• buzz86us@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I don’t understand why people want food delivery… It is kinda expensive and I don’t get it unless there is a significant discount.

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      11 months ago

      You don’t… understand? That people want food but don’t want to go out? This really isn’t rocket surgery.

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        11 months ago

        It’s expensive… I could just drive the 2 miles or toss something in the air fryer rather than worry of someone messed with my food

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          Some people don’t have cars, are elderly, too young to drive, disabled…

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            Some people have a lot of disposable income and don’t care that their $7 meal at Taco Bell costs $17 to get it delivered, too. I think it’s a bit crazy but it’s their money.

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          For example, I literally have COVID right now so I’m stuck at home. I’m running out of food (I got sick on the day I do my weekly shopping) plus I don’t want to cook or drive because I feel like twenty pounds of shit in a ten pound sack. My wife has work, school, and two stupid dogs to care for, so she’s already stretched, plus I don’t want her to push herself harder in case SHE gets sick too. I usually get our own food but I’m happy to pay someone to deliver right now.

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      11 months ago

      People place different values on time, money, energy, etc. Just because you find it too expensive for the effort, doesn’t mean someone who has more money and less energy would make the same judgement.

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      In general fast food and restaurant food are overpriced compared to home made food, and the working class often don’t have time between locations during the day. Also, like 40+% of the population in many developed nations are elderly now.

      The reason people splurge on greasy junk food covered in sauce is never because it is a reasonable option, but because it’s an option our monkey brains are willing to make the most sacrifices for.

      Democracy at risk? Earthquake destroying homes? Drought threatening thousands? Sure we could pitch in $5 for that, or instead we could get the Large meal and an extra Fries…

      EDIT: I think my hypothetical was decent and important, but I don’t want anybody to feel ashamed to eat. Enjoying food is necessary for happiness and abstaining from so can be detrimental to mental and physical health.

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      11 months ago

      I think its handy when I’m sick. Just last week i got delivery because i felt so shitty i could barely get out of bed.

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      11 months ago

      Some people have family and/or work obligations and can’t just fuck off for an hour to get a cheeseburger.