> Well if you start factoring in things such as drinks (which you don't get with BA either) Right, but at home I can enjoy a drink of my choice for cheap. At a

> Well if you start factoring in things such as drinks (which you don't get with BA either) Right, but at home I can enjoy a drink of my choice for cheap. At a restaurant I can pay several dollars for a drink, or I can drink water. (Unless it's a BYOB. But that's for alcohol, and I don't drink that often) > you should also be factoring in the time and electric/gas (Stove/Oven, Dishwasher) The time isn't free but it can be fun to cook with somebody. YMMV obviously. Sometimes time we enjoyed it, sometimes it was more work than we felt like. Gas/electric resources to cook and wash? Pennies.