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we are spending more on groceries since wfh, but both food (and to be honest, alcohol) costs have gone down tremendously. -- (edited)

Posted by Diva🦃🦃🦃 (aka Diva) Nov 12 '20, 10:03

we both NEVER did M-F breakfast/morning coffee at home. We rarely packed a lunch. If we snacked it would be something that we bought right then and there. And because we were always quite social, we would eat and drink out more often with friends, before or after theatre, movies, concerts etc...we are both saving a lot more as we just don't have these costs anymore. I also used to have to figure something out for dinner before evening rehearsals. That's just not the case these days.

However, our gas bill is going to be crazy high this winter as there will not be 50 hours out of the week where we won't require heat. Good thing we've saved so much on food and booze.

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My waistline has increased tremendously! -- nm - Mop Nov 12, 10:24
I'm spending more on take-out meals now, supporting local business. I think I'm also spending more on groceries (because I can) trying not to - Megberry Sauce 🦃🥧🏈 Nov 12, 10:17 1
- And, of course, travel expenses are non-existent :( -- nm - Megberry Sauce 🦃🥧🏈 Nov 12, 10:17
this exactly. -- nm - Andie Nov 12, 10:14
$10 off Boston Market Family Meals this week -- (pic) - budice Nov 12, 10:12 [Attachment]
My alcohol costs...have not. -- nm - znufrii Nov 12, 10:08 4
- but isn't buying a bottle of whiskey for 50 bucks a lot more cheaper than getting a shot in a bar at around 10 - 12 dollars a piece?* -- (edited) - Diva🦃🦃🦃 Nov 12, 10:11 2
  - Fair, but I didn’t really drink out regularly beforehand either. -- nm - znufrii Nov 12, 10:15 1
    - ah. -- nm - Diva🦃🦃🦃 Nov 12, 10:15
- THIS -- nm - Beaker Nov 12, 10:09
I mean, we spent about $150 a week just on two movies and dinners. - David Nov 12, 10:05 14
- this sounds close. I probably make one to two nice meals for dinner every week. We eat those leftovers the remaining days when we don't have a - Diva🦃🦃🦃 Nov 12, 10:07 13
  - Hmm, that’s a good ST poll. What do couples expect to spend on a date night dinner? - David Nov 12, 10:09 12
    - Approximately $50, in the before times. -- nm - 🦃Spawn🦃 Nov 12, 10:59
    - date night? LOL -- nm - JaxSean Nov 12, 10:57
    - $80-120 -- nm - Krusty Nov 12, 10:43 1
      - We don't drink or it would be much higher -- nm - Krusty Nov 12, 10:48
    - About the same. And we tend to do carryout over multiple meals. -- nm - Strongbad Nov 12, 10:26
    - This really depends on what/if/how much we're drinking. I used to eat dinner out all the time without buying booze, but that's changed since mel. - Diva🦃🦃🦃 Nov 12, 10:15 4
      - I'm wondering if part of it is cost of location as well as your numbers are more like what it was like for Veronica and I when we went to LA or - JD Nov 12, 10:38 3
        
        i'm sure location has a lot to do with it. -- nm - Diva🦃🦃🦃 Nov 12, 10:40 2
        
        I love that Mel is the desert orderer - JD Nov 12, 10:44 1
        
        he doesn't "drive" me so much as make a cheerful suggestion. -- nm - Diva🦃🦃🦃 Nov 12, 10:45
    - Date night, lol, but we went out to a restaurant on Tuesday night to eat outside and take advantage of the nice weather. -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 12, 10:14
    - that's about right for us. -- nm - prayformojo Nov 12, 10:11

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