Recently, I started to question the some of the things I do, and if you guys feel that you have comments pertaining to how I feel or if you guys can help me sort up my thoughts, please do tell me.
I have this philosophy that I believe in, and it's a bit different from most people. Contrary to what most people do, I try as much as I can to save my money, and how is this done? I think and evaluate before I make a purchase and sorts. If I am near my home walking back and I feel thirsty, I wouldn't get a drink from McDonald's or Sweettalk, I'll wait till I get back home. When in camp, some of my friends are eating supper, ordering food in, I'll probably endure and not order, since it's not logical to spend it; I'll not remember that I ate it or feel much more enjoyment after eating anyway. And my friends have been generous to tell me that I'm stingy.
I was on the streets with my girlfriend as well, and I promised her that we're going to get some ice cream. We did, and we tried to buy some, but I couldn't find the standard ice-cream stores like Andersons' or Brassimuss something. The only alternative was Uzumaki Ice cream which I am totally against. I see things in terms of value and I feel that it doesn't match value for its price. I reject that idea and we went scouting. Then came the part which made me rather confused, why am I trying so hard to save, such that just merely going out shopping is so hard as I can't spend any single cent on food that's everywhere? Adding to this feeling is the comments by my girlfriend which makes me feel that I'm the most cheapskate person in the whole damn world.
She probably said it for fun, but when I think about it, if so, probably, I suck at having another partner. I have tight rules for how my money goes, and I'm not going to let lose of it even after this incident. However, she being my girlfriend would also thus be subjected to my rules, probably even after when we get married or live together. But what I still can't understand is, why can't I be thrifty without being labelled as a cheapskate or rather, while attempting to savage as much money of what I get every month, what is it that I can spend and enjoy, and which exact items by not willingly spending on will label me a cheapskate and make people feel a sense of "what the heck is wrong with his thinking" ?
I hope I get the idea soon.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Thoughts about Cheapskatism
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5 comments:
huh? wat did i say?
haha, i'll discuss the issue with you later.
money doesn't come easy. spend it(or save it) as you see fit. but don't whole day have money money money in mind coz when saving becomes an obsession, you = cheapo.
as for expensive ice cream, yeah even i wouldn't buy unless i feel i deserve it. but seriously, sometimes, on *some* occasions u gotta just fk it and cough up. the few dollars lost won't kill you.
the few dollars you gain from not buying won't make you go to heaven either.
dota?
I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. -Robert Frost
geez i guess i am kinda like you then. But its a great quality to have aint it? When you make the big bucks in future, you will be ****ing others.
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