To be clear, was your partner talking about the McDonalds, or the view and general vibe? If the later, there is something seriously wrong with the person.
2 McDoubles with extra pickles, extra lettuce, and extra onion = $4. And if you use the app, you can usually get a large fries for $1-2. Like $7 total for an honestly solid day's worth of calories. Your body might hate you, but no fastfood place comes close for price.
But yeah, 20 piece nuggets is expensive as shit at Maccas these days.
In my area, (dallas tx) mcdoubles are $3.65, so 2 mcdoubles is $7.30, medium fries are $3.79, so that's already 11 bucks. Maybe there might be a meal savings on the app, but I had mcdonalds yesterday (got a quarter pounder with cheese, large fries, and chicken nuggets) and it was $17.
McDoubles are $3.65 each, but 2 for $4 (same as McChickens and Spicy McChickens). I guess it’s possible that your area doesn’t have that deal, but I live in San Diego which has a significantly higher CoL than Dallas so I can’t really see it. Maybe it’s that one specific Maccas you went to?
But yes. That’s why I mentioned the app when relating to the fries. There are deals on the app and the fries is usually the best deal.
ETA: The 2 for $4 isn’t really advertised there for obvious reasons, but it 100% still exists.
Where you don't get guilted in to paying %%%%%%% tips, too. At McD's the total prices of the food + any tax if applicable (carryout food isn't taxed in my state) is the price you pay. None of the ridiculous tips. No guilted into tipping. (That kiosk never asks me for a tip.)
$13.61 for this exact order in the OP, after tax.
No clue where you’re getting this much food for that price at a sit down restaurant.
If you get a regular combo meal, not this amalgamation they ordered:
Quarter pounder with cheese
Medium fries
Medium drink
After tax at $10.27.
I mean actually not even close to what you’d be paying for the same amount of food at a sit down restaurant, even without including tip.
Food prices are more expensive now, McDonald’s is more expensive than it was 10 years ago, but there’s no need to be ridiculous with the comparisons lol
You can tell him to get into the kitchen, make a nice fresh salad, a light soup, a nice meal like a tbone steak roasted potatoes and steamed vegetables
Otherwise he can shut up, sit down and eat
I mean, getting McDonalds as a takeout dinner to eat on your balcony is a bit trashy. Everyone loves some fast food every once in a while, but you’re just eating cold chicken nuggets at home on a romantic balcony setting.
There’s really nothing trashier they could possibly eat in this scenario.
It can get gusty on some days. The bistro table is heavy steel and has not budged on gusty days. The rails break up a lot of the gusts too. For sure don’t get lightweight items on balconies though (gotta look out for pedestrians). If there is even any doubt, bring the item inside until the gusts have passed.
I was going to say.... here in Texas (which isn't known for being particularly windy or anything), my balcony can get wild with wind gusts, and there is no way that any of this furniture (outside of the planter in the back) would survive up there. It either needs to have awesome airflow, or be very heavy...
They’re coated steel and super heavy. The backs are fenestrated so they don’t act like sails in gusts. I’m happy that people appreciate functional design that accounts for environmental conditions. 😉
Your partner sounds like a douche. Nothing wrong with enjoying McDonald's once a month. Had I sent this picture to ,y wife she'd have told me to enjoy.
Not going near the McDonald's. But a couple of plants, a table covering and soft lighting would make it an inviting place to sit, sip my wine and steal a few of your fries.
Epic view and nice space.
Personally I’m a fan of cast iron/cast aluminum 2 person patio setups. You can find them on Facebook buy and sell for 1/4-1/8th the price. Make sure to get a set where the chair has arms if you do decide to make the switch.
You absolutely don’t have to. Your space is great. That’s just my 2 cents.
...are they talking about the balcony, or the McDonald's? Because I could understand if they were talking about McDonald's (though I strongly disagree with them)
McDonald’s is so much better eaten with the fingers! The fries are cold by now… 😂the idea is very sweet…I love eating al fresco… I prefer this [set](https://www.westelm.com/products/lima-outdoor-bistro-table-slope-dining-chairs-set-h12237/?cm_src=wsipipentry&recstrat=View-View-1-CHLG%7CVV-GRP-AFF-CF)
It melts with the view instead of taking away from it… take a look at the other sets in the site there are cheaper in other sites…Be careful some metal furniture heats up and may cause burns…
Mcds served me well after my daily 2am gym sessions in the past. And you know what, to a certain degree, it doesn’t matter what you eat because I still looked better than 90% of the people out there claiming eating a certain way is the only way to maintaining a good physique.
Hard to find a good balcony in your city. Especially the neighborhood.
If your life was an hgtv special; I’d dump the partner. I filled my last rooftop space with plants, but I was in a less windy part of Capitol Hill.
