My sister called my cheap meal plan 'sad' and it got me thinking

We were at her place in Denver and I said my main dinner was a $3 bean and rice bowl I make four nights a week. She said 'That sounds so sad, you're just eating to fill a hole.' I've always been proud of saving money, but her saying that made me wonder if I'm missing out on real food joy for the sake of a budget. Do you ever feel like being too cheap with food makes eating a chore?

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davis.noah14d ago

Honestly, that bean and rice bowl sounds smart, not sad... it's cheap, it's protein, it fills you up. Saving that money every week adds up to something real, like a trip or a new tool, instead of just another fancy meal. Finding joy in your bank account growing can feel just as good as a fancy dinner.

the_cole14d ago

Right? My bank account is the only thing getting a five-star meal these days. Watching those numbers go up is its own kind of fancy dinner, just without the weird tiny plate. It's a different kind of full feeling.

mila_perry1314d ago

Wait, $3 for a whole dinner? How do you even do that? @the_cole is right though, watching your savings grow is a real meal. Your sister just doesn't get it lol.