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:56:42 GMT

On 2/27/2014 croemer said:
On 2/27/2014 EmmaBunting said:
We only eat out a few times a month....because when we do, we spend a lot of money. Might be all the drinking we do.....

Plus....I'm a really, really good cook.

Yeah my DH says my food is better then most of the restaurants. But the restaurants clean up afterwards.

Don't get me wrong! I love to eat out! But we easily average a hundred bucks or more each time we go out. And forget about it if we go out with friends. Even more money.

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tansy — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:57:01 GMT

On 2/27/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
We eat out for Mexican and Chinese cuisines, usually at lunchtime. Otherwise, my husband prefers my cooking. In my area, restaurants appear to be busier during the dinner hours.

Add pizza to your list and you are describing us too.

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:59:09 GMT

On 2/27/2014 tansy said:
On 2/27/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
We eat out for Mexican and Chinese cuisines, usually at lunchtime. Otherwise, my husband prefers my cooking. In my area, restaurants appear to be busier during the dinner hours.

Add pizza to your list and you are describing us too.

We like to pick up a freshly-assembled pizza at Papa Murphy's and bake it at home.

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Clover29 — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 01:59:14 GMT

Wow. We eat out for special occasions only, like birthdays, wedding anniversary, that sort of thing. It's a big treat for us, not an everyday thing. It's not about the cost, it's about enjoying it as a rare treat.

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tansy — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 02:02:01 GMT

On 2/27/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
On 2/27/2014 tansy said:
On 2/27/2014 deepwaterdotter said:
We eat out for Mexican and Chinese cuisines, usually at lunchtime. Otherwise, my husband prefers my cooking. In my area, restaurants appear to be busier during the dinner hours.

Add pizza to your list and you are describing us too.

We like to pick up a freshly-assembled pizza at Papa Murphy's and bake it at home.

We do that sometimes but I really, really like pizza so we have a few favorite spots to indulge. BTW I have finally run across that sandwich shop you like--something like Which Wich? Haven't stopped in yet though.

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gidgetgh — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 02:05:29 GMT

We eat out frequently, usually for lunch. Today we went to O'Charley's. It was pretty crowded.

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madzonie — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 02:09:06 GMT

We live in a military town and there are always soldiers eating out. Several times we have anonymously picked up the tabs for the soldiers...I love doing that! Plus our restaurants are fuller during the ""winter visitor"" season.

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dooBdoo — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 02:12:59 GMT

On 2/27/2014 madzonie said: We live in a military town and there are always soldiers eating out. Several times we have anonymously picked up the tabs for the soldiers...I love doing that! Plus our restaurants are fuller during the "winter visitor" season.

That's so sweet, madzonie!

To the original post, we used to eat out frequently, but it was because of our crazy, unpredictable schedules. Yes, the cost can go up substantially if you order drinks -- especially the ones laced with spirits!

I've not noticed a change in the number of people out and about at our local restaurants.

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Irshgrl31201 — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 02:14:38 GMT

On 2/27/2014 madzonie said: We live in a military town and there are always soldiers eating out. Several times we have anonymously picked up the tabs for the soldiers...I love doing that! Plus our restaurants are fuller during the ""winter visitor"" season.

That is awesome. Love it!!

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hckynut — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 02:21:17 GMT

My wife ate out often before her stroke but now since she cannot drive? Her cousin with pick her up and also her mother and they will go out to eat maybe a couple times a week.

Me? I can't remember the last time I ate out, even the year. Money is tighter and prices are higher and for me eating out wasn't something I have ever needed in my life. I worked too many years when young at drive-in restaurants and regular restaurants so maybe that had something to do with it.

Can have a very good meal of only things I like at home. Eating out has always been low on my priority list even long before money(price to eat out) came into the equation. I am able to make my own nutritious and good tasting meals at home for a lot less money than eating out and that is what I will continue to do.

My wife? That is up to her.