I was reading people's responses to "Why do you blog?" by Dickyman. And some people said there's no frugal people around them. Come to think of it, it applies to me as well. I don't have anybody around me I can talk about personal finances. I searched all kinds of frugal living website, and ended up being here because this site was the most real and I found people who share similar point of view with me.
But, really, where are frugal people? Where do they hide? Are they ashamed to be called "cheap"? Are we the only ones who care about saving?
I know my friends' eyes get glazed when I talk about finance. I experienced people just laugh at me when I suggest clipping coupons. So, I simply stopped talking about these things in front of people. I know, in this forum, I can brag about how little I paid for things, or nothing at all. I feel safe talking about my "hobby" without being criticized or laughed at. Maybe, that's why I blog here.
I guess some people just don't understand the concept of "saving." I save because I don't like being broke, and I have nobody I can ask for the money.
I clip coupons because I think it's ridiculous to pay full price when I have other means to substitute the payment. Manufactures book coupons as promotional expense, and consumers are paying for it. If we don't utilize coupons, we are paying premium for the products we buy. I know we can afford regular price as our gross income is over 100K and there's only three of us in the family, but I choose not to waste our hard earned money. I'd rather spend the money to save for DD's 529 or something more meaningful, such as visiting museums, or taking family trips. Plus, as you all know, it's not how much you make, but how much you save.
Where are the cheap people?..... like us LOL
April 9th, 2008 at 08:49 pm
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I seem to be in a rather small demographic.... 30's, male, likes frugality. In my age bracket, most men are more interested in investing. That part does get the occasional air time, but when it comes to frugality, everything comes to a screeching halt!
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I wish I had more people to talk about saving money in "real life" ... but in my age bracket ... I think it doesn't exist.
April 10th, 2008 at 01:13 am 1207790025
Most of the time I just shut up about it.
But today the grocery checker rolled her eyes at me when I brought my own bags--which is part ecological and part frugality, and I almost called her on her attitude.
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That's the beauty of being "cheap", buying new cars whenever you want! How many people can actually do that??
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