Can Credit Cards Make You Fat?

No, silly, you don’t eat them - that, I think, would make you ill, not fat!

Being fat will make you ill too, mind you. But, it’s an interesting thought put forward by About.com’s Frugal Living guide (and who, living alone, does not need to live frugally?), pointing to a recent article that says, “credit cards make it easier than ever to adopt a fast food lifestyle.”

We know how good for you fast food is, NOT! Singles are already great consumers of fast food, ‘cuz it appears the easier option, rather than having to cook, so maybe we are more “at risk” of this temptation?

This report on Consumer Foodservice in Austria - where fast food is not that developed - points to the ever increasing pace of life as having an impact on fast food sales. The report also says that, “Second is the long-term trend towards single households with singles unwilling or able to cook for just one person. This particularly benefits 100% home delivery/takeaway outlets.”

Yeah, I doubt it benefits the people eating the fattening junk though!

In North America, where “Nothing is more American today than avoiding a home-cooked meal“, there are “more fast-tracking singles who have little time or inclination for an evening over a hot stove“, say Time, in this article about the the fast-food business. Whilst I can certainly understand the motivations behind, “For city dwellers, many of whom live alone in cramped apartments, restaurants have become a place to escape and socialize.”

There are singles who list “fast food” as an interest! Puleeeeeze!

Fast Food Causes Stupidity too!

With more fast food chains now accepting credit cards and, customers who use credit cards having been shown to spend 30% more than cash customers, I think there’s a very great temptation and possibility that the combination of being single, in possession of a valid credit card, anywhere near a fast food joint, could well be a recipe for getting fat.

Can Credit Cards Make You Fat?