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If people are such high earners, they why are they complaining about a 1300/mo grocery bill?

I'm the person you quoted and our HHI is in excesss of 450K and I think spending 150-175K is actually pretty high. I don't look at prices and buy all organic animal products and organic for the dirty dozen. We eat beans because we like them and we are physically fit and would like to keep it that way.

I still cannot see how one spends in excess of $300 a week on groceries.  Even if they are buying $20lb cheese and if they are eating $100 worth of pancetta and cheese, then I guess they should be happy they will have enough money left over for lap band. The OP is complaing htat HEALTHY food expensive, not that it is a shame that Cakebreak cost $85 for a bottle of cab.

if you are spending that kind of money, you buying a lot of pre-prepared foods (and you are kidding yourself if you think this is healthy), throwing a lot away, or you are heading toward morbid obesity.[/quote]

People who know how much they spend on groceries every month are one type of people -- the kind that pays attention to expenses.  Just the fact that you think about what you are spending, makes you be more intentional about your choices, and you will likely be more frugal.  I honestly think those people are the ones who respond to questions such as this.    You get an over sampling of frugal people, or at least people who are aware of how much they are spending.

Even people who have a high income can spend without thinking, and can be shocked at how much the spending was -- even if they technically can afford it.    Very likely OP just spent a lot on "stock up" expenses this month.   I know I can easily spend $300 in one big shopping trip at Costco if I am not careful.

OP let's hear back from you.   Post a recent shopping list![/quote]

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