Here's one I heard from someone else:
"I'm so cheap that when I treat my friends to a dinner I make them pay."
"I'm so cheap that when I treat my friends to a dinner I make them pay."
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How amazingly cheap are YOU?
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Being cheap is being obstinate. Being frugal is being wise.
With that said, I don't consider it being "cheap" to make and bring your own lunch to work--in fact, I think it's healthier as most outside food is crap!
I'm also careful with clothes spending. I'm still trying to comprehend how some people pay $200 for a pair of jeans....at any rate.
Being frugal also means taking care of, or fixing, what you have. Before running out and buying a new computer, I try to fix my old one. Any surprise that I'm still using my iBook G3 for 5+ years?
Cutting out the bad habits--drinking, smoking--also gives your wallet a sign of relief. I don't do either, but I know some who can do without them.
My favorite is when I redeem my credit card reward points for gas cards. Do the math on this: for 9,000 points I get a $50 statement credit, but for 5,000 points, I get a $50 gas card for any Shell gas station ($50 in free gas!). Which would you pick?
I'm still using my same cell phone from January 2005, my Motorola v600 with T-Mobile, with whom I'm a subscriber for 39.99 for 1500 minutes. And I plan on using that cell phone as it's still in good shape and does the job for me.
Soda from a vending machine? Bad for your teeth. I'll have some water from the cooler, thank you.
It goes on and on....
With that said, I don't consider it being "cheap" to make and bring your own lunch to work--in fact, I think it's healthier as most outside food is crap!
I'm also careful with clothes spending. I'm still trying to comprehend how some people pay $200 for a pair of jeans....at any rate.
Being frugal also means taking care of, or fixing, what you have. Before running out and buying a new computer, I try to fix my old one. Any surprise that I'm still using my iBook G3 for 5+ years?
Cutting out the bad habits--drinking, smoking--also gives your wallet a sign of relief. I don't do either, but I know some who can do without them.
My favorite is when I redeem my credit card reward points for gas cards. Do the math on this: for 9,000 points I get a $50 statement credit, but for 5,000 points, I get a $50 gas card for any Shell gas station ($50 in free gas!). Which would you pick?
I'm still using my same cell phone from January 2005, my Motorola v600 with T-Mobile, with whom I'm a subscriber for 39.99 for 1500 minutes. And I plan on using that cell phone as it's still in good shape and does the job for me.
Soda from a vending machine? Bad for your teeth. I'll have some water from the cooler, thank you.
It goes on and on....
My feathers do not get ruffled by people who make comments about topics they obviously don't understand. That was my attempt to make you see how not everyone has the best of situations. Oh, and by the way, actually READ the thread before you make your comments. I never once said you should tip out of a sense of civic responsibilty, I DID say if the service sucked then I wouldn't tip either. Now I shall exit this thread and leave you to making a fool out of yourself. You obviously don't need my help.kingjr3 said:
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