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[deleted] t1_jdc6gy7 wrote

Reply to comment by Pancakewagon26 in Alameda passes delivery fee cap even as Uber threatens exit by Xanthn

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Mend1cant t1_jdcdays wrote

Dude, you could almost certainly afford a better apartment just off of cutting delivery out of your life. 4-500 a month is ridiculous.

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eata22 t1_jdce52y wrote

Now here’s the issue. Security deposits. I got salary job this year and things are getting better, but it’s rough.

I want a yard for my dog, rental homes in my area are going for 3k. So the deposit is easily 5k. I’m going to get a good amount back from this one, but it’s only 1k

And you’re acting like the price of food isn’t insane at the moment lmao. A pack of hotdogs is 10 bucks for the cheap ones

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FriendOfDirutti t1_jdci9wg wrote

I don’t really buy hot dogs so I looked it up. Oscar Mayers 10 count uncured hot dogs is $2.99. All beef Oscar Mayers 10 count is $4.19.

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dofffman t1_jddpdfo wrote

is the user in the US that apartment sounds like a london special.

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NoCardio_ t1_jdcr2rd wrote

> A pack of hotdogs is 10 bucks for the cheap ones

Completely false, and it sounds like you’re just making excuses every step of the way.

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nomofica t1_jdd3vq3 wrote

Are you shopping at Whole Foods? I would expect those to be some of the best damn hotdogs in the world if they're starting at $10 a package.

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VoiceofReasonability t1_jdcbpol wrote

Just out of curiosity, how much do you think you are spending on food delivery each month?

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eata22 t1_jdccyvn wrote

It’s bad, I get food for my gf as well. She has a DoorDash pass so we don’t pay for delivery. But for a month it’s probably between 400-500 for food if we do it all the time. And then add another 100 for tips

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squidbelle t1_jdck1fl wrote

TBH this just sounds lazy. There are meal prep and cooking subs that could help you with ideas and recipes, and there are many tasty, cheap, and nutritious foods that require little or no prep.

You're spending $6,000-7,200 per year on delivery food.

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urrrkaj t1_jdcn3ka wrote

Bean burritos are super cheap, filling, and can be changed up flavor wise depending on the sauce you use. They even make microwaveable rice packets or have microwaveable rice cookers if you don’t want to make rice in a pot. I use spinach because i can use it in all kinds of dishes for the week. It is our lazy meal.

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potentquillpen t1_jdcpz11 wrote

When I was in a similar situation I could at least rely on adding an egg to ramen as a decent and cheap meal that can be made with hot plate and micro. Now eggs are outrageously expensive too. I'm sorry you are dealing with this and I hope it gets better for you soon.

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Nodiggity1213 t1_jddikn5 wrote

Crock pots are the way to go. Grab yourself a nice roast or pork loin, throw in some veggies and you've got lunch for the week.

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dofffman t1_jddpqqy wrote

this. can also do a forever soup and then have a rice cooker and make the rice in the broth with some veggies and lentils (which will cook just fine with the rice due to the size)

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i81u812 t1_jdem86q wrote

That freakin guy has an expensive car payment a month in ordered food. Do not feel bad yall are not the same.

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squidbelle t1_jdddo44 wrote

You said you have a mini fridge. Combined with dry ingredients, that's enough to hold a week's worth of unprocessed food that can be made into nutritious meals on the cheap. Many recipes are no cook, but rice cookers, crock pots, and a hot plate can go a loooooong way too. Look into getting groceries delivered, rather than take-out meals. It will be healthier and cheaper, but you'll have to put forth effort into meal planning and meal prep. I've walked this walk, and you can too. You could put $200-300 per month toward improving your situation: career training, transportation, job search, paying off debts, or any number of things that will improve your life more than delivery food.

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eata22 t1_jdevabl wrote

So from your response I can tell you have no idea how little food can actually be stored in one of those. Do you know what happens when there isn’t enough airflow? The entire thing freezes. Yiu can store like 3 days worth of food in it max.

Please please tell me how some dumb fuck on Reddit knows my budget better than I

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squidbelle t1_jdf12yq wrote

I don't know what to tell you, my commentary has nothing to do with your budget, only your choice to spend your income on a convenient luxury, and then complain on the internet as if it's your only option.

I used only a mini fridge for almost 3 years. In my view, having food delivered is a luxury. If you stop ordering all your food out for one month, you could afford at least another mini fridge, maybe even a used half-size. You really only need to keep certain ingredients refrigerated; recipes can be optimized for dry goods that don't need refrigeration and fresh vegetables that will keep for several days or more.

