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20 6 things people who grew up lower middle class instinctively calculate before entering any restaurant, and none of them involve whether they’re actually hungry

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James Brennan @ Silicon Canals · 03/29/2026 22:53 EDT

6 things people who grew up lower middle class instinctively calculate before entering any restaurant, and none of them involve whether they’re actually hungry

People who grew up lower middle class run six rapid-fire calculations before entering any restaurant — about cost ceilings, social debt, belonging codes, order camouflage, hidden fees, and self-justification. None involve whether they're hungry.

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