It's time to start digging up those Squirrelled Nuts!!!!

carl05

jimpwarsop said:

Sea_Shell said:

I can't get excited about eating out regularly.  It doesn't float my boat.

Thing is, if I have a disappointing meal, I feel the money was a waste, and I would rather be disappointed at home for £6, than disappointed out for £60.

This is just how i feel, the number of times we get served average or poor food has stopped me enjoying going out anymore, and then throw in the small children not controlled by parents late at night 

barnstar2077

I just caught up on this thread.  I love eating out.  I especially love a good walk followed by lunch in a decent café.  I used to spend money on gadgets and junk that would be thrown away in a few years, so I see eating out as a better use of my funds as getting out and about and seeing friends and family is good for my mental health and general wellbeing. 

So eating out comes from my entertainment budget, like going to the cinema etc.  I would eat out every day if I could!

It can be an issue though, as my new lady friend doesn't have as much disposable income (earns more than me, but pays a high rent) so we do sometimes disagree about where to go.  I offer to pay, but she wants to pay her way, but that would mean we don't eat out as much, hence the possibility for disagreement.  If anyone has any ideas about how to resolve that I would be happy to hear any suggestions.  We have only just started dating though, so her moving in with me is not on the cards just yet.

Sea_Shell

barnstar2077 said:

It can be an issue though, as my new lady friend doesn't have as much disposable income (earns more than me, but pays a high rent) so we do sometimes disagree about where to go.  I offer to pay, but she wants to pay her way, but that would mean we don't eat out as much, hence the possibility for disagreement.  If anyone has any ideas about how to resolve that I would be happy to hear any suggestions.  We have only just started dating though, so her moving in with me is not on the cards just yet.

It tickles me* that some married couples work their finances that way.

Dating, yes.   Married....??

Each to their own and all that😉.  But we wouldn't be where we are now with a "mine's mine" budget.

But then we've been together for over 30 years, not starting new relationship later in life.


*And frustrates where family are concerned!! 😡 (Long story)


In food news, we've just had an Aldi SS pizza with side salad and lager in the comfort of our own conservatory 😇

zagfles

barnstar2077 said:

I just caught up on this thread.  I love eating out.  I especially love a good walk followed by lunch in a decent café.  I used to spend money on gadgets and junk that would be thrown away in a few years, so I see eating out as a better use of my funds as getting out and about and seeing friends and family is good for my mental health and general wellbeing. 

So eating out comes from my entertainment budget, like going to the cinema etc.  I would eat out every day if I could!

It can be an issue though, as my new lady friend doesn't have as much disposable income (earns more than me, but pays a high rent) so we do sometimes disagree about where to go.  I offer to pay, but she wants to pay her way, but that would mean we don't eat out as much, hence the possibility for disagreement.  If anyone has any ideas about how to resolve that I would be happy to hear any suggestions.  We have only just started dating though, so her moving in with me is not on the cards just yet.

She cooks you a nice meal, and in return you take her out for dinner?

Or find good value places she can afford - as above some people talk about £50+ per head for eating out but it's easy to find good places well under £20 per head, even in expensive parts of the country.

Eating at lunchtime is usually cheaper - pubs and restaurants often have lunchtime (or "early bird") menus where you can sometimes get a couple of courses for £10-15 or less, or 2 meals for the price of 1 deals, I've seen these all over the country, can sometimes get 2 main meals for under £10 !!  Or a lot of pubs do Sunday carveries where you can get a big roast dinner for around £10 each.

Albermarle

When I stayed in pubs ( with rooms ) for work, there were often  many people eating when I arrived, and quieter when I had my own dinner later.
The reason was that it was cheaper before 7pm ( or thereabouts ) so maybe find somewhere like that.

Audaxer

barnstar2077 said:

It can be an issue though, as my new lady friend doesn't have as much disposable income (earns more than me, but pays a high rent) so we do sometimes disagree about where to go.  I offer to pay, but she wants to pay her way, but that would mean we don't eat out as much, hence the possibility for disagreement.  If anyone has any ideas about how to resolve that I would be happy to hear any suggestions.  We have only just started dating though, so her moving in with me is not on the cards just yet.

As you have just started dating I think it's a good sign that she wants to pay her way. She might understandably feel uncomfortable if you are suggesting eating places that are out of her financial comfort zone, especially at this time with the coming energy rises. Maybe a suggestion would be to save the more expensive places for birthdays or special occasions when it would be your treat. Good luck.

MoneyWorry

barnstar2077 said:

I just caught up on this thread.  I love eating out.  I especially love a good walk followed by lunch in a decent café.  I used to spend money on gadgets and junk that would be thrown away in a few years, so I see eating out as a better use of my funds as getting out and about and seeing friends and family is good for my mental health and general wellbeing. 

So eating out comes from my entertainment budget, like going to the cinema etc.  I would eat out every day if I could!

It can be an issue though, as my new lady friend doesn't have as much disposable income (earns more than me, but pays a high rent) so we do sometimes disagree about where to go.  I offer to pay, but she wants to pay her way, but that would mean we don't eat out as much, hence the possibility for disagreement.  If anyone has any ideas about how to resolve that I would be happy to hear any suggestions.  We have only just started dating though, so her moving in with me is not on the cards just yet.

I’ve been with my partner ages, but we don’t live together. He earns 6 x my gross salary so the way we do it is I pay every 6 times we go out. We do it out at some pretty expensive places, but this enables us to go out and me not feel he is paying for everything. It wouldn’t work for everyone, but it works for us. 

jimpwarsop

MoneyWorry said:

barnstar2077 said:

I just caught up on this thread.  I love eating out.  I especially love a good walk followed by lunch in a decent café.  I used to spend money on gadgets and junk that would be thrown away in a few years, so I see eating out as a better use of my funds as getting out and about and seeing friends and family is good for my mental health and general wellbeing. 

So eating out comes from my entertainment budget, like going to the cinema etc.  I would eat out every day if I could!

It can be an issue though, as my new lady friend doesn't have as much disposable income (earns more than me, but pays a high rent) so we do sometimes disagree about where to go.  I offer to pay, but she wants to pay her way, but that would mean we don't eat out as much, hence the possibility for disagreement.  If anyone has any ideas about how to resolve that I would be happy to hear any suggestions.  We have only just started dating though, so her moving in with me is not on the cards just yet.

I’ve been with my partner ages, but we don’t live together. He earns 6 x my gross salary so the way we do it is I pay every 6 times we go out. We do it out at some pretty expensive places, but this enables us to go out and me not feel he is paying for everything. It wouldn’t work for everyone, but it works for us. 

I have been married 42 years, I cant remember my wife ever paying a bill of any sort, I reason she will get it all when I die, and possibly sooner if I start being an a*se.

quirkydeptless

Sea_Shell said:

In food news, we've just had an Aldi SS pizza with side salad and lager in the comfort of our own conservatory 😇

"The price of nuts in this restaurant has gone through the roof. I'm going back to the park"

Somebody

barnstar2077 said:

It can be an issue though, as my new lady friend doesn't have as much disposable income (earns more than me, but pays a high rent) so we do sometimes disagree about where to go.  I offer to pay, but she wants to pay her way, but that would mean we don't eat out as much, hence the possibility for disagreement.  If anyone has any ideas about how to resolve that I would be happy to hear any suggestions.  We have only just started dating though, so her moving in with me is not on the cards just yet.

Play card roulette.  Fan out both your and her credit card at the waiter and ask him to select one to charge on his card machine.