I think I've always been a bit frugal... as in the case of some of the previous posters I grew up poor...
But now I've been doing even more "frugal" living as I've gone back to school and we are living on one income, trying to pay off the couple of student loans I have and not take out any more.
Even when I start working (next year!) I think we'll keep living like this, because:
(a) I'd like to get the house paid off within the next 4-5 years
(b) I'd like to be able to "optionally" retire early... probably won't, but just like the idea of being able to
(c) I don't like having a lot of "things" -- too much effort to clean, keep organized, etc... rather be hiking/camping/biking any day...
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