How often do you eat out?

@cjfoust (614)
United States
September 29, 2008 9:25pm CST
My husband and I use to eat out three or more times a week. Since money has been tighter lately, we've only been eating out once a week, if that. I enjoy having a meal out. It gives me a break for one night lol. I can't wait until things get better. How often do you eat out? Have you had to cut down on how often you go out?
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@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
21 Oct 08
We used to eat out way too often, now we try to only go out once a week. When we do go out I do a few things to keep the bill down. Unless I really have a craving for something else I always order water. If my fiance and I both do that it can save around $6, the cost of two sodas. If we're having drinks then I try to stop at one, booze can really up the bill. And if we order a side like gravy or bread we always share it. What can I say, I'm cheap!
• United States
11 Oct 08
Hardly!! Lol!! My budget won't allow it. Maybe once a month.
@jackgym (274)
• Australia
30 Sep 08
I prefer to eat at home because if you put sh*t on a waiter or a chef they're liable to spit (or worse) in your soup. Anyway, I'm not welcome at the local restaurant because the owner asked me which table I'd like, and I said, "A table near a waiter".
@sameroad (3179)
• United States
30 Sep 08
i don't eat out often at all... i can't even remember the last time i did.. its been forever. we used to eat out more but i have always hated eating out.. i prefer home and home cooked meals. i really don't care to have other people touching and cooking my food that i don't know.. lol not all people are as clean as meeeeeeee! hhaaha.. and thats exactly what i think and it is true though.. because you don't know how clean these people are who come into work and cook the food. i also just prefer home cooking meals over eating out because its a lot healthier too..well, depending on what your eating... but yeah
@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
30 Sep 08
We used to eat out almost every night - by the time I reach home after work, I would be very tired. However with the price hike in fuel & almost everything, we decided to reduce the luxury of eating out. Now we would only eat out twice a week. We would cook our meals at home; fortunately my hubby isn't too fussy about food; so we make do with simple cooking on weekdays.
@mymelodake (1338)
• Philippines
30 Sep 08
We eat out every week, and sometimes we even eat out more than once a week. I don't know why, but my dad really loves to eat out, and I must admit, so do I. We haven't actually tried cutting down on the frequency of our eating out, but we have made it a point to chose healthier options, like eating at proper restaurants instead of fast food joints, and ordering healthier meals.
@sudalunts (5523)
• United States
30 Sep 08
I really enjoy eating out, my husband and I used to eat out every now and then. The last time we ate out was for his birthday in May. Like you said, things are getting really tight, and I am now unemployed, so that cuts out the pleasure of eating out. I enjoy my meal more when I have someone else cook and serve it to me. That's what I enjoy most, being served, and not having to clean up afterwards.