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How do you justify continually using take out delivery services? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 11 months ago by Sensitivezombie to c/[email protected]

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For those that continually use services like Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash, etc., how does justify using the cost?

With fees and tip added, it's almost double the cost, the food arrives cold and wait time is longer than you picking it up yourself.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I hate it but I'm constantly burned out from my my work so getting delivery is pay to win solution to "I'm hungry". Funny thing is I'm actually good cook but just lazy. If I were to make something it would be better than usual takeout. I try to avoid it but still find myself doing it more often than I would like. Not daily tho.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Very relatable. One thing that I find helps me is 'unintentionally' starting with a tiny goal. For example, I might decide to fry some smoked tofu. Adequate on its own, so the deception is compelling, but while I'm here I should probably cut an onion, some peppers ... hey, broccoli would be good, and suddenly I'm into it and I've completely forgotten about the overwhelming inertia from three minutes ago.

It sort of reminds me of trying to see faint objects in the sky by looking away from them.