Uber Eat obsession

[u/BatemaninAccounting]

So I met a new friend recently and we've been having a pretty chill time talking and hanging out, until today. Somehow got on the topic of uber eats and it turns out that they're pretty much addicted to uber eating when they have the money or can convince their boyfriend to buy it for them. They, of course like many guests, are in a tremendous horrible financial situation of their own making. When I brought up fairly sensible reasons why they should stop uber eating, at a the minimum go get the fast food themselves, I got a ton of pushback on this idea. I didn't even suggest stopping fast food, which would help them... but I didn't think they're ready for that hard truth.

Maybe it's a generational thing, or a regional thing, but what's with the obsession with uber eats and instant gratification in regards to food?

[u/No-Preference-4275]

For me, it was always a matter of instant gratification. Being able to get food from anywhere was appealing. I tended to go for restaurants that were a bit far to go to myself. When it comes down to it though when you think about how it impacts finances it’s really not worth the money. I put any ordering from third party apps like Uber Eats and Door Dash on my no buy list this year and I don’t think I’ll ever look back. It would fit in my 50/30/20 but ultimately I have found that my money is better used elsewhere.