AIBU to order a steak while short of money?

if i had to buy meat i would never buy from Aldi, all of their meat is Halal and i cannot agree with that practice.

The decision is yours entirely nothing tondoo with anyone else. A little of what you fancy does you good anyway j

I hope you got your steak and really enjoyed it

If the pub is five mins away it won’t be ruined, in fact it will be better ss it will be rested properly.

how short is short op, can you afford to eat?

I think you'll find Liver, kidney, hearts and other offal will be far cheaper than iron supplements and tastier.

Get some iron and B12 tablets while you're at it. When you are well enough, ask your gp to get your bloods checked.

If it leaves you short I would say no, don’t.

I definitely would if:
-being a bit short doesn’t mean leaving bills unpaid or children not fed etc
-I could guarantee the steak was good as it’s not something that’s often done well by even the nicest pubs and it would be so disappointing

I think I’d probably go for a really nice thick proper burger instead if the pub did one as they’re always cheaper and often nicer so might hit the spot. Ooh I think I’ve given myself a craving now.

Have the steak OP.

If it's only a few minutes away as opposed to sitting in an insulated Just-Eat bag on the bag of a bike for 45 minutes, I'm sure it'll keep just fine.

How short will you leave yourself? Will you have enough to eat simple meals and any transport costs until you get paid?

I was thinking the exact same... Often cravings have a completely legitimate cause. So have the steak and enjoy it... And get your iron checked . Get well soon🫂

If the pleasure and pick-me-up that you get from the steak will be greater than the stress you will feel from being short of money then do it. If not then I would wait because it’s not worth it for a piece of meat

I get like this when I need iron supplements! Maybe you need a blood test? 🙂

If it’s going to leave you short then of course YABU.

Could you save money anywhere else?

If so then I’d definitely do it (but I’d personally wait and try and go to the pub and eat it freshly made).

I’ve never eaten steak, roughly how much does one cost? What will you have to go without?

when I was very low in iron I craved steaks like I’d never done before . It’s a shame you have no one to cook as I think it would be limp and chewy delivered

Enjoy the steak, hope you feel better soon.

If it’s not already prescription strength iron then look into upping that if you can!

Can you order something else that would hint you a similar 'hit'? Chinese stir-fry beef etc?

If the pub is only 5 minutes away are you well enough to go and have your steak there?
I personally would treat myself but never have such a fine specimen as a beautifully cooked steak delivered in a grotty polystyrene tray.
I would go without until I was well enough to eat it freshly prepared at the pub table.

Surely that is what it means.
The OP can’t afford a steak.

In the same way that a person might need a car to get to work, there are other ways of getting there than in a Bentley if you can’t afford a Bentley.

If she’s unwell, being so broke she can’t afford to eat because she uber eats in a steak isn’t going to help.

I think leave the steak for when you have more money. Especially as you can’t cook at the moment so presumably you’re eating ready made food which can work out more expensive. What kinds of food are you eating?

In the mean time, how much iron are you taking? I take 210g morning and night.

This is what I would suggest too. Steak only takes a few minutes to cook and isn't difficult as long as you don't get distracted! Idea of sitting in a chair to cook is a good one. I used to do this when I was pregnant and tired/dizzy.

Get it, your body wants the iron and protein. You can eat beans on toast another day!

I would. You said yourself you’re recovering from a major illness. You should be kind to, and look after yourself. Do you think you could have anaemia? Craving meat can be a symptom of low iron. Black pudding is also high in iron, if that’s something you eat. Hope you are feeling better soon.

Im sorry im going to sound boring.

A week is quite a long time. What will you be short of? Do you otherwise have enough food for the week? Would you miss rent, mortgage, utilities or a credit card payment? (If so do you need a good credit history for things like a mortgage application) Will it only affect you?

Id have the same concern about whether the steak keeping, but if those basics are covered go for it. And thoroughly enjoy it without guilt.

Do get another iron check - if you are still very low and been on iron long enough that it should have improved you might need an infusion.

If you've had the steak from that pub before and know it's similar to what you want, I'd be tempted to go for it - often with an unshakable craving, you can end up spending MORE time, energy, and money trying to substitute something more accessible and sensible because the craving isn't satisfied and doesn't go away so you keep trying something else. OTOH, it depends on how being a bit a bit short will impact you; if you're incapacitated or your movements severely limited you may want to have a little extra money on hand just in case of anything unexpected.