My boyfriend (20) and I (18) have been living together for 2 years in an urban apartment. For us, it usually goes like this:
- Delivery
- Eating out
- Cooking at home
We visit our parents (and they visit us) often, and they give us lots of home-cooked food. We mostly cook at home just for fun.
I’m curious what it’s like for other people, especially in different age groups or family setups!
Living alone, I have cooked at home since I was 18. Delivery only on very rare special occasions, same as eating out.
The two big reasons are all the money I save (I spend around 200€ on food each month), and I like cooking food my own way.
Sure, many times I don’t have the energy to cook, but I usually make food for 2-4 days, so I only have to microwave it. Maybe I’ll make some veggies with an onion and garlic sauté, save it on the fridge, and cook some chicken breast on the day, so I don’t have to do all the cooking at once, and it’s still fresh and good.
I couldn’t afford ordering delivery or eating out every day, but I work part-time so I have more time than money.