How Cheap/Frugal are you

Ocean's Edge · 05-12-2013, 11:02 AM

my ex was frugal....very frugal

some men used their fists to beat up their wives, some use their cheque books
He did very very well with the money he had - later as a single mom, I envied him those skills, and I'd hear his words ringing in my ears "If I let you have access to the money, we'd be broke inside of six months!"

It took me a while, but I finally figured out that to be like him - I'd have to be like him... a skinflint, tight ass, cheap bastard who resented every dime he had to spend on his wife and kids....

I didn't want to be like him

Him and I are now largely like a pair of 5 yr olds with credit cards, when we have money we tend to spend it, when we don't we do without - neither one of us has the 'proper respect' for money - we have a tendency to view it as a tool - a means to an end - rather than the goal itself. I know I know - crazy talk ... but we know that's what we are, and we're both completely content to send the last $25 we've got to help some poor dog's surgery in Nashville, or some cheery thing we've always wanted *shrug*

(all that said we don't deliberately throw money away either - and we tend to at least make a reasonable effort to buy wisely while we're busy spending)

View Poll Results: Have you..... (multiple choices allowed)
Went through a drive-thru and then went inside so you could use two fast food coupons.	2	11.11%
Refused to buy something on sale until you could come back with a coupon for it.	3	16.67%
Buy food that's been marked down because it's on or 1 day from it's expiration date.	13	72.22%
Meal planned based on what's on sale.	10	55.56%
Spent extra time buying buy one get one free meats to get two that are close in weight.	9	50.00%
When using a 'cheapest meal free' coupon, made sure that noone orders a $5 sandwich.	5	27.78%
Driven an extra 5 miles to avoid tolls.	4	22.22%
Driven an extra 10 miles to avoid tolls.	2	11.11%
Kept coupons in your purse or wallet for days or weeks at a time, just in case.	9	50.00%
Called friends or relatives long distance only when the rates are lowest?	3	16.67%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

05-12-2013, 11:02 AM	#1
Ocean's Edge is a beach Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: One step back from the end of the world Posts: 245	my ex was frugal....very frugal some men used their fists to beat up their wives, some use their cheque books He did very very well with the money he had - later as a single mom, I envied him those skills, and I'd hear his words ringing in my ears "If I let you have access to the money, we'd be broke inside of six months!" It took me a while, but I finally figured out that to be like him - I'd have to be like him... a skinflint, tight ass, cheap bastard who resented every dime he had to spend on his wife and kids.... I didn't want to be like him Him and I are now largely like a pair of 5 yr olds with credit cards, when we have money we tend to spend it, when we don't we do without - neither one of us has the 'proper respect' for money - we have a tendency to view it as a tool - a means to an end - rather than the goal itself. I know I know - crazy talk ... but we know that's what we are, and we're both completely content to send the last $25 we've got to help some poor dog's surgery in Nashville, or some cheery thing we've always wanted shrug (all that said we don't deliberately throw money away either - and we tend to at least make a reasonable effort to buy wisely while we're busy spending) __________________ *Schrodinger's cat is a koan.*

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