Well in the old days here in the US, frugality was a virtue. Now somehow that has been warped into being a negative thing almost. Or at least that is the story we are sold on TV. Knowing the value of a dollar is still a noble thing and crucial to building a happy household IMO, so kudos to you :)
I think part of the stigma now is in the wording, cheapass, cheapskate, however you choose to call it. Even back in the day, cheapskates had a little different meaning to some, because it was more about someone who was extreme and greedy, however, frugal on the other hand, has never been a bad thing then or now. Knowing the worth of a dollar and researching to make sure you are not over paying for what you want is just smart.
Now, what we think has value or not is different for us all, depending the things we love and think are worth spending on.
Taking advantage of sales is smart !
I have a lot of very nice Christmas things I have accumulated over the years. To me it was worth it, but to someone else, the money I spent for things you only use for a month once a year (probably 2 months for me...LOL !).... would be a waste, I am however frugal in other areas. :)
Well in the old days here in the US, frugality was a virtue. Now somehow that has been warped into being a negative thing almost. Or at least that is the story we are sold on TV. Knowing the value of a dollar is still a noble thing and crucial to building a happy household IMO, so kudos to you :)
I think part of the stigma now is in the wording, cheapass, cheapskate, however you choose to call it. Even back in the day, cheapskates had a little different meaning to some, because it was more about someone who was extreme and greedy, however, frugal on the other hand, has never been a bad thing then or now. Knowing the worth of a dollar and researching to make sure you are not over paying for what you want is just smart.
Now, what we think has value or not is different for us all, depending the things we love and think are worth spending on.
Taking advantage of sales is smart !
I have a lot of very nice Christmas things I have accumulated over the years. To me it was worth it, but to someone else, the money I spent for things you only use for a month once a year (probably 2 months for me...LOL !).... would be a waste, I am however frugal in other areas. :)
100% agreed!