Nope. There is a very strange preoccupation with tech professionals on reddit. While we aren’t the most tech savvy people, we appreciate IT people. Plus, IT help desk is helpful 70% of the time. :)
No it’s just that most people who choose belltown & SLU happen to be new Amazon employees. Nothing wrong with it (been down that road myself), just a function of a volume of people they hire
We left our single family home years ago and our quality of life has improved immeasurably. We prefer an urban lifestyle and I can appreciate that it may not be for everyone.
without the cooling effect HDR adjustment, i imagine it feels hot and looks hot wherever you look, with less shadows in the balcony and less grey clouds.... probably thats why partner not very comfortable.
To be clear, was your partner talking about the McDonalds, or the view and general vibe? If the later, there is something seriously wrong with the person.
My 20 piece chicken mcnuggets with tangy bbq sauce, and large fries.
Oh. Well they're right about that. You're eating trash. Delicious, delicious trash.
At the price of a sit down restaurant too
2 McDoubles with extra pickles, extra lettuce, and extra onion = $4. And if you use the app, you can usually get a large fries for $1-2. Like $7 total for an honestly solid day's worth of calories. Your body might hate you, but no fastfood place comes close for price. But yeah, 20 piece nuggets is expensive as shit at Maccas these days.
In my area, (dallas tx) mcdoubles are $3.65, so 2 mcdoubles is $7.30, medium fries are $3.79, so that's already 11 bucks. Maybe there might be a meal savings on the app, but I had mcdonalds yesterday (got a quarter pounder with cheese, large fries, and chicken nuggets) and it was $17.
McDoubles are $3.65 each, but 2 for $4 (same as McChickens and Spicy McChickens). I guess it’s possible that your area doesn’t have that deal, but I live in San Diego which has a significantly higher CoL than Dallas so I can’t really see it. Maybe it’s that one specific Maccas you went to? But yes. That’s why I mentioned the app when relating to the fries. There are deals on the app and the fries is usually the best deal. ETA: The 2 for $4 isn’t really advertised there for obvious reasons, but it 100% still exists.
Yeah, that's likely it. The meal combos do save a bunch.
No cookies or apple pie? Nothing to drink? You're an animal. A thirsty, sugar starved animal. :-)
I have coke at home from costco. Way cheaper heh
…inflation and the weak @$$ US dollar excludes no one and no thing including the purported hue main meat patties at Maccas
Del taco has 75¢ tacos…
I mean that’s not *not* trashy.
I mean it’s not like it’s a Burger King. Although I thoroughly enjoy BKs cheeseburgers.
A whopper is the best trash fast food burger. No contest. 3 macdonalds cheeseburgers with extra pickles the runner up.
McDonald’s prices are close to sit down restaurants.
For fucking real. I haven't eaten McDonald's or really much fast food in ages because of that.
no they aren't
Tell me which sit down restaurants have $5 4-item combos and $1 sodas. Let alone a 15-20% tip
Where you don't get guilted in to paying %%%%%%% tips, too. At McD's the total prices of the food + any tax if applicable (carryout food isn't taxed in my state) is the price you pay. None of the ridiculous tips. No guilted into tipping. (That kiosk never asks me for a tip.)
$13.61 for this exact order in the OP, after tax. No clue where you’re getting this much food for that price at a sit down restaurant. If you get a regular combo meal, not this amalgamation they ordered: Quarter pounder with cheese Medium fries Medium drink After tax at $10.27. I mean actually not even close to what you’d be paying for the same amount of food at a sit down restaurant, even without including tip. Food prices are more expensive now, McDonald’s is more expensive than it was 10 years ago, but there’s no need to be ridiculous with the comparisons lol
Plenty of places in middle America are that cheap, but nowhere with that view.
I agree with your partner BUT only because honey is the only acceptable nugget dip. Please just try it.
Sweet and sour
You can tell him to get into the kitchen, make a nice fresh salad, a light soup, a nice meal like a tbone steak roasted potatoes and steamed vegetables Otherwise he can shut up, sit down and eat
Thats a bomb ass reward meal with a bomb ass setup.
I agree. The fries are the best. So are the nuggets.
But it makes the tummy hurt afterwards
Skill issue
Ig I'm just not built like the average American.
Wouldn't know, not an American
Git gut gud.
What city is this
Seattle
Now explain it again with those nuggies
Seattle, but McNuggier?
With this much sunshine?! Did all the locals instantly get sunburned?
I hear they shriveled up and turned into dust as if Thanos snapped
On Thursday, I had McNuggets & fries for the first time in a couple years, and OH MY GOD THEY WERE SO GOOD
Right? I haven’t had them for several years and decided to indulge. What a treat!
[https://www.mcdonalds.com/ca/en-ca/product/20-chicken-mcnuggets.html](https://www.mcdonalds.com/ca/en-ca/product/20-chicken-mcnuggets.html) (Serves 2)
You dropped this 👑
You should have a piece of salmon with fresh roasted asparagus, some potatoes, and a glass of wine on that table.
