I told 2 good friends that I like to buy marked down items at the supermarket. They're married. I especially like the ones with several discount stickers on them. For example a $7 bread down to 50 cents. I wouldn't normally buy such pricey bread. I said that those items were still good and are usually just close to their best before date, often the same day. I also enjoy the treasure hunting and the randomness of what I get.
One day, they told me that they were worried for me because I buy rotten food from the supermarket and that they hoped that I would eat better. What was funny about it was that they were genuinely concerned for me and were absolutely sincere. They live in a completely different world to mine. For example, one of their cars is worth $300,000 and it molested me but that's a story for another time.
Should my friends feel sorry for me for buying marked down items at the supermarket?
See if they are happy to back up that sincere concern with a significant contribution to your household budget.
And then just keep buying the knocked down stuff.