It’s become clear to me over the past week that my neighbour has a big problem with the fact we get takeaways and deliveries. It was obvious to me when our delivery driver went to their house by mistake. Our doors are very close together so I heard her say ‘oh yeah it’s for them, they get them all the time’ in a nasty, sarcastic sounding tone. She’s clearly watching who and what comes to our house on a daily basis which is quite unnerving but I suppose there isn’t much else to do right now!
We have a 2 month old and a 4 year old. We’ve only just managed to get regular food delivery slots and we don’t have a car. DH commutes to work and works full time. We have takeaways once maybe twice a week when we’re exhausted or need a pick me up. I don’t get more than a couple hours sleep as newborn is very fussy. I cook us very fresh, healthy meals in general. Lots of proteins and veg. I’m a bodybuilder so am used to eating healthy and still do the odd workout when I get a bit of spare time.
We only get ‘healthier’ takeaways that serve fresh food like Nando’s and a local Greek place. We don’t get anything like Dominos or McDonald’s. We also use Ubereats and Deliveroo to get shopping from local shops such as baby milk and toilet roll. I tip at least £1 every time I order to give the delivery drivers extra cash during this pandemic. We have a double driveway so they’re not blocking anyone in or disrupting people. We don’t order them at antisocial hours either as we have small children.
We’ve just had a Nando’s as it fits my macros well for my diet. Our 4yo has a lot of veg with hers and no chips. Overheard the neighbour talking to her daughter when she was out front putting rubbish in her bin straight after (can see from my sofa) and she said what sounded like ‘they’re lazy and obviously can’t cook’. It’s really infuriating that she feels she has a right to comment on our eating habits. She’s also clearly doing it on purpose in earshot as she’s very loud as well. Wouldn’t surprise me if she went out to the bins on purpose to see what came to our house. I have no idea what they do or eat in their daily lives as I don’t have any time to be concerned, and I don’t care quite frankly!
Is a ‘healthy’ takeaway once or twice a week too much?
AIBU?
Too many takeaways/deliveries?
silvercrowntail · 13/07/2020 13:43
Am I being unreasonable?
148 votes. Final results.
POLLI realised it was a shit idea after I posted. I suppose it could be done by asking sex toy company not to use "discrete" packaging. I am wasting far too much time thinking about this
Ha ha MingeofDeath Note to delivery driver; please unwrap dildo before knocking at door? ..no doesn't quite work although has comedy potential.
@SmileyClare way to scare the shit out of the driver!
Any chance delivery drivers are making a load of noise or parking right outside their house and leaving the engine running?
I couldn’t care less who in my street orders takeaways or gets deliveries. And they’re welcome to judge me all they like. Hey. I like wine. It’s easier to have it delivered through a subscription service.
I’ve only ever had one Nando’s. It made my son vomit. Never again!
The halloumi was nice though.
@ravenmum
OBJECTION!
Ha, on point!
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Your neighbour probably feels sorry for you and your family having to live off takeaways when you could be cooking and eating more nutritious and tasty food. 
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