Frivolous or Frugal?

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » October 11, 2006 12:20 pm

Which one are you?

I'm definitely more frivolous. If I have it, I spend it!

On the other hand, hubby (who, thankfully is in charge of paying our bills) is stingy as can be.

bravedave · Post by **bravedave** » October 11, 2006 12:23 pm

I can pinch a penny until Lincoln cries.

comemonday · Post by **comemonday** » October 11, 2006 12:24 pm

Frivolous all the way; I've never been accused of having my communion money!

~Hippolyte~ · Post by **~Hippolyte~** » October 11, 2006 12:26 pm

I'm the one that voted BOTH. Sometimes I spend like there's no tomorrow....then tomorrow comes and I realize that shower curtain can last a few more months with a few staples and day out in the rain.

I guess when it comes to my house (rental) and the fact that I live alone, I can stretch a dollar. But if I'm out for fun, and the funds are there, they won't be for long.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » October 11, 2006 12:36 pm

bravedave wrote:I can pinch a penny until Lincoln cries.

Ouch, that hurts, Dave!!

Both here.. love to splurge every once in a while - but not very often.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » October 11, 2006 12:38 pm

My sister thinks I'm so cheap I have the first dollar I ever made. That's not true. I had to buy a wallet.

Dezdmona · Post by **Dezdmona** » October 11, 2006 12:45 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:Both here.. love to splurge every once in a while - but not very often.

That's me...DH spends likes to money freely, so someone has to clamp down or we'd be living under a bridge. LOL

MacPhin · Post by **MacPhin** » October 11, 2006 12:47 pm

[quote="~Hippolyte~"]I'm the one that voted BOTH. Sometimes I spend like there's no tomorrow....then tomorrow comes and I realize that shower curtain can last a few more months with a few staples i have done that myself.

I guess when it comes to my house (rental) and the fact that I live alone, I can stretch a dollar. But if I'm out for fun, and the funds are there, they won't be for long.[/quote]

same here.

as my sister says, too poor to do wrong the first time. however, if "fun" is involved then out comes the $$.

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » October 11, 2006 12:48 pm

Frugal, frugal, frugal................so I can hop on a plane a few times a year and be frivolous.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 11, 2006 12:49 pm

LIPH wrote:My sister thinks I'm so cheap I have the first dollar I ever made. That's not true. I had to buy a wallet.

but it only cost $0.38 and you have the change.

comtnfish · Post by **comtnfish** » October 11, 2006 12:52 pm

Frugal, unless it comes to traveling - I would rather have the memories & experiences of going cool places than brand-new-whatever's-cool-this-year stuff......so I voted BOTH.

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » October 11, 2006 12:59 pm

There is absolutely no point in having money if you're not gonna spend it.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 11, 2006 1:00 pm

put me down for both. I go in streaks. If I have just picked up 3 pipes in the last month, then I am probably able to resist most opportunities (unless it is a very special pipe and the price is just right). On the other hand, there are times where travelling when I haven't been out of town for a couple months...

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » October 11, 2006 1:00 pm

Both. I try to be frugal when it comes to regular bills, household items, etc. But you can't take it with you, so when I want something, I usually will get it. I won't spend beyond my means anymore though...

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » October 11, 2006 1:02 pm

Funny this topic came up today. I went out at lunch to get a new chain for my chainsaw...

...I came back with a new saw

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » October 11, 2006 1:03 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
LIPH wrote:My sister thinks I'm so cheap I have the first dollar I ever made. That's not true. I had to buy a wallet.
but it only cost $0.38 and you have the change.

But I have spent more than $500 on dinner for 2.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » October 11, 2006 1:05 pm

rednekkPH wrote:Funny this topic came up today. I went out at lunch to get a new chain for my chainsaw...

...I came back with a new saw

I go out to buy gum and come back with new shoes and a television set.

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » October 11, 2006 1:08 pm

LIPH wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
LIPH wrote:My sister thinks I'm so cheap I have the first dollar I ever made. That's not true. I had to buy a wallet.
but it only cost $0.38 and you have the change.
But I have spent more than $500 on dinner for 2.

Did you get a 'return' on your investment?

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » October 11, 2006 1:10 pm

SharkOnLand wrote:
LIPH wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
LIPH wrote:My sister thinks I'm so cheap I have the first dollar I ever made. That's not true. I had to buy a wallet.
but it only cost $0.38 and you have the change.
But I have spent more than $500 on dinner for 2.
Did you get a 'return' on your investment?

It was at the charity auction at MOTM in 2003, dinner at Margaritaville with Heather.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » October 11, 2006 1:13 pm

SharkOnLand wrote:
LIPH wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
LIPH wrote:My sister thinks I'm so cheap I have the first dollar I ever made. That's not true. I had to buy a wallet.
but it only cost $0.38 and you have the change.
But I have spent more than $500 on dinner for 2.
Did you get a 'return' on your investment?

ohhh yeahhh... he did.

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