Comments on: The Benefits of Eating In or Out?

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:21:16 +0000

This is so true. I feel the exact same way! I do prefer dining in. It seems like we are always the ones hosting, but thats okay, everybody pitches in and bings something to share.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:54:25 +0000

I have a question…sorry I couldn’t get your e-mail to work on my puter.
Maybe a year ago or less you posted on the subject of “being left out from a dinner party”…
I can’t find it but thought of it this morning as I am “on the other side of the table” and could really use your words of encouragement.
:)

By: Christa@thecookingblock

Christa@thecookingblock — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:35:16 +0000

When dining with friends I prefer eating in. It might sound superficial but when eating out I always have in the back of my mind the bill. Not the expense of the dinner but the accounting process. It just seems awkward, do you split the bill, do you ask for separate checks will the tip work out.

These concerns tend to take me away from the purpose of the night…. to get together with friends.
So to keep my anxiety down I prefer to dine in.

By: Dayle

Dayle — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:04:17 +0000

These days, unless it’s family, we tend to eat out with friends, instead of eating in. I enjoy both ways, but the latter is a lot simpler, although not as intimate. Sometimes we come back to someone’s home for dessert and games.

By: Aggie

Aggie — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:56:34 +0000

I love eating in…loving knowing what we are eating, more laid back, relaxed and comfortable…more economical.

BUT there are times where I like to eat out with the family…and it’s always at the same places, family style restaurants that we are very comfortable visiting, the servers know us, the food is always good and it doesn’t cost a fortune. We feel at home there in our own little way :)

By: Pinky

Pinky — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:41:24 +0000

I LOVE having people over. I am relaxed and happy with guests. That being said, I also LOVE to go out to dinner. I love trying new places and food. XO, Pinky

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:18:09 +0000

For my family, it depends on the people and the occassion. We love to have people in and welcome guests in our home whenever there is an opportunity. But, some people really prefer to meet out, they seem to feel that coming to someone’s home, our home in this case, is too much work for the hosts and they don’t want to be a bother. I always tell them it’s not a bother, I love to show my love through cooking people a great dinner but, sometimes people just aren’t comfortable.
For me nothing beats gathering around the kitchen table with friends for good conversation.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000

We love eating in, either at our home or at those who extend the invitation. With several close friends in the same season of life, preschool & elementary age kids, it’s much more enjoyable to eat in a home, the kids can go off and play while the adults chat after dinner.

By: Curtis & Sherrie

Curtis & Sherrie — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:32:35 +0000

Sherrie and I always enjoy having people in our home for meals and connecting. That being said, we are at a time on our life, being empty nesters, that if we are not entertaining we do eat out a lot more than we should….. But if we are inviting people to share a meal with us we prefer to have it at our table, in our home, being able to RELAX and have real conversations, with people who we are investing time and love in.
Blessings
Curtis & Sherrie

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:57:39 +0000

I love eating in for the setting AND the food! It can be fun to go out sometimes, but a restaurant could never foster intimacy the way a home does.

And I’ve found that we eat better at home. We can feed a small group really good food for the same price we’d pay for the exact same thing – for two – at a nice restaurant. Potlucks can supply more variety in one meal than a restaurant could, and even something inexpensive like a simple soup with fresh bread feels cozy and satisfying at home, while the same meal could seem cheap at a restaurant (that’s just the first course there, right??).