Part of it is probably the fact that visiting home is a “vacation” or at least a trip. Just the novelty of going somewhere different breaks up routines. Not paying for it is a factor. Preparing food for 3 or 4 people just feels like a better use of time than preparing food for 1 or 2.
But there’s also undoubtedly a factor of the food just…
Part of it is probably the fact that visiting home is a “vacation” or at least a trip. Just the novelty of going somewhere different breaks up routines. Not paying for it is a factor. Preparing food for 3 or 4 people just feels like a better use of time than preparing food for 1 or 2.
But there’s also undoubtedly a factor of the food just being there and abundant. I don’t keep a lot of food in my apartment in the city, because if I want a sweet treat I can walk a few blocks and pick up a pint of ice cream or a delicious fresh donut or whatever it is I want, but walking those few blocks and paying for it in the moment provides just enough resistance. On the other hand, if you already paid for it last week when you stocked up at Costco, and it’s just right over there in the pantry…
Part of it is probably the fact that visiting home is a “vacation” or at least a trip. Just the novelty of going somewhere different breaks up routines. Not paying for it is a factor. Preparing food for 3 or 4 people just feels like a better use of time than preparing food for 1 or 2.
But there’s also undoubtedly a factor of the food just being there and abundant. I don’t keep a lot of food in my apartment in the city, because if I want a sweet treat I can walk a few blocks and pick up a pint of ice cream or a delicious fresh donut or whatever it is I want, but walking those few blocks and paying for it in the moment provides just enough resistance. On the other hand, if you already paid for it last week when you stocked up at Costco, and it’s just right over there in the pantry…