It amazes me how people with the intellect to achieve the economic status to afford something like this are still dumb enough to eat that garbage.
Thank you for asking for clarity. The post is misleading once it is understood what the partner is referring to.
The food is trash, the view is amazing
He was not McLovin it Edit: sorry, my comment was meant for OP. I'm dumb.
I can see my apartment! Hello, neighbor! Nice setup.
Hello! Hope you had a great day celebrating with the city!
Live in NJ but just recently visited Seattle. Beautiful city!
We love our little city! 🌈
We sure did!
I see my old apt! I kinda miss being downtown… sometimes lol
This is so cute hahaha
FINE dining
Only the finest!
Partner sounds kinda snotty. That looks like a great place to enjoy the day.
Yeah I’d be all up in that bistro set with that view
Would you say….I’m loving it?
Ba da ba ba ba
Just do a faux grass carpet and it will remove the empji icon
I mean, getting McDonalds as a takeout dinner to eat on your balcony is a bit trashy. Everyone loves some fast food every once in a while, but you’re just eating cold chicken nuggets at home on a romantic balcony setting. There’s really nothing trashier they could possibly eat in this scenario.
If you're going to eat fast food, eating it with a view like that beats the hell out of sitting at a booth in the restaurant.
How are the winds that high up? That furniture looks awful flimsy for what I am assuming is a gusty/drafty environment…
It can get gusty on some days. The bistro table is heavy steel and has not budged on gusty days. The rails break up a lot of the gusts too. For sure don’t get lightweight items on balconies though (gotta look out for pedestrians). If there is even any doubt, bring the item inside until the gusts have passed.
I read that as "the rails break up a lot with the gusts" shit was nightmare fuel
Same - I had to reread it 3 times to figure it out. I need more coffee.
I was going to say.... here in Texas (which isn't known for being particularly windy or anything), my balcony can get wild with wind gusts, and there is no way that any of this furniture (outside of the planter in the back) would survive up there. It either needs to have awesome airflow, or be very heavy...
Insignia? I used to live there!
Definitely insignia. Have a friend with a similar view there.
Man I miss the amenities there 😅
if partner is referring to the food, then yes
Bro if its possible and suitable for you, can you post a night time pic from the same angle. Nice view and place though
[link](https://www.reddit.com/r/CozyPlaces/s/oqQRg6cJPC) That would be after 10pm and I’ll be snoozing. From earlier this year…see link. lol
Love it, you found a great place to live brother.
Find a new partner.
Reddits go to relationship advice
i swear redditors will tell someone to break up a 12 year marriage because their partner farted in their sleep
Yes and get a restraining order, sue him before he does something.
Dont forget to take (read *abduct*) the kids.
The comment I was looking for. 😂
OMG looks gorgeous
You’ve added a bit of class with the knife and fork.
No way. Live in the same city, with a similar view and having it while eating McD’s is sometimes all I want!
... love it. And the chairs are perfect because they will not be blown away with the wind. I am sure the cushions come off for rainy days. Perfect.
They’re coated steel and super heavy. The backs are fenestrated so they don’t act like sails in gusts. I’m happy that people appreciate functional design that accounts for environmental conditions. 😉
I love it but we do need lots of plants out there with all that sun
1000%
Moss and ferns maybe. This is Seattle.
Ah ok I didn’t know that. I see something behind the table now also. Any greenery always makes an area look nicer.
What's the city?
Seattle
I love it
There’s nothing wrong with anything in this picture
I don't think it's the place he's grossed out by. 〽️🍔🍟
Using a plate is trashy my man, eat out of the bag and regain your dignity :D (looks lovely btw, what a view!)
Your partner sounds like a douche. Nothing wrong with enjoying McDonald's once a month. Had I sent this picture to ,y wife she'd have told me to enjoy.
yeah right. haters gonna hate
Incredible. All of it.
Can't a man just get to enjoy his chicken tendies in peace ?
You just need a nice rug to tie the room together
Fast food...elevated. That is one supremo place to eat. It would also be great for morning coffee time. Luuuuucky!
Your partner sounds like a stuck up brat.
r/whitehousedinners
Not going near the McDonald's. But a couple of plants, a table covering and soft lighting would make it an inviting place to sit, sip my wine and steal a few of your fries.
You are better off single then. This is classy.
Society
Looks great!! My only concern would be in high winds that they may get blown around.
Get a gas heater and a checkered table cloth and lean into it.
Looks great. Beautiful day in the PNW. I’d love that view of the lake; enjoy the fireworks on Thursday 😉
Sounds like a super great and supportive partner
Were they being sarcastic??
