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Anyone else still get a takeaway most Friday evenings

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Statsquestion1 · 09/01/2026 11:43

Basically this, anyone else still get takeaway on a Friday evening after the long week? Getting a Chinese tonight. and I’m so excited.

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Netcurtainnelly · 09/01/2026 13:09

No. Never do.let alone on a Friday.

Gliblet · 09/01/2026 13:08

Takeaways are too expensive now to do weekly but we do a Saturday night 'slack off' - stuff that's pre-packaged, convenient or 'ignore in the oven for 20 minutes'. DS usually has a pizza, occasionally hot dogs. DH and I either get Indian meals and some bhaji, pizzas, or sometimes I just cook up a couple of packs of scampi and serve them on top of Lidl premade salads. Minimum faff, minimum cleanup.

If we do have a takeaway our usual is the local kebab house, everything's cooked to order (apart from doner meat obviously but none of us tend to go for that) and they're lovely.

Motheranddaughter · 09/01/2026 13:07

Take away on Friday and dinner out on Saturday

FurForksSake · 09/01/2026 13:07

@Megifer But then might you release a massive garlic-scented burp when the slapping begins? I hope you’ll have a rennie before the kink.

HighStreetOtter · 09/01/2026 13:06

No, it’s too much hassle. I’d have to drive and pick it up. I’d rather cook. I made an amazing pad Thai last night which took me 10-15 mins. If I lived in town I might be more tempted.

Megifer · 09/01/2026 13:05

FurForksSake · 09/01/2026 13:00

@Megifer does it need to be leather? Some people might have ethical concerns.

No I think Id be fine with pleather depending on who's challenging me to the duel 😂

Nice treaty takeaway first, obvs 😬

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Statsquestion1 · 09/01/2026 13:02

Megifer · 09/01/2026 12:48

I can count on the fingers on one hand the number of times ive refused a takeaway 🤣

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MagneticSquirrel · 09/01/2026 13:00

Would love to be able to have a takeaway every weekend! However just too expensive for me at £10-25 a head depending on type of takeaway and also I don’t think a full Indian curry, Chinese takeaway, take out fish and chips would do my waistline any good if weekly - I’d have to eat like a bird the rest of the week.

Jealous of people that do have a more frequent takeaway though! Good for you!

FurForksSake · 09/01/2026 13:00

@Megifer does it need to be leather? Some people might have ethical concerns.

Chocolatecustardcreamsrule · 09/01/2026 12:59

We get a chippy every 2 weeks. We wait for a special occasion to treat ourselves to a Chinese or Indian as we like to order loads of dishes so it’s quite expensive (but does do 2 meals). I’m doing low carb at the minute and quite liking it so will probably give takeaways a miss for a while.

ParisianLady · 09/01/2026 12:55

Once every few months for us, too unhealthy and actually not that tasty.

SpaceRaccoon · 09/01/2026 12:55

We occasonally get fish and chips, but definitely not as much as once a week. I find most takeaways disappointing so I haven't bothered with anything else for years. Chinese in the UK is an abomination, but some Indian places are good.

Jellycatspyjamas · 09/01/2026 12:54

ForRealViper · 09/01/2026 12:50

I buy one as and when I want one, just like anything else.

"Treats" are for dogs and toddlers. I'm a grown woman. I really do think that calling food "a treat" sets up an unhelpful fetishistic relationship with it.

I think treat foods are a way of distinguishing every day food and things that are a bit nicer. Chocolate biscuits are a treat in my house because I usually buy plain, baking a cake is a treat because I’ll usually do something like flapjacks. It’s not about fetishising food but recognising we don’t eat takeaway every night, or have cake daily. It’s something that’s nice every now and again.

crazycrofter · 09/01/2026 12:54

We used to when we lived in a big city and had loads of options available on Uber Eats delivery! We moved to the countryside three years ago - well, a very small town, which has two Indians and a Chinese, but none of them match up to the standard we'd be willing to pay for! There's a really nice Indian we've found, but it's a 20 minute drive, so we've only had it about 3 or 4 times - the inconvenience of a 45 minute round trip means I might as well cook! Plus takeaways have gone up so much in the last 3 years. And I have a subscription with Simply Cook - highly recommended and I much prefer their meals to a takeaway anyway!

Nolongera · 09/01/2026 12:54

Rare for us, normally a special occasion, they aren't great value. Maybe half a dozen times a year.

Megifer · 09/01/2026 12:52

ForRealViper · 09/01/2026 12:50

I buy one as and when I want one, just like anything else.

"Treats" are for dogs and toddlers. I'm a grown woman. I really do think that calling food "a treat" sets up an unhelpful fetishistic relationship with it.

Meh, I call some food a treat and the only fetish I have is wanting to be lightly slapped with a leather glove, duel-style 🤷‍♀️

CaptainMyCaptain · 09/01/2026 12:52

We have lived in this house for 20 years and have never had a take away delivered.

ForRealViper · 09/01/2026 12:50

I buy one as and when I want one, just like anything else.

"Treats" are for dogs and toddlers. I'm a grown woman. I really do think that calling food "a treat" sets up an unhelpful fetishistic relationship with it.

footballmum · 09/01/2026 12:50

We do. Sometimes we have two! We can afford it and are in an area where there are lots available. I’m the only overweight one in the house but have lost 3 stone in the last 12 months so it hasn’t impacted on my weight loss. I eat sensibly the rest of the week. Awaiting the snarky responses!

purplecorkheart · 09/01/2026 12:49

No we don't. Limited enough choice around us and what is there is not great. We do though to beige freezer food some Fridays or pizza.

Megifer · 09/01/2026 12:48

Liftedmeup · 09/01/2026 12:44

No, we’ve never done that. I’m very surprised that people do it as a regular thing like that. You could count on the fingers of one hand the number of takeaways I’ve ever had in my life.

I can count on the fingers on one hand the number of times ive refused a takeaway 🤣

TwattyMcFuckFace · 09/01/2026 12:48

Liftedmeup · 09/01/2026 12:44

No, we’ve never done that. I’m very surprised that people do it as a regular thing like that. You could count on the fingers of one hand the number of takeaways I’ve ever had in my life.

What makes your very surprised about it?

BlackCat14 · 09/01/2026 12:46

My parents routinely get one every other Friday!

My boyfriend and I tend to get a couple a month, but we usually go for a random Tuesday when we’re knackered from work and can’t be bothered cooking- nice midweek treat.

Frugalgal · 09/01/2026 12:45

Liftedmeup · 09/01/2026 12:44

No, we’ve never done that. I’m very surprised that people do it as a regular thing like that. You could count on the fingers of one hand the number of takeaways I’ve ever had in my life.

Same.

Liftedmeup · 09/01/2026 12:44

No, we’ve never done that. I’m very surprised that people do it as a regular thing like that. You could count on the fingers of one hand the number of takeaways I’ve ever had in my life.