I’m not stingy. I’m sane. They’re the ones going bankrupt ;)
20 years later: They’re married with kids and I’m single. Perhaps I really looked stingy ;)
Moral of the story: People in average are de facto pushed to consume all their margin.
I wish to retire in a few years and they in a few decades.
What can you possibly be eating for $5
I think some people can treat eating as more utilitarian, while having a great meal or even a halfway decent meal is a true pleasure and an experience worth having as often as possible for myself. The small pleasure is what makes the grind feel worthwhile.
I fully expect to walk out $25-$30 lighter after a basic entree/lunch, a drink and a tip, even if eating alone on a lunch break. A date with my wife ( on the low end) $70, bring out the whole family ($100)
Do we have significantly different average prices. Maybe a pre-made gas station sandwich or single fast food sandwich could cost $5
A $5 meal sounds like a chore, an amazing roadside Shack find! or absolute trash ingredients not worth eating.
How do you do it?