TodaySep 5, 2023

Do younger people go home earlier now? Or go out less? Is it since COVID?

https://lemm.ee/post/6788137

Do younger people go home earlier now? Or go out less? Is it since COVID? - lemm.ee

Someone asked a question about how frequently young people have time to socialize and it made me think about what people do with their evenings. I recently asked my son to go to a concert (free ticket to see a band i know he likes) and he declined because it was an hour away on a weeknight. If we invite our kids or niece/nephew to dinner they always want to go at 6/630 which feels so early.

Show threadTurkey_Titty_citySep 5, 2023

I don't go out because post covid everything costs 100% more and is 100% worse.

I spend $60 on two beers and a mcdonalds quality hamburger + fries last week. F that. in 2019 that would have been 20 bucks. in a place that was crowded and it took me like 30m to get my food. and almost every place is like that now. double the price for half the service or quality of product.

if going out was fun and affordable I'd do it more. I went out regularly before covid. I just don't want to have to drop 30-40 bucks for a single beer and junk food meal anytime i want to socialize.

Show threaddutchkimble
Seriously? I thought a beer’d be 4-5 American dollars, burger 5 and fries 2ish.
Sep 6, 2023 at 6:53pmWeb
Show threadxT1TANxSep 6, 2023
Burger is usually 20 now with fries. Beers 10 each.
Show threadFlying SquidSep 7, 2023
Where do you live that burgers are that expensive? At most they’re maybe $12 here in one of the nicer places.
Show threadMinnesotaGoddamSep 7, 2023
Seriously I live in a high COLA and that’s expensive
Show threadTodaySep 6, 2023
Depends on where you are and what you want. In Texas, you can get a beer in a small bar for $4-5, especially during happy hour. Hard to find a burger delivered to your table for less than $10. Fries and non-alcoholic beverages have become surprisingly expensive. Fries can easily be $5-7. Restaurants have gone over the top on portions - half pound burger on a giant bun and a bucket of fries for $20. They sell more, charge more, and half of it goes to the trash.