<prompt> Human: My wife and I eat out way to much. Way to much.Ive made a calendar with empty boxes that we have to fill in if we go out to eat. They should all be empty at the end of the month. However I know they wont be because were basically addicted to it.If its even cut down from months before I want to reward us in December. What is a good way to do so?Assistant: Im not sure what or how much or what type of restaurants you eat out at - maybe instead of 10 so so less expensive meals you guys go out and eat one nicer more expensive meal? I think you could spend some time figuring out why you go out to eat and attempt to address - too busy? too lazy? not good at cooking? like being out and about? meeting with friends and family? Healthier? Etc. if you had some insight you could probably figure out a decent incentive. In any case, just trying to do this should reduce the number of times you eat out.Human: A lot of the time its fast food.The worst is when its a place like Cheesecake Factory because its good while youre eating it but the bill ends up 50 after tip.I mean I can cook, and she is okay. But after we both put in long days at work it is just so hard to spend 20-60 minutes in the kitchen.Frozen pizzas and other frozen food only get you so far.I am still in debt from the wedding and college and wed like to get a house. So money is the priority to me.  <response>: Youre spending 20-60 minutes at the restaurant arent you? I think its a perception thing, if you think of something as a chore its not fun, if you think of something as an activity its much better. 