OK so I'm a pretty non-materialistic person. The most I treat myself to in terms of material possessions are new clothes each season, and a good video game when something I've been following drops.(1-3 times a year ) On paper I should be a money saving machine. However for as long as I've been working I've had a pretty nasty eating out addiction.
I'm not talking about just fast food. Basically just any snack not coming from my house. Chipotle, taco bell, convenient store etc. I'm a bit of a health nut so I'll usually "justify it" with making it a healthier decision like a protein shake or some fruit, but those still cost money.
Like I'm not joking when i say its the main culprit to not saving more money. I calculated my expenses and I spent a whopping $200.00 within the last two weeks. On eating out alone. This has plagued me since I started working my first job 8 years ago.
Now I'm trying to make some kind of concrete method to break this habit for good.
The one kicker is I'm a single dude and I happen to date a lot. A couple times a month, which usually involves going out for coffee drinks, food etc. last week I spent $50.00 on a girl whom a I knew immediately I wasn't taking on a second date and was kicking myself all night. Not to mention going out to social events with friends.
To summarize in one sentence. I need help breaking this addiction without having to give up social interactions and dating or become the cheapskate nobody wants to be around.
Help is extremely appreciated.
Submitted May 23, 2017 at 05:04PM by danjitsu91 http://ift.tt/2rxRaj3
