Comments on: Being Frugal IS NOT Being Cheap

By: Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:13:20 +0000

Being cheap is absolutely NOT synonymous with being frugal. My wife have been frugalites for years and it has been insurance for our marriage AND our bank account. We know many “cheap” people though who lead their lives in such a way that they don’t invite others in because they don’t have a generous spirit. You can have a generous spirit and still be frugal.
Jerry

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By: Dr. T

Dr. T — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:13:04 +0000

On a side note, it that how you organize your coupons? What sort of card holder/pages are those in the 3 ring binder?

Some people are just better cut out to be frugal. My wife and I are completely on board with being frugal even if many of our friends have trouble distinguishing frugal from cheap.

It usually leads to an interesting discussion.

Dr. T-

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:39:44 +0000

Glad to see that this post hits home for many of you. I just can’t stand it when others have negative opinions of those who work on building wealth.

Be proud of practicing frugality!

By: carol at A Second Cup

carol at A Second Cup — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:59:54 +0000

Useful post because it gives clarity between attitudes that reveal if you are in fact being a good money manage or a selfish person with your money.

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:49:24 +0000

Thanks for this. I am trying to be frugal, and my husband was confused on the terms. He things frugal people are crazy. We’ll show him, Frugal is not cheap

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:32:10 +0000

I do agree that there is a difference between being smart with money and being plain cheap. I agree that many people just lump them all into one category. Just because I use coupons and send in rebates, doesn’t mean that I don’t enjoy spending. I just save in the areas that aren’t as important to me so I can spend in the areas that are like remodeling my house. Besides, it’s a lot of fun to get many toiletries for free or almost free.

By: Matt @ MyFinancialRecovery.net

Matt @ MyFinancialRecovery.net — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:17:26 +0000

I think I have some of both tendencies going right now. Your comments on health and seeing a doctor ring home for me though. I do need to get in for a check up as well as to check into the headaches that I seem to get almost daily. I suppose I am cheap when it comes to my health but that is largely due to having poor insurance – I need to pay out of pocket for pretty much everything.

You are correct though, health should be number one and I have to be reminded of that sometimes.

Thanks!