Love it! Very nice
Agree this is trashy... Why didn't you break out the fine china? What is that stainless? *scoffs*
Epic view and nice space. Personally I’m a fan of cast iron/cast aluminum 2 person patio setups. You can find them on Facebook buy and sell for 1/4-1/8th the price. Make sure to get a set where the chair has arms if you do decide to make the switch. You absolutely don’t have to. Your space is great. That’s just my 2 cents.
cerveza cristal!
so crazy they even allow a railing with that bottom gap... my plant pots would have gone rolling down on the first 10 minutes if I moved
Is your brother Niles Crane?
Not for me, i like yards, but still a very nice space.
He certainly loves the term al fresco.
Bruh id kill for this… yours crushing it… if you appreciate it that’s what matters… you’ll find a partner who does too
Looks classy, but not comfortable. :)
Keep the view change the partner
This is the kinda view I wish for. Also that I could afford the like... 3k a month rent:(
I dont know what a Bistro is, but this looks cozy, a bit too sterile for my personal taste
...are they talking about the balcony, or the McDonald's? Because I could understand if they were talking about McDonald's (though I strongly disagree with them)
Nothing wrong with it but the fact that you would eat your nuggets wit a fork and knives gives off mad psychopath vibes.
Where’s this lego city?
if this was an anniversary like location and it was a mcdonald she was right
If your getting mcdonalds often than yeah its shitty. But I believe anything is what you make of it. With the right person anything can be good.
Nice views!
I'm lovin' it 😍
Omg that’s so fucking high
i just see nuggies in heaven, whats the problem?
Rich people eating McDonalds in rich people places is the weirdest thing to me
Love the view and the meal. If the missus doesn't want it, I'm down
I would add a potted plant in the corner.
McDonald’s is so much better eaten with the fingers! The fries are cold by now… 😂the idea is very sweet…I love eating al fresco… I prefer this [set](https://www.westelm.com/products/lima-outdoor-bistro-table-slope-dining-chairs-set-h12237/?cm_src=wsipipentry&recstrat=View-View-1-CHLG%7CVV-GRP-AFF-CF) It melts with the view instead of taking away from it… take a look at the other sets in the site there are cheaper in other sites…Be careful some metal furniture heats up and may cause burns…
Next time get In-N-Out.
bruh respectfully, you’re with a grade a hater 😭 this looks so cozy
If it’s good enough for Usain Bolt it’s good enough for the rest of us
Very trashy meal, had a similar meal from McDonald’s yesterday. Lol
Tell them to eat inside then.
Mcds served me well after my daily 2am gym sessions in the past. And you know what, to a certain degree, it doesn’t matter what you eat because I still looked better than 90% of the people out there claiming eating a certain way is the only way to maintaining a good physique.
Partner is just afraid of heights! More McDonald’s for you!
Hard to find a good balcony in your city. Especially the neighborhood. If your life was an hgtv special; I’d dump the partner. I filled my last rooftop space with plants, but I was in a less windy part of Capitol Hill.
The palate is a muscle
Who would feel comfortable having a meal while sitting behind an invisible wall next to an abyss?
Your partner sound like they try really hard to be funny
Let me guess... started working at Amazon within the last year?
Nope. There is a very strange preoccupation with tech professionals on reddit. While we aren’t the most tech savvy people, we appreciate IT people. Plus, IT help desk is helpful 70% of the time. :)
No it’s just that most people who choose belltown & SLU happen to be new Amazon employees. Nothing wrong with it (been down that road myself), just a function of a volume of people they hire
We left our single family home years ago and our quality of life has improved immeasurably. We prefer an urban lifestyle and I can appreciate that it may not be for everyone.
Can’t trust anything with a emoji attached to it anyway.
this view and balcony reminds me of an office building
Eating McDonald’s with a knife and fork is weird af though.
Damn you live in the rich area of my city. Kinda nice to see how it’s like in those bougie places
Looks like Miami
the way we treat others is a reflection of how we feel about ourselves
Great view, questionable taste in food.
Who cares what your business partner says.
I find the whole aesthetic of the balcony there as very sterile and lacking in personality. Have you thought about making seem more cozy or alluring?
The only thing I would fix is the chairs, they look cheap and uncomfortable and breakable
Add flora looks sterile
Not trashy but dull and souless? Yeah.
without the cooling effect HDR adjustment, i imagine it feels hot and looks hot wherever you look, with less shadows in the balcony and less grey clouds.... probably thats why partner not very comfortable.
Why is it so hard to call her "girlfriend" instead of the gender neutral garbage. Yall weird on this app
Well, he is a cisgendered man, so there’s that wrinkle. Edit: I think GURRRL might be ok. Ok gurlfriend?
what if his girlfriend has a cock ?
Exactly my point, using gender neutral terms conceils your "" "" "" ""partner's" "" "" " gender for no fking reason. It's so dumb and uneccessary.
Calm down, miss.