[pearlieq]

I don't pay attention to menu prices when I'm ordering unless something is outrageously expensive.

I prefer to make the money decision before we even walk through the door. When we're choosing a restaurant, I'll factor in how much I want to pay and we'll either go somewhere inexpensive, average, or pricey. Once I'm there, though, I order solely on taste. Luckily I don't care for steak or seafood, so I'm usually not that expensive to feed!

I do order water, and I'm on an aggressive campaign to get us to stop ordering appetizers! They're almost always expensive and unhealthy!