Does anyone else always FORGET to take home their leftovers when they eat out?

Question

Why why why do I always forget! lol i only eat half of what I order and Im thinking "cool, no paying for lunch tomorrow" and then I get home and think "c**p wheres my food!"

And this ALWAYS happens. lol...my boyfriend too. There has to be some kind of psychological reason why as soon as we pay and put on our jackets that the giant white box of leftovers becomes invisible to us!

Am I alone in this?

Answer 1

you probably forget cause you  just finished eating and food is no longer on your mind. i always take food home, even if it's just a roll of bread or even some chips and salsa. when i was growing up my parents taught me not to waste food, so if i don't finish what i ordered i take the rest home. it might sound kinda cheap of me, but if i paid for it, i'm gonna finish it all. maybe you should try putting your leftover box in front of you or set your purse right next to you box, that way when you get up to leave you grab your purse and see your food.

Answer 2

I forget a lot too.  I have also remembered to take them and then forget them in the car. Yuck.  Or I actually get them in the frig and then have to throw it away a week later. Its a huge waste of money.  Why we do it, who really knows.

Answer 3

Oh no you are not alone when it comes to leaving that box or  bag of food behind.I am a waitress and  many times I can catch the people and give it to them when they forget it on their table.I would say about 60% of my customers forget their leftovers that they asked to be boxed to take home.But food is not the only big thing left behind.People seem to forget their cell phones a lot as well and once in a while their wallet or keys.

Answer 4

I have solved this problem  and it works for me in more ways than one. I take a tupperware container or something like this to dinner with me. When my dinner comes I remove what I think I can't eat and would normally be taking home, then I put the container next to my purse. This way I already have my leftovers taken care of. I not only eat less, I don't take any styrofoam containers from the restraunt and there is less to fill the landfills but my lunch for work the next day is already packed. Win-Win. Don't be embarassed when you do this, some restaurants have noticed I do this and give me a discount on my meal without me even asking. It will feel a bit odd at first but you will like the results.

Answer 5

happened to me too sometimes. I think it happened because we tend to do what we do more commonly which is, eat->pay the food bill->go home. unless to take home the leftovers has becoming your habit(i mean, you've done it lots of times), you won't forget it.

Answer 6

When I go out to eat I dont usually have leftovers. If I do I make d**n sure I bring it home.I cant let $ 4 worth of steak go to waste

Answer 7

Ah the Doggy bag,,my Dad never did get us that little dog

Answer 8

I now put my purse and/or keys on top of it or vice versa, which helps me to remember.  But yes, many, many, too many times I have left my leftovers behind :(

Answer 9

No, you are not alone. I usually forget it especially after I ask them nicely to wrap it up. I can't believe the number of times I forget my food. I wonder where I left my mind sometimes.