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How Cheap Am I?

How Cheap Am I?

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by: fcabanski Active Indicator LED Icon 16 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Jan 13, '15 1:07am  
I was going to purchase a lottery ticket on Monday, but I didn't because I hadn't yet checked to see if I had won with an old ticket.  I'd hate to waste a dollar if I already won the jackpot. 4951
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cgm10sne1 Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 9 years ago   Jan 13, '15 6:30am  
A family friend of my moms use to put a bucket outside whenever it rained so he could get a free toilet flush or two! That's cheap! 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 13, '15 7:25am  
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 13, '15 9:07am  
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 9 years ago   Jan 13, '15 9:16am  
Frugal or financially conservative is one thing, but cheap is just not attractive. 4951
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Mahm Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 9 years ago   Jan 13, '15 9:50am  
Frugal or financially conservative is one thing, but cheap is just not attractive.
 
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I agree. I watche'd an episode of extreme cheapskates where the guy was going on a first date. They shared a kids meal and he took home plastic utensils to use later. She said in the interview that he was sweet and she would go out with him again. Ah hell no! 4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 13, '15 10:00am  
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 13, '15 10:06am  

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>> Frugal or financially conservative is one thing, but cheap is just not attractive.
 
@donnatella:
 
I agree. I watche'd an episode of extreme cheapskates where the guy was going on a first date. They shared a kids meal and he took home plastic utensils to use later. She said in the interview that he was sweet and she would go out with him again. Ah hell no!
 
@Mahm:
 
You need to hide that level of crazy till you get them hooked. 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 9 years ago   Jan 13, '15 10:14am  
Personally I love learning ways to recycle and use things. Heck how many times here do we share money saving tips? Trying to make what one person does as cheap while what you do as frugal is simply funny. It's the same. No better or worse.
@Stealth83: Being frugal and not wasting is completely different than being cheap.  Everyone likes getting a good deal and getting the most for their money.  Buying in bulk at a great price or couponing is frugal. Re-purposing items instead of tossing them, is frugally not wasting.
 
The way I define cheap is something like going out to dinner and bringing your own food or beverage so you don't have to pay for it, or worse, stealing condifments for your own supply at home.  Maybe only ordering hot water and bringing your own tea.  Or like the example @Mahm gave of the guy at McDonalds.
 
If someone is cheap and enjoys it then that's their personal business.  Most people don't enjoy cheap, but don't mind frugal at all.  It's a fine line, but it makes a big different and an even bigger impact on relationships.  4951
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 13, '15 11:25am  
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fcabanski Active Indicator LED Icon 16 OP 
~ 9 years ago   Jan 13, '15 2:21pm  
"A family friend of my
moms use to put a bucket outside whenever it rained so he could get a
free toilet flush or two! That's cheap!"I've always done that.  I also take napkins, plastic utensils, salt and pepper, and anything else I can get my hands on at restaurants.  I've been trying to concoct a way to catch the water that drains from the lawn when I water it.At Applebees they bring me a bowl of lemons (one lemon sliced) for my water.  I usually use only one slice.  I bring a little plastic bag, so I can take home the other slices. 4951
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herron1345 Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 9 years ago   Jan 13, '15 4:43pm  
"At
Applebees they bring me a bowl of lemons (one lemon sliced) for my
water.  I usually use only one slice.  I bring a little plastic bag, so I
can take home the other slices."@fcabanski
 
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~ 9 years ago   Jan 13, '15 4:52pm  

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>> Frugal or financially conservative is one thing, but cheap is just not attractive.
 
@donnatella:
 
I agree. I watche'd an episode of extreme cheapskates where the guy was going on a first date. They shared a kids meal and he took home plastic utensils to use later. She said in the interview that he was sweet and she would go out with him again. Ah hell no!
 
@Mahm:
 
Oh man I want to see this show as I need a good laugh
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