Vent: Had to choose between gas for the car or decent groceries last week

Picked the gas. Had to get to work. Ended up eating rice and canned beans for 5 days straight. Got through it but man. Anyone else ever have to make that call?

2 comments

2 Comments

victor_butler1mo ago

Oh man, I gotta push back here - I'd say always prioritize food over gas. You can find a ride or call out sick, but your body needs real fuel way more than your car does.

tylerlane1mo ago

Five days straight of rice and beans is rough, I've been there myself with ramen and canned tuna for a week straight. Honestly, I gotta agree with @victor_butler that food comes first usually, but it sounds like you had no real choice. When you need that paycheck to show up, skipping gas isn't really an option if you can't get to work. I had to do something similar a few months back when my truck was on fumes but I had a big landscaping job lined up. Ended up eating cold oatmeal for three days just to make it work. Hope things ease up for you soon, man.

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