Comments on: Being Frugal is Being Different

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By: sherry@sherrylove.net

sherry@sherrylove.net — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:31:34 +0000

Budgeting and Being Cheap are 2 different ways of thinking about money saving. I think budgeting is to know your financial limit while still enjoy life to the fullest. Being cheap is to know your financial limit while making yourself miserable. Sure you can save money both ways, but I would take a side of happiness next to a frugality entree any day instead of the other combination.

By: CHB

CHB — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:02:35 +0000

When people question me, I like to say that I choose to spend my money on other things more important to me. I think it sounds a bit more empowering and positive than “not in the budget”. However I can see how this would come across as mildly condescending, so I always try to be very careful how I say this.

By: tracy ho

tracy ho — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:42:35 +0000

Great to read that,

thanks for sharing it ,

tracy ho
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By: Ryan S.@uncommon-cents.net

Ryan S.@uncommon-cents.net — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:13:14 +0000

I’m a bit of an eccentric; I usually brag to people that I’m frugal. Still, I can’t help but sometimes wonder if I’m not living right when someone who has more obligations and about a zillion times more debt that me just continues to buy “stuff”, lots of which I would like, like a new Airport Extreme router… but I also know I have a better ending coming to me than he does…

By: Jackie Star

Jackie Star — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:55:09 +0000

I saw your blog yesterday, I’m also starting a blog on being a poor girl with a rich life, I did a little blog/review on your site, loved it so much, added the rss feed to the side of my site too, hope you like it and don’t mind. Keep up the good work

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:04:09 +0000

To me, “It’s not in the budget” now sounds like “My priorities are elsewhere.” Which is good 99% of the time. Unless it’s with friends. In which case I explain a little bit more unless they already know about the budget. And I look for compromises.

By: Looby

Looby — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:00:34 +0000

I used to feel a bit embarrassed to say “it’s not in my budget” or “I can’t afford it”. I must be growing up because it really doesn’t bother me to say that now. Sometimes when it is someone I really don’t want to discuss money with I might say “it doesn’t fit in with my plans” which is nice and ambiguous!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:11:25 +0000

I’m always using the “it’s not in the budget” line on people. Sometimes I go into a bit more detail, but that usually does it. Though, I feel awkward having to say it as much as I do—but I’m not about to change my spending habits; just wish some of my friends would change theirs! :)

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:31:46 +0000

I find this a challenge when friends make plans to go to restaurants, especially if it’s a large group for a birthday or other celebration. I don’t want to be excluded, but I have a horrible fear of someone saying “let’s split the bill 13 ways.” Then you pay for that $8 dessert and someone’s 3 glasses of expensive wine that you didn’t get a taste of. I hate to be cheap, but I end up being so anxious the entire meal I hardly enjoy it. With a big group, usually I just order appetizers and take off early, leaving exactly what I purchased plus a nice tip. I have a toddler, so it’s an easy excuse. Kind of lame, but it works.

My good friends know about our financial situation and they are sensitive to it. Usually I pick the place and we just go out to breakfast, which is never more than $10 (I live in Los Angeles – it’s expensive here.) Or, I invite them over and often they will pick up take-out if I host.