Comments on: Frugal and Friendless?

By: Alexandria

Alexandria — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:37:28 +0000

Actually I identify. My spendy acquaintances aren’t really interesting. Usually I am the one pulling away from them because I am rather bored and there isn’t much they offer. I can’t identify with them anyway.

Whereas my close friends all tend to be a little more frugal and interesting, both.

By: baselle

baselle — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:22:42 +0000

Isn’t it funny how money takes the place of relationships these days? It sounds the members of the non-frugal group are more lonely than you think you are. They just spend lots of money together, and the only thing they have in common is the ability to pull out a credit card.

By: Trees Full of Money

Trees Full of Money — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:37:35 +0000

I admire you and your friends! You have actual relationships; not ones that are built up around trying to impress one another with materialistic things.

Now that my wife and I are a little “older”, we too have been trying to organize potluck dinners at our house and other less expensive ativities, some of our friends still prefer to “hit the town” be we’ve become closer with the friends that we enjoy less passive activities with.

By: moneyrant

moneyrant — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:31:21 +0000

This is exactly the reason that people don’t want to be frugal. When you are frugal, you are looked upon as cheap and not worthy as being other people’s friends. It’s a sad place we live in when one has to chose between being fiscally responsible or having friends. It’s no wonder so many people are in debt.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:04:17 +0000

Great article! I completely understand that feeling of discomfort going out with “spendy” friends. And I love that word, “spendy.” I think I might have to start using it.