Are you cheap?

[LivingAlmostLarge]

Cheap and broke. Maybe if I made more I'd be set.

[genmed]

I'd like to think wise with money, but I've been called cheap by friends. I argue my priorities are just a little different from thiers. They think I need to replace my 1996 car. I've had to replace tires and fix the air conditioning once. It runs great with decent gas mileage... I only hate the color, otherwise I'd go out and get another just like it. (I got it 2 years used). I don't buy a $2 "sample" of wine when I can get a bottle for $7 at the local winery.

I'll be happy in my dream job (going to school for now), with no debts, a nice start to retirement savings, moving to my dream house (paying cash for) in about 5-6 years and married to my DH.. all before I am 35. What's to not love about this?

They are unhappy in thier jobs, always concerned over "making more," and stressed with lots of different payments and always the need to get something "better." I'll take my version thanks.