What should George give up for Lent?
Poll Results: 2 Way Tie!
- Soda: Current run rate is 1-2 cans a day. (41.0%, 12 Votes)
- All discretionary expenditures: I estimate I spend $150-200 per week on crap I don't need. (41.0%, 12 Votes)
- Meat: I currently eat meat (white, red and all the other kinds) every single day. (10.0%, 3 Votes)
- Eating out: I eat out (restaurants/ delivery) twice a day. (7.0%, 2 Votes)
- Eggs: I eat eggs every single day. (0.0%, 0 Votes)
Comment: The economy needs people who can afford to spend money to KEEP spending that money right now. I say give up the soda and calories. Good for your teeth, health and the economy.
I spoke with George and we'll create a 2nd poll with the two options to help break the tie. Stay tuned!
Original Post
This one is from my friend George (not his real name, we’ll have a poll soon on what his pen name should be). Here’s his explanation and write up for this poll.
Admittedly, I don’t really indulge in sacrifice in any meaningful personal or altruistic way, largely because I just don’t care, or have to. Perhaps this apathy stems from a general social disdain, or a lack of God in my life (or some other metaphysical malfunction); or perhaps, it’s engendered by a historical progression of poor consumption habits, the cumulative outcome of which is the totality of hedonism that I now am. I do what I want, I eat what I want, I buy what I like, and so on. Anyway, in the spirit of solidarity with my practicing religious friends, I have decided to embark on an adventure in asceticism. Lent being the most convenient way for me to indulge myself, I too have decided give up something for Lent. Realizing that I’m a bit late to complete all 40 days by the Easter deadline, I’ll commit to a 40 day period of self-denial nonetheless.
What should I give up for Lent?
- Meat: I currently eat meat (white, red and all the other kinds) every single day.
- Eggs: I eat eggs every single day.
- All discretionary expenditures: I estimate I spend $150-200 per week on crap I don't need.
- Soda: Current run rate is 1-2 cans a day.
- Eating out: I eat out (restaurants/ delivery) twice a day.
Update: George gave up soda for Lent and ended up quitting 3 weeks into it because he was traveling in the MidWest and 'claimed' that there was nothing else to drink.