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eata22 t1_jdf1ywn wrote

My breaker can’t handle two fridges are you literally special needs? You just want to continue feeding into this giving any explanation. I would literally throw a brick at your forehead if this was in person by now

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Zestyclose-Repair-86 t1_jdfok91 wrote

Why are you insulting posters genuinely trying to help you?

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eata22 t1_jdg3i2n wrote

There’s a difference between genuinely trying to help and being condescending. In the real world people get beat for less.

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squidbelle t1_jdf5dcx wrote

A second fridge is just an option, but like I said you can keep a week's worth of fresh ingredients in a mini fridge. Combined with dry goods, grocery delivery once a week would be both cheaper and healthier.

You're literally threatening violence because I calling out your self-righteous privilege "woe is me, I have to buy luxuries." Grt yourself in check, dude.

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squidbelle t1_jdfiao6 wrote

>I would literally throw a brick at your forehead if this was in person

"Now tell me where you live"

.........no.

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IreallEwannasay t1_jdcvbqs wrote

It's gross how people are in here telling you how to be poor. If it's not possible, it's not possible. Who wants to eat microwaved food every single day or beens and rice and Ramen? If delivery is working for you, and you're paying in your circumstances then do that. I'm sorry people are so rude. The unmitigated gall to sit and call you lazy for not taking the solutions they themselves don't have to implement in their own lives. I know I can't see all the factors so I won't offer up solutions from my butt because it's insensitive. I hope you can get a suitable place and cook to your hearts desire soon. I lived with a person where I paid them rent and they didn't let me use the kitchen. I'd talk about it and people would be like just use it anyway or use the microwave etc, I was not allowed and that was that sobI spent a shit ton on take out food. Unless you're broke like that in the same situation you wouldn't understand.

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squidbelle t1_jddcp8b wrote

> Who wants to eat microwaved food every single day or beens and rice and Ramen?

One of the points of my post was that they don't have to. There are lots of tasty and nutritious recipes that can be cooked on a single hot plate, rice cooker, crock pot, etc. Many dishes are no cook, just prepping/mixing ingredients.

>If delivery is working for you, and you're paying in your circumstances then do that.

Paying $6000-7000 per year for delivery food is crazy. Being able to afford that suggests they aren't poor, just unwilling to out forth effort toward their diet.

>call you lazy for not taking the solutions they themselves don't have to implement in their own lives.

Your assumptions are completely wrong. I used to barely scrape by too, and have walked this walk. OP could easily cut their food budget in half and use it to afford a better apartment, career training, job searching, transportation, etc - and eat a healthier diet at the same time. Eating delivery food isn't very healthy, and it's wayyy more expensive. Even having groceries delivered would be cheaper and healthier. Delivery food is just convenient.

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eata22 t1_jdf31l3 wrote

“I did it so everyone else can”

Do it in todays market dipshit

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squidbelle t1_jdf6cmi wrote

I am doing it right now, every month. It used to be an absolute necessity, now I am able to afford contributing to a Roth IRA I set up, since my work doesn't offer retirement plan.

Eating out is a luxury I indulge in 2-3 timesnper month. Paying even more to have food delivered is a double luxury.

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VoiceofReasonability t1_jdd63of wrote

I 100% agree with you that nobody should be telling him how to be poor. He is an adult and whatever works for him works for him. We don't know where he lives or what his options are.

That being said in my younger days when I never had more than 50 to $100 in my bank account, I did pretty much only eat cereal, ramen, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, soups, ham sandwiches.

To me ordering takeout on a regular basis sounds more gross than any of the above options.

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dofffman t1_jddq56a wrote

Yeah I mean I think I could make it work but I am not walking in those shoes. Many of these would be nicer if it was more like, hey man if you want to save a bit try this. Rather than, you sound lazy do this.

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buscoamigos t1_jdcwst2 wrote

I would have respected this answer more if you had just said "because I want to".

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w1n5t0nM1k3y t1_jdcc6z2 wrote

Are there any restaurants you could walk to? It seems that if you are living in such a small apartment, you are most likely in a city. There must be some restaurants or fast food places in walking distance, or at worst a quick trip on public transit.

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eata22 t1_jdcdqqw wrote

Ever since covid the bus stop literally outside of my place was permanently removed from the line :(

I live in a more residential side of town. There’s a few places I can walk to within 6 minutes, but there’s like only three stores with reasonable prices.

The other stores in the area want 28$ for a rice plate and 6 small shrimp. Or are bars, a man can only eat so much fried food

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jdith123 t1_jdcoj9h wrote

If you’re urban enough that people steal your spot, can’t you walk/bike?

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