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How often do you eat takeaway?

109 replies

Takeaway41 · 10/09/2021 19:53

Pizza on the way.. First one of the week.
How often do you get a takeaway?

OP posts:
Waxonwaxoff0 · 10/09/2021 19:59

Once a month ish. I'm really trying to lose weight so trying to cook mostly healthy meals!

LawnFever · 10/09/2021 20:00

Once a month ish here too, try not to have one more than that.

kaleidoscopeheartless · 10/09/2021 20:00

Not enough lol

Unfashionable · 10/09/2021 20:01

Every Friday evening. We have just enjoyed delicious fish & chips. 😋

youngestisapsycho · 10/09/2021 20:01

Once a week…. Saturday or Sunday

FleetwoodRaincoat · 10/09/2021 20:03

Probably once a month/two months.

LemonViolet · 10/09/2021 20:04

Honestly at least once or twice a week. ‘Bad’ weeks it could easily be four or five times and I wouldn’t even feel guilty about it. We both work too long hours, we can afford it, we’re not just knackered but completely exhausted a lot of the time when we get home (health issues as well), plus we live where we can get delivery from literally 100s of places, dozens of different cuisines (not all that unhealthy), within 20-30 minutes of clicking an app. It’s too easy.

Mynextname · 10/09/2021 20:06

Once a month and we usually just go for something cheapish like chips and if it's more than that we will share a one person meal between us and make sure the kids have drinks at home ect.

supernooodle · 10/09/2021 20:08

When we fancy it.. if we can afford it, depends what the months like or week.. I really have just tried to relax with the whole thing and enjoy life. We are surrounded with great restaurants and it's cheaper to enjoy them from home than eat out all of the time... we like food!

Pebbledashery · 10/09/2021 20:14

@LemonViolet

Honestly at least once or twice a week. ‘Bad’ weeks it could easily be four or five times and I wouldn’t even feel guilty about it. We both work too long hours, we can afford it, we’re not just knackered but completely exhausted a lot of the time when we get home (health issues as well), plus we live where we can get delivery from literally 100s of places, dozens of different cuisines (not all that unhealthy), within 20-30 minutes of clicking an app. It’s too easy.
If it makes you happy and your family can afford it, then that's all that matters :) I treat myself to a pizza once every other Friday.
FindingMeno · 10/09/2021 20:15

About every 6 weeks, I guess.

AtleastitsnotMonday · 10/09/2021 20:20

Once a year tops! The options here just aren’t my thing so I’d rather cook. I do eat out from time to time though.

JustSayingItHowItIs · 10/09/2021 20:23

Once a week.

inmyslippers · 10/09/2021 20:25

Twice a month

Hugglepup · 10/09/2021 20:25

In the middle of a kitchen extension, so pretty much every day!

Fivefourthreetwo · 10/09/2021 20:28

About once every 18 months

Thoughtcontagion · 10/09/2021 20:32

Once a week maybe 10 days depends what’s happening, I meal plan and use slow cooker a lot but sometimes I am so organised I Chuck it all in slow cooker as I’m doing the 100s of other things in morning and forget to turn it on so might have an extra one

FlatteredFool · 10/09/2021 20:33

Last one was July I think. Or maybe June. Not often.

Comedycook · 10/09/2021 20:34

Once or twice a year

I think takeaways are a big waste of money

GiveMyHeadPeaceffs · 10/09/2021 20:37

Probably about every 3-4 months otherwise it doesn't feel like a treat to me.

HeronLanyon · 10/09/2021 20:40

Bloody hell realised I haven’t had a takeaway since before Covid. Only use one and that’s at my dp house. Had it maybe every 5 or 6 weeks then.

BrieAndChilli · 10/09/2021 20:41

Once a fortnight. With 5 of us and the 3 kids now eating adult portions it can get pricey. Plus we live in a small town so limited to the basic ones - Chinese/Indian/pizza/kebab/fish and chips so gets a bit boring and unhealthy if too often.

MrsSkylerWhite · 10/09/2021 20:41

Once a month, wonderful Chinese, after payday.

OxanaVorontsova · 10/09/2021 20:43

Maybe twice a year. Never enjoy it, would rather cook or eat out.

Coogee · 10/09/2021 20:46

Once in a blue moon. Nobody delivers around here and I can’t be bothered to drive into town and back to get one.