Post #32081

2025-12-05 03:29 UTC

McDonald’s is proof of the susceptibility of most people to propaganda. I don’t understand how anyone can still eat anything there. It’s not good, it’s overpriced, it makes you feel like shit, and you’re hungry again 2 hours later. The nostalgia factor is definitely real because once a year or so someone will suggest getting it and I’ll think, hey I used to like it, and then every single time it’s incredibly subpar food that usually isn’t even made well because the staff hates their life. Stop fucking buying McDonald’s, Jesus.

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@ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2025-12-05 07:47

The nostalgia factor is definitely real It’s not just nostalgia. Parents will take kids to McDonald’s as a reward and then they get a toy and it’s very quickly ingrained in them that “McDonald’s = fun”. Where I grew up we didn’t have it so for me it was always just another place with bad food but I remember once overhearing some kids on a bus talking excitedly about going McDonald’s and what they are going to order there. It was like a special occasion for them.

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@boonhet@sopuli.xyz 2025-12-05 08:32

Idk, it’s better than Hesburger and those were the only real fast food options till KFC and Burger King came here around 5 years ago. Sometimes you just want something you can eat quickly in the comfort of your car and drive on.

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@Blackmist@feddit.uk 2025-12-05 09:45

Pretty sure it’s mostly so 12 year old boys can go there together and eat slop that doesn’t taste of anything and feel like a grown up for an hour. It used to actually be fast food that I can see the appeal of if you’re in a hurry, but now it’s just poor quality slow food.

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