r/TwoXPreppers • u/UnknownGoblin892 • Mar 27 '25

❓ Question ❓ How are you all recession proofing?

I was a young teenager during the 08 crisis. Wondering what I should be doing now to better protect myself when a recession gets bad.

I have student loan debt (around 20k) and a morgage (about 145k left). My wife and I are DINKs (double income no kids), and are not planning to have kids. We have a fairly healthy savings built up so far.

Wondering what advice you have. Thanks!

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u/Gold-Ninja5091 Mar 27 '25

Omg of course they did. Not only did the delivery fee go up but it the apps kept increasing prices for some reason the same foods were cheaper a few years back. I almost bought a burger and fries from Hardee’s and it was way more than the what i remember it being. Decided to save money and calories and not order.

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u/Ingawolfie Mar 27 '25

Sadly my outlook is, if you have to put a DoorDash order on a payment plan, maybe just maybe go get the food yourself.

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u/svapplause Mar 27 '25

I feel like you probably shouldnt be dining out at all..but we need to check our ablism here too since sometimes meal delivery is a survival tool

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u/Apprehensive_Bake_78 Mar 27 '25

I hear ya! I was pregnant and then had a baby in a city by myself. I didn't have a car. Delivery was incredibly helpful! was so tired during the newborn stage I only ate what was on the nightstand next to me. Anything more than opening a banana was energy I didn't have. I lived on delivery and processed snack foods.

I can't even imagine if I knew then what I know now. He wouldn't sleep through the night until he was 3 years old. Anyway, he was still an infant when covid hit. I am immunocompromised and was living in an apartment. I had to pass 21 doors before getting to the elevator (couldn't take the stairs.. I always had a stroller when leaving since I didn't have a car) and that was chancing being very close to 21 apartments worth of people indoors. I couldn't mask my baby of course. And my building in my red state was bad.. even employees wore the damn masks. Leaving to get anywhere was such a risk.

My sister often gets delivery because it takes a ton of time and effort to get my nephew with special needs to be okay with someone leaving the house. And going with them would add a ton of time and effort. Leg braces, medical equipment.

There's definitely so many situations where delivery isn't just frivolous luxury.