It All Ends Up In The Sewer

This is a simple idea so I will be brief today. Have you ever considered the difference between spending $10 on dinner and $20? The truth is that both dishes end up in the same place...in the sewer. Therefore, what is the real difference?

Sure there are some places that will give you a terrific meal. However, what is one really paying for when dining out. The meal is often not much different from place to place. What varies is the ambiance, service, and reputation of a particular place. All of these are factored into the price. Ultimately, people pay for the experience which might not be worth it.

I find that eating out is something that is a treat. Nevertheless, my goal is to do this as inexpensively as possible. The reason is simple: within a day or so all the food is gone. It is out of my system and no longer a benefit to me. While I will acknowledge there are times to pay more, the type of places I am frequenting will not amount to much in terms of quality. It basically is the same. Thus, if I can get away for as inexpensive as possible, I will do that.

Does this seem miserly to you? Perhaps it is. Yet, frugal is the path to success. Those who spend $18 a plate on dinner are really no further along than the person who spends $8. The only difference, after 48 hours, is the $10 missing from one's debit account. Everything else was in the sewer.

Remember this little tidbit the next time you are going out to eat. It is the experience that is important. However, instead of spending extra on the ambiance, make the person (people) you are with the focus of the experience. It is much more beneficial and will help your charge card.