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Do you feel guilty if you go out to eat?

post #1 of 39
2/3/07 at 2:23pm
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I have to say that we are pretty good about eating at home, but there are days I want to go out so I can try something different and not have to cook. But afterwards I always feel guilty. Even if we don't order drinks, for dh, me and the 2 boys(they usually share a meal and we bring their drinks) it usually is atleast 20 bucks or more (like 30) with tip. I just think about all the grocery's I could buy or the gas could go in the car.......
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post #2 of 39
2/3/07 at 2:29pm
Heck yes!

We almost never eat out and when we do I freak about the bill.
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post #3 of 39
2/3/07 at 3:57pm
Yes it always bothers me. So I try to plan for it and do coupons or kids eat free night.
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post #4 of 39
2/3/07 at 4:04pm
We only do pizza or fast food, and no I don't feel guilty
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post #5 of 39
2/3/07 at 4:48pm
No, I don't feel guilty, mostly because its such a rare occasion that we actually go out to eat!! (pity party for myself, lol)
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post #6 of 39
2/3/07 at 4:49pm
No, I love to eat out. I do feel guilty if we do it too many times in a wk, but not if it's just occasional.
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post #7 of 39
2/3/07 at 5:06pm
Every single time!
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post #8 of 39
2/3/07 at 5:16pm
We used to do takeout probably 3 days a week, plus countless stops at mcdonalds. Now we have cut back to twice a month. I do not feel 'bad', but I do notice it more now and I stop and enjoy it and point out to DH that it was awesome and thanks for getting it. I know that sounds silly, but I do.

As far as going OUT... We dont take the kids with us, and our favorite place is a chinese/japanese buffet so it isnt expensive. We go every few months and it doesnt feel bad, it feels GREAT
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post #9 of 39
2/3/07 at 5:23pm
We rarely go out to eat, so when we finally do, I figure we deserve it.
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post #10 of 39
2/3/07 at 5:48pm
Not normally, no. We have scaled back alot and now we go out to eat (dinner) once a week. We used to go ALOT! So I don't feel guilty b/c I feel I've earned a night of no dishes!

That said, if/when we stop for McDonalds drive through for lunch b/c of convenience , then I feel guilty for feeding the kids unhealthy food. Even getting apple dippers instead of fries it makes me cringe!
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