How many take aways is too many?

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I think we definitely slipped into too many after tonight.

The delivery driver asked me if I'm ok/if everything is ok , because he hasn't seen me in a long time.

Ooops.

We have perhaps 1 lunch out a week (McDonalds subway or Greggs) and 1 dinner out a week (domino's or Indian usually) spend about £60 a week.

Wow. My daughter and I get take out and neither of us need to lose weight at all.

Yes it really depends on what you get.

Sushi is my favourite takeaway and it's not unhealthy

There's a place near us that does lovely salads, all around 500-600 cals as well

Because it makes me vomit 😂

We get takeaway once or twice a month. DH and the kids would probably like it once a week but I don't rate it really. It's expensive where we are (south coast) and although the food is usually perfectly fine, I just don't love it. I'm not massively into Indian food, and am not a fan of Chinese at all. Takeaway pizza is extremely expensive and poor quality, the kids and OH like burger and KFC but I'm not into those. Actually the one I like the best (fish and chips) is the cheapest by a long way. We can easily feed four of us (including two older teens- one of whom eats like a horse) for around £20-£25, partly because the chip portions are so vast, we only need two portions between the four of us (and there'd be some left over).

How do people afford so many takeaways? Thought the majority of people were struggling financially...

One a month would be too much for me, in honesty.

I'm a bat fastard but I find takeways so greasy and salty.

I often crave one but then find them disappointing.

When I was a single parent it was once every fortnight (pay day) as a treat,

Even though I am on my own, takeout is rare now, its just so expensive. DD lives three hours away, her DP is Vegan and there is a amazing vegan takeout burger joint near me, we always go when they are down but it costs me a small fortune!

Actually - if sushi is included then yes, I could happily do weekly!

It does but I’m happy to spend my money and pay for the convenience tbh

I think some of the people who are struggling probably avoid threads like these 🫠 We're not struggling, but those I know who are certainly aren't ordering takeaways frequently at all.

How do people afford so many takeaways? Thought the majority of people were struggling financially...

some people are. Some people aren’t. Obviously if you are then don’t order lots of takeaways.

LOL are you number 30 by any chance? I swear this has been written about me

Delivery driver? We should be so lucky. We live in the middle of nowhere and no drivers come out here, but the nearest Chinese takeaway (8 miles away) treat me like a long lost cousin when I walk in for my chicken with cashew nuts (Cantonese style) and egg fried rice. 🤗

I live rurally, so no takeaways or food deliveries. I do really miss them, especially Chinese, but I suppose it's better for us. We go on holiday in the UK a few times year and ordering Chinese one of the nights is always a massive deal for me. DD who has grown up on all that organic, home-cooked stuff doesn't see the appeal. The last time we did this we ordered from a really crap takeaway place - the food was horrid and I was ridiculously disappointed. When I retire I shall buy a flat above a good takeaway and have it every night to make up for all the homemade lentil soup and home-baked bread I've had to eat over the years.

Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough.

Some of us have more money than you. It can’t be that hard to understand?

I am so jealous we don't have the options for takeaway where I live, every night is a cooking night 🙁

We go without it for months then have a week where we have three or four. This week we had mcdonald's, chippy tea and a carvery!!

Ha ha, no! I sit at the window to work at our dining table so see their breakfast/lunch/dinner deliveries. I'm quite jealous but I so want to knowhow much money they spend in a month!

Well that isn't very nice. Why even make that comment?

We have one maybe once a month. It's usually from a local Lebanese restaurant we love, which does Lebanese food far better than I could do at home.

Delivery yes?

Admittedly DH & I both love cooking, so we mostly make everything from scratch. Takeaways are usually every 3 months or so when the kids want one for a treat or if we are wildly hungover.

Our household earnings are in the top 5% in the UK and I still think they are expensive. Everyone prioritises different things in life but I’d prefer to use my money for holidays or restaurants than takeaways.

Probably last had one about 15 years ago. What a waste of money