What are you spending on dinner for two?

kscarrol · 11-07-2014, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Billup

The beers are a lot cheaper at home...

So is the BACON!!!

WreckerX5d · 11-07-2014, 07:31 PM

I spend about $40-50 per time we go out. This includes a tip, a beer, and maybe an extra meal for the next day. The small cash only places that cook awesome food are where it's at; Queens usually has a lot of these. I can really care less on what the atmosphere of the restaurant is. If the food is great, who cares. We mostly cook at home. We both can cook decently well so that's a plus.

When I actually make enough money to just spend $2k a month on just dining out for shits n gigs, I probably wouldn't anyway.

Billup · 11-07-2014, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kscarrol

So is the BACON!!!

You got that right!

A whole pack of Wright's is about $20, most times I go out, it's always that thin pussy bacon. That's right. Pussy bacon.

M_Six · 11-07-2014, 08:32 PM

Had a great ribeye tonight at a hotel restaurant in South Bend, IN. Ok, it's not NYC, but the steak and sides were quite good. Atmosphere was so-so and Wifey's fish & chips could have been warmer, but otherwise not a bad meal. With 2 beers and coffee after, it came to $53 before tip. Not sure what another $50 would have bought us. Maybe a quieter table and better atmosphere.

dmk08 · 11-07-2014, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAxiom

You guys do realize that the MEDIAN household income is around 50K annually. It is a LOT of money, no need to be condescending.

Yeah its a decent amount. But not enough to brag on a forum about.

m3ray · 11-07-2014, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

Yeah its a decent amount. But not enough to brag on a forum about.

Yeah but monopoly money doesn't count. lol At a glance it appears the forum is full of millionaires.

I am poor thats why I am inviting a date for ramen noodles and chicken nuggets for dinner.

dmk08 · 11-07-2014, 09:24 PM

On topic wife and I went to dinner tonight at a local seafood joint. Neither of us drink. $80 out the door.

M_Six · 11-07-2014, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

On topic wife and I went to dinner tonight at a local seafood joint. Neither of us drink. $80 out the door.

Not bad if the seafood was good.

2011CrazE89 · 11-07-2014, 10:33 PM

Just got back from a a nice littlel Italian restaurant. I had the chicken cutlet parm, she had the pollo rosa Maria, couple glasses of wine. Bill was $57.00 plus tip

Nkc · 11-07-2014, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Revartr

I still live very well off. You also have to understand that the cost of living in my area is VERY low. To give you a little back story, I just graduated from college in May. So I moved back to TN and lived with some friends in a very nice apartment. Much nicer than the condo I had in Miami that I paid roughly $1,400/mo. for, and we only paid around $800/mo. here. But I decided to move back in with my parents after a few months. Not only do my parents live in a VERY nice home, but they're also getting older in age (my father just turned 70), and they need a lot more help around the house. So I take care of cleaning, doing outdoor work and landscaping, helping my dad out with projects or moving things into storage, etc. In turn, I don't have to pay any sort of rent, just my portion of the tv/internet bill. I also buy my own food & groceries and pay my own cell phone bill.

It's just a better living situation for me. Wouldn't say "poor" by any means, as I'll still have roughly 30% of my income left over at the end of the month, after paying my health insurance, car payment, car insurance, gas, tv/internet, cell phone, and grocery bills, along with any money I spend going out to eat/drink.

Good for you kid. Although I wouldn't agree on getting that F8x at such a young age, it might still be a good idea to get that (kid lusts for nice car) feeling out of the way early on. Save as much as you can and don't mod your car. LOL I know that's like asking a teenager to refrain from having sex. The M honestly won't need any modding and you'll save a shit load of cash. You're on to good start with a more than favorable environment.

E90-F30 · 11-08-2014, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Revartr

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Originally Posted by TheAxiom

W. T. F. ?

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Originally Posted by E90-F30

Car poor...

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I still live very well off. You also have to understand that the cost of living in my area is VERY low. To give you a little back story, I just graduated from college in May. So I moved back to TN and lived with some friends in a very nice apartment. Much nicer than the condo I had in Miami that I paid roughly $1,400/mo. for, and we only paid around $800/mo. here. But I decided to move back in with my parents after a few months. Not only do my parents live in a VERY nice home, but they're also getting older in age (my father just turned 70), and they need a lot more help around the house. So I take care of cleaning, doing outdoor work and landscaping, helping my dad out with projects or moving things into storage, etc. In turn, I don't have to pay any sort of rent, just my portion of the tv/internet bill. I also buy my own food & groceries and pay my own cell phone bill.

It's just a better living situation for me. Wouldn't say "poor" by any means, as I'll still have roughly 30% of my income left over at the end of the month, after paying my health insurance, car payment, car insurance, gas, tv/internet, cell phone, and grocery bills, along with any money I spend going out to eat/drink.

I am not saying you are "poor."

When someone who tells us they make less than $5K/mo but has $20K in cash to put a downpayment towards a $70K car and spread the payments to 6.5 years to make it affordable, you are obviously spending most of your income on a car.

To each their own buddy, I'm not dissing you in anyway. Enjoy the car!

BayMoWe335 · 11-08-2014, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sara504

He makes 20k a month. and I dont cook.

We know you're showing off, which you typically do here and that's fine. However, $240k/yr in Orange County is good, not great and $2k/month on food is too much for only pulling down $240k in California. That means he's spending 10% of his income on food...lol.

