Congratulations, you have just presented the straw that broke the camel's back.
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I enjoy really enjoy it tbh, but the pandemic has put the kibosh on anything like that.Was interested in the general trend here.
Do you go out to eat? If so, how often? Do you eat fast food? Do you go to a sit down restaurant? Do you order takeout?
How much of your meals are prepared at home vs bought?
Was interested in the general trend here.
Do you go out to eat? If so, how often? Do you eat fast food? Do you go to a sit down restaurant? Do you order takeout?
How much of your meals are prepared at home vs bought?
is it too much to expect a little thoughtfulness put into responses?
Yeah, that's really unfortunate because I haven't made a single joke in over a month now and I don't think I will anytime soon. To clarify to everyone: I'm no longer in a funny mood. Don't expect that from me anymore.It is when you word things weird and call yourself a comedian and give little clarity as to what is a joke and what isn't.
People will always disappoint on the internet.
I don't eat meat. The restaurants where I'm living have few vegetarian options. For that reason I don't eat out often.O ccasionally I order a takeaway - usually Indian. Apart from that, I prepare my meals at home.
Yeah, that's really unfortunate because I haven't made a single joke in over a month now and I don't think I will anytime soon. To clarify to everyone: I'm no longer in a funny mood. Don't expect that from me anymore.
....We get a lot of take out. At least 1-2x per week. We don't really get fast food though. More like pizza or Chinese takeout or Thai takeout. Haven't been out to eat at a restaurant since the pandemic started though. I'm curious about why you're curious about this.
I was vegan for five years, I feel you. Thanks Asa, I appreciate your kindness.I'm vegan. We choose places that have a veggie section on the menu, or a veggie entree, usually Asian cuisines. I want to die of embarrassment when I need to ask for something special, so I avoid places where I'd need to do so unless we've been invited by a chef friend.
Going to some places with friends means I eat salad or olives. Haha.
Now I want to give you hugs and a giant tray of desserts, or tea, or pasta, or whatever will make you smile.
That's very interesting because I've actually eliminated all socializing over food, that's a rule that I have now, and it does seem to be pretty integral to human cultures so a lot of people don't really know what to do when it isn't an option.This pandamic is making me fat. Both my sister and I cook and the food at home is plentiful and delicious. To wank off properly about it, I'm an excellent professional cook and people say it's my life purpose to cook. But really, I only like cooking for family and family. Although one day my sister and I may go into business together. My mum was the best cook in the world and she did a lot of catering which I learned from.
But i have some ptsd from my old business. And my daughter would rather eat hot chips and packet cakes than the stuff I make which is deeply depressing.
We also get uber eats, especially if they have a good deal or we'd had a bad day. Anything and everything is available where we live. There's 3 adults and 3 kids so the shared costs are pretty low. My sister and I grew up poor and we are obsessed with budgeting and economising.
And we go out to eat often, I would eat out once a day if i could. Its normaly like 2-4 times a week, a variable of dinner, lunch, coffee, ice cream etc. I really like it. I love food, trying new food, conversation over food, getting to know the resturant owners/staff. I even eat out alone and that's awesome too. All options are catered for here, food is relatively cheap and pretty much everything is open all the time but less crowded than normal and the tables are a lot cleaner!
I think mindful eating and social eating are two of the best things about life
Interesting, so for you the pandemic resulted in more home cooking. Wonder what the ratio is of people who increased takeout vs increased home cooking and the factors involved.Used to go out to eat a couple times a month/year. That's currently gone to zero with the current lockdown situation in the country.
Ironically I'm doing much less take-out than before the lockdown as well. Much more into cooking, mainly because of having a home office now. Easier to
organise buying/cooking along with work breaks. I'd say a couple days a month I'd do take-out. Rest is cooking (buying enough for 1-2 weeks).
Fast-food to a minimum.
I read the national statistics on the frequency and I was just interested in what this small population would look like.
What got me thinking about it was that the other night I was driving home later than I usually do and I noticed a line of cars at the taco bell. I realized at that moment I had completely forgotten that people get fast food for dinner. It's been over a year for me (same with restaurants) and it sort of stunned me how quickly that became normalized to me. Back when I did get fast food I think I would get it 2-3 times a week.
I was vegan for five years, I feel you. Thanks Asa, I appreciate your kindness.
That's very interesting because I've actually eliminated all socializing over food, that's a rule that I have now, and it does seem to be pretty integral to human cultures so a lot of people don't really know what to do when it isn't an option.
I also didn't really think of the angle pre covid vs during because I wonder if peoples eating habits have changed, and whether that be for practicality/safety purposes or an attempt to keep local businesses afloat. Likely a mixture of both.
Interesting, so for you the pandemic resulted in more home cooking. Wonder what the ratio is of people who increased takeout vs increased home cooking and the factors involved.
So far looks like a mixture of both can't see a clear trend.
https://vocaroo.com/1jqYtF44f3enAh Taco Bell. I remember an ad campaign of theirs several years back when they shamelessly tried to incept the term "fourth meal" into our brains for anyone up late and experiencing what is 9/10 times going to be some substance-induced form of hunger.
I'm curious about your choice to eliminate socializing over food if you'd be willing to discuss it. It's ok if not. Do you still eat with others (without socializing) or do you prefer to eat in isolation? I've done the latter but it's usually been kind of a shame-based thing associated with planned overeating. However, I am aware that eating with others while refraining from socialization IS a thing depending on the culture (or even personal choice which is interesting to me, hence the question). I had a friend who mentioned that during a visit to see his GF who was being hosted by a family in Nepal, he kept trying to strike up conversation as the meal was very quiet and awkward. It was only later that he found out it was awkward for the very reason that he kept trying to talk during what is typically supposed to be a quiet time where people focus specifically on eating.
@charlene That is awesome that you two are thinking about going into business. I definitely have a passion for cooking that would be idealized in opening my own restaurant (it would be home cooking, nothing fancy) however I lack the business knowledge to do so. Also, there's covid, and with young kids I'm not really in a position to gamble financially.
Why is it so difficult to engage in conversation on this forum as of late? Either there are no replies, or the replies consist of jokes that bring no real value to the conversation.
I understand if I'm not asking substantive questions, I'll concede to that, but at the same time is it too much to expect a little thoughtfulness put into responses?
Jesus christ.