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How many takeaways?!

651 replies

Southtrainer · 11/02/2022 09:11

I'm wondering if my husband and I are over indulging and it would be good to know if we are normal or not Grin

How many takeaways do you and your DP (not DC) have per week / month? 🤫

OP posts:
oopsyu · 11/02/2022 10:46

Normally only one takeaway per week but will often have at least 4 meals out a week.

JustJam4Tea · 11/02/2022 10:47

If we had somewhere with better takeaways it would be more often. About 3 times a year.

But eat out a fair amount - twice a week. And will have supermarket ready meals - like a charlie Bigham once or twice a week.

Dyra · 11/02/2022 10:49

On average? Around every 2 weeks. Sometimes we have one a week, other times once a month.

2022NutellaPancake · 11/02/2022 10:50

@SartresSoul

Once a month max, usually not even that tbh. Always feel underwhelmed by them.
We are the same … underwhelmed here too, unless it’s an Indian meal. And around once or twice a month.
Hollyhead · 11/02/2022 10:51

About 4-6 times a year.

RedRobyn2021 · 11/02/2022 10:52

Probably one every six months so barely ever

idril · 11/02/2022 10:52

Once a month at most.

Husband would get them every week if he could but he puts on weight really easily so we don't have them often. That is fine by me as I don't enjoy them that much. Always leave me with insatiable thirst in the night and so I don't sleep well and feel awful the next day. We usually just have them if we have relatives staying with us.

RosiePosieDozy · 11/02/2022 10:53

Once a month maybe. Sometimes not even that. I find that they're expensive, don't turn up on time, are cold sometimes and I could make it better and quicker at home Grin

Tanfastic · 11/02/2022 10:53

One a week at the minute because I'm cutting out during the week so it's a treat. Before that once a fortnight.

londonrach · 11/02/2022 10:54

None. I think the last time was....not sure a couple of years ago...pre covid. Saying that when our kitchen was being done by my husband...took weeks we had it regularly as there's only so much microwave food I could eat....so not a treat now

Marimaur · 11/02/2022 10:54

1-2 a week. We live in London and Deliveroo a lot, there’s a lot of choice.

AuntyJanet · 11/02/2022 10:55

Once a fortnight, sometimes more often but never more than once a week.

Nowhereelsetogo90 · 11/02/2022 10:55

Usually once a week

Howareyouflower · 11/02/2022 10:55

About once a month.

Lightning020 · 11/02/2022 10:56

Yes it is the MSG in them that disturbs sleep. Ds enjoys a Chinese on birthdays and special occasions but I refuse to buy them often. Even if I could afford it. I need my sleep more lol.

Fridaysgirl17 · 11/02/2022 10:57

Once a week for just me (single mom), Thursday is my treat night to myself then Saturday night with the kids I'll just get a wrap or something

StellaEllaIsabella · 11/02/2022 10:57

Once or twice a month.

icannotbebothered · 11/02/2022 10:57

Probably have one two or 3 times a year

CleoUK · 11/02/2022 10:58

On average once a month (as I really like them but the rest of family prefer home cooking).

DillDanding · 11/02/2022 10:59

Maybe 6 or 7 a year. We’re not mad about takeaways. Our indulgence is eating out - we do that at least twice a week.

NeedAHoliday2021 · 11/02/2022 11:00

3-4 times a year but eat out in a restaurant on average once or twice a month.

Whatiswrongwithmyknee · 11/02/2022 11:01

Around once every 3 weeks. We took to having one every saturday during the initial lockdown to give the kids some routine and something to look forward to. My OH and I were relieved when that could stop as it was getting really samey and felt like really greasy food. It's better for me as an occasional treat.

GeneLovesJezebel · 11/02/2022 11:01

Once a year maybe.

Starlight86 · 11/02/2022 11:02

We limit ourselves to once a week.

In my fantasy world though id have one every single night for dinner Grin

ScurryfungeMaster · 11/02/2022 11:02

We have a takeaway once every 1-2 month on average.

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