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To ask if those of us who enjoy a sandwich for lunch are a dying breed

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JaneBerlin · 24/05/2025 10:23

Lunchtime in the office, I'm the only one tucking into a sandwich. Everyone else seems to be jabbing away with their fork at something in a Tupperware container.

Are we butty lovers a rarity now?

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ToadRage · 24/05/2025 10:30

I rarely have sandwiches and we don't buy bread (hubby and i are both overweight-its lethal). But I have recently found myself craving one. I used to work in a food shop so I would often buy one there. Haven't had sandwich in ages mmm. In the winter I did used to have to take pasta, soup or some such as it used to be freezing cold and a hot meal was needed just to warm myself up.

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JaneBerlin · 24/05/2025 10:29

Greenlittecat · 24/05/2025 10:25

I've never likes a sandwich but I do like wraps!

For the purpose of my research, I am putting sandwiches and wraps together.

And I know there are lots of carb dodgers but the ones jabbing away with their fork are often consuming rice or pasta.

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ProfessionalWhimsicalSkidaddler · 24/05/2025 10:29

I love a sandwich but one doesn’t touch the sides. Same calories I can have the Tupperware tuck in of kings.

GreenLeavesEveryday · 24/05/2025 10:27

I used to love sandwiches! Trouble is i had no off switch. So I don't eat bread any more which makes me sad!
Me and sandwiches had to break up: 'It's not you, it's me!'

curtaintwitcher78 · 24/05/2025 10:26

I hardly ever make a sandwich these days.
I am a sucker for a cheap supermarket cheese and onion sarnie though.
Mostly I'm a tupperware jabber though. I adore cold leftovers.

AhBiscuits · 24/05/2025 10:25

I see plenty of people eating sandwich meal deals. I like sandwiches but always take soup to work.

Greenlittecat · 24/05/2025 10:25

I've never likes a sandwich but I do like wraps!

MignonsMorceaux · 24/05/2025 10:25

If I'm working from home I'll usually have a sandwich. If I'm in the office it's a chance to get sormething different, or I might bring leftovers!

I do bring sandwiches to the office but it's pretty rare.
For some reason I hate actually making them the night before for a packed lunch.

YouWillFindMeInTheGarden · 24/05/2025 10:24

Yep! Carb avoiders

i think bread is viewed as ‘cake’ these days!

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