BMW F22 · 11-08-2014, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

We know you're showing off, which you typically do here and that's fine. However, $240k/yr in Orange County is good, not great and $2k/month on food is too much for only pulling down $240k in California. That means he's spending 10% of his income on food...lol.

Serious. Eating out 4-5 times week? And spend that much money every time to boot. Wtf? I guess $2k a month isn't that much when pulling in $20k a month but still, that's just wasteful. What happens when that money stops flowing in...?

MrPrena · 11-08-2014, 05:13 PM

People who brag about how much their friend, sugga dada, wife, husband, Cool-Kat friend who graduated from Wharton together actually spend $9.99 on family dinner.

*looks good though... gotta resist fries*

8nthatk · 11-08-2014, 07:13 PM

With drinks; $100.00 is typical, $300.00 for a nice dinner. That does just fine here in East TN.

chumley · 11-08-2014, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

We know you're showing off, which you typically do here and that's fine. However, $240k/yr in Orange County is good, not great and $2k/month on food is too much for only pulling down $240k in California. That means he's spending 10% of his income on food...lol.

Correction - 10% of his/their pre-tax income on just going out to eat, not on food. Aside from the financial "waste" of it, even if you can afford it, it's just not fun to go out that often. Why would you want to? There is absolutely nothing special about going out almost every night. Ask anyone who travels or is on the road a lot. To each his own I guess....

E90-F30 · 11-08-2014, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chumley

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Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

We know you're showing off, which you typically do here and that's fine. However, $240k/yr in Orange County is good, not great and $2k/month on food is too much for only pulling down $240k in California. That means he's spending 10% of his income on food...lol.

Correction - 10% of his/their pre-tax income on just going out to eat, not on food. Aside from the financial "waste" of it, even if you can afford it, it's just not fun to go out that often. Why would you want to? There is absolutely nothing special about going out almost every night. Ask anyone who travels or is on the road a lot. To each his own I guess....

+1

I travel 75% for business, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate having a home cooked meal when I'm home.

Rotorocious · 11-09-2014, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

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Originally Posted by Sara504

He makes 20k a month. and I dont cook.

We know you're showing off, which you typically do here and that's fine. However, $240k/yr in Orange County is good, not great and $2k/month on food is too much for only pulling down $240k in California. That means he's spending 10% of his income on food...lol.

Did she ever marry this guy?
Prenup?

Nkc · 11-09-2014, 09:56 AM

Oh snap, here we go.

upstatedoc · 11-09-2014, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rotorocious

Did she ever marry this guy?
Prenup?

This guy was doing everything right until the one time he forgot to "hood the soldier".

P1 · 11-09-2014, 11:49 AM

Two large pizzas at the place by my house: $47. That is including tax, no tip (I picked it up).

squishy · 11-09-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Two large pizzas at the place by my house: $47. That is including tax, no tip (I picked it up).

Jesus fucking christ, what rational thought passed your mind that said, "I can justify spending almost 50 bucks on two pizzas"?

Dude, that's too much man haha.

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WreckerX5d Warrant Officer 378 Rep 1,340 Posts Drives: Deezul Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	I spend about $40-50 per time we go out. This includes a tip, a beer, and maybe an extra meal for the next day. The small cash only places that cook awesome food are where it's at; Queens usually has a lot of these. I can really care less on what the atmosphere of the restaurant is. If the food is great, who cares. We mostly cook at home. We both can cook decently well so that's a plus. When I actually make enough money to just spend $2k a month on just dining out for shits n gigs, I probably wouldn't anyway. __________________ Deleted, ATM I/C and tuned by B.R.R.
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M_Six Free Thinker 19792 Rep 7,561 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Had a great ribeye tonight at a hotel restaurant in South Bend, IN. Ok, it's not NYC, but the steak and sides were quite good. Atmosphere was so-so and Wifey's fish & chips could have been warmer, but otherwise not a bad meal. With 2 beers and coffee after, it came to $53 before tip. Not sure what another $50 would have bought us. Maybe a quieter table and better atmosphere. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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11-07-2014, 09:24 PM	#139
dmk08 Gone Fishin’ 7355 Rep 12,132 Posts Drives: Walks Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (19)	On topic wife and I went to dinner tonight at a local seafood joint. Neither of us drink. $80 out the door.
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2011CrazE89 Moved on 130 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2011 Z430i & 2015 MB C300 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Just got back from a a nice littlel Italian restaurant. I had the chicken cutlet parm, she had the pollo rosa Maria, couple glasses of wine. Bill was $57.00 plus tip
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11-08-2014, 05:13 PM	#146
MrPrena Captain 1590 Rep 803 Posts Drives: BMW Hyundai Nissan Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: TB iTrader: (0)	People who brag about how much their friend, sugga dada, wife, husband, Cool-Kat friend who graduated from Wharton together actually spend $9.99 on family dinner. looks good though... gotta resist fries __________________ Beware of Jeff Oliver the fraud at Highland Expedition Outfitters (aka HEO or HEOutfitters) located in Cosby TN.
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8nthatk Enlisted Member 0 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4 M Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: East TN iTrader: (0)	With drinks; $100.00 is typical, $300.00 for a nice dinner. That does just fine here in East TN.
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Nkc NOOB 1607 Rep 1,356 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: @BMWclassicdivision iTrader: (0)	Oh snap, here we go.
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11-09-2014, 11:49 AM	#153
P1 Lieutenant General 11756 Rep 11,195 Posts Drives: 2004 3/4 ton Duramax Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Two large pizzas at the place by my house: $47. That is including tax, no tip (I picked it up).
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