kim191•1mo ago

I finally looked at my bank statement from last March and saw the problem

I was always confused about where my money went, but then I saw I spent $387 on food delivery in one month. That was more than my car payment. How do you guys cut down on delivery apps without feeling stuck?

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3 Comments

grant.sam1mo ago

Honestly, I see that as the cost of modern living. My time has value too, and driving to get food or cooking after a long day is a real drain. That $387 probably saved me hours I would have wasted on chores. Sometimes the convenience is worth more than the money. Cutting it out completely just makes life harder for no good reason.

derekward1mo ago

Whoa, hold up. I get the time thing, but calling it a waste to cook or get your own food feels off. That $387 is a real chunk of change for most folks. You can find a middle ground without cutting it out completely, like keeping it for truly crazy weeks. Treating all that time as just wasted hours is how they get you to spend way more than you need to.

the_jason25d ago

Ha, oh man, I'm way too lazy to even argue this properly. @grant.sam is probably out there right now spending $387 on groceries delivered by drone while I'm still trying to figure out how to use the microwave without burning popcorn. But I get what you're saying, Derek. For me, cooking is less of a chore and more of a performance art where I'm the only audience member who leaves disappointed. My version of a middle ground is ordering takeout three times a week and calling it "meal prep" because I ate the leftovers cold. Honestly, if I saved that $387, I'd just spend it on therapy to address why I can't chop an onion without crying. So yeah, I'm with you on not treating all time as waste, but my butt is firmly planted in the convenience camp until I learn basic life skills.