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Dating has gotten so expensive that nearly half of U.S. singles say it’s no longer worth it, as the average night out approaches $200 (fortune.com)
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[–] 2 points 4 months ago (3 children)

This family chain restaurants like applebys are some of the most overpriced joints out there. So, no.

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  • [–] 0 points 4 months ago* (2 children)

    only places i can think of where a family of four could dine for less than $100 would be rural diners 2-3 hours a way in the middle of no where. and you'd all be eating pancakes and eggs or sandwiches. becaue each meal would be like 10 bucks. even out there something like steak and eggs is more than $20 now.

    even if i drive an hour way to a small suburb town prices only really drop about 10%

    diner in the city will run your 15 bucks for a stack of plain pancakes, $20 if you add fruit and toppings. want a full stack, eggs, and bacon? that will cost you $25.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    What a dystopia you must live in. The rest of the country isn't like that

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago*

    it's not a dystopia, it has one of the highest qualities of life in the country.

    best education, best healthcare, great job market, etc. people want to live here super badly. they just can't afford it unless they are well-off or lucky.

    but with high standards of life, come high expectations and high costs.

    I have traveled around the USA. 'average' usa is full of processed junk food, sedentary lifestyles, and stripmalls. everything is driving everywhere, even to get a carton of milk. the 'culture' is mostly shitty music and sports and people are very provincial and anti-education, anti-culture, and anti-art. I grew up in such a community. Never would I ever want to live in such a place ever again.

    God I go on yearly trips to Florida for work, and you want to talk about a dystopia hellscape?

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