I don’t understand how anyone is surviving. I never understood the amount people are willing to pay for cocktails but beyond that, I’m spending a minimum of $15 a day on food/groceries and I like to think I’m keeping that cost down to as low as anyone can.
You can buy a decent bottle and stay home for about that much, and depending on who you are, have “leftovers”.
It’s no replacement for going out and being social, but I’m at a point in my life where I’d rather kill a bottle with a couple other friends at home where we can pick the music and activities
I just can’t afford a cocktail
I don’t understand how anyone is surviving. I never understood the amount people are willing to pay for cocktails but beyond that, I’m spending a minimum of $15 a day on food/groceries and I like to think I’m keeping that cost down to as low as anyone can.
Credit cards, but that train has a final stop
But this was relevant 5-10 years ago and now we’re at the end stage where Klarna is being used for groceries, that can only last for a few months max
15 bucks for an old fashioned is pretty steep
“yeah I’d like to spend $40 after taxes and tip to not get drunk, that sounds great!” - this article’s platonic ideal of a gen Z drinker.
You can buy a decent bottle and stay home for about that much, and depending on who you are, have “leftovers”.
It’s no replacement for going out and being social, but I’m at a point in my life where I’d rather kill a bottle with a couple other friends at home where we can pick the music and activities