Comments on: The Trouble With Being Cheap http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/ Money, Real Estate, Passive Income and Early Retirement Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:08:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: FourPillars http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1190 FourPillars Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:01:47 +0000 http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1190 "naked with a sandwich" - I'm liking the naked part but I gotta know what kind of sandwich it is first... Mike “naked with a sandwich” – I’m liking the naked part but I gotta know what kind of sandwich it is first…

Mike

]]> By: Musing on Life, the Universe and Everything http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1179 Musing on Life, the Universe and Everything Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:59:50 +0000 http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1179 [...] forgetting to change the settings back. For more musings on this idea, check out Mr. Cheap’s post. On the Universe: I try to keep my life in a sense of balance. Not too much of anything, to [...] [...] forgetting to change the settings back. For more musings on this idea, check out Mr. Cheap’s post. On the Universe: I try to keep my life in a sense of balance. Not too much of anything, to [...]

]]> By: Mr. Cheap http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1172 Mr. Cheap Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:02:19 +0000 http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1172 Aurie: very true. January: Good for you! Past a certain point you have to stop worrying about saving and have a little fun! Aurie: very true.

January: Good for you! Past a certain point you have to stop worrying about saving and have a little fun!

]]> By: January http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1170 January Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:23:52 +0000 http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1170 Cheap! I can't believe you're actually frightened about reading Mike's baby series. Laugh! Actually I agree with some of the downsides of being cheap. However, assessing my own situation, I prefer to call it frugal living cos like my mum says " Life is meant for the living and for the short time you'll be here on earth, make the most of it". Yesterday, I decided to review my savings habit for the year till date and I discovered I had met my goal of $10,000 but then I tried thinking of ways where I could still save another $10,000 only to rap myself on the head. I remember telling myself " Girl are you crazy or what? Enjoy life. So i stopped, took a deep breath and began to plan my next vacation to the United Arab Emirates. Sometimes, you just have to enjoy life. No cheap food for me though. But, I'd like the free walks in the park. Cheap! I can’t believe you’re actually frightened about reading Mike’s baby series. Laugh! Actually I agree with some of the downsides of being cheap. However, assessing my own situation, I prefer to call it frugal living cos like my mum says ” Life is meant for the living and for the short time you’ll be here on earth, make the most of it”. Yesterday, I decided to review my savings habit for the year till date and I discovered I had met my goal of $10,000 but then I tried thinking of ways where I could still save another $10,000 only to rap myself on the head. I remember telling myself ” Girl are you crazy or what? Enjoy life. So i stopped, took a deep breath and began to plan my next vacation to the United Arab Emirates. Sometimes, you just have to enjoy life. No cheap food for me though. But, I’d like the free walks in the park.

]]> By: experienceaurie http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1169 experienceaurie Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:22:41 +0000 http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1169 Like anything in life...finding balance it really a personal voyage that you have to find on your own. I try to help people correct bad financial decisions, take preventative steps to avoid the pitfalls of western consumerism, & also help them still acheive the standard of living value they are working so hard to find. I know this sounds ohh so utopian and it might well be. However, I don't mind being borderline idealistic as long as my efforts are yielding good results & value to the people I take care of in my line of work. Frugal is good, but balance is really what everyone is looking for. Like anything in life…finding balance it really a personal voyage that you have to find on your own. I try to help people correct bad financial decisions, take preventative steps to avoid the pitfalls of western consumerism, & also help them still acheive the standard of living value they are working so hard to find. I know this sounds ohh so utopian and it might well be. However, I don’t mind being borderline idealistic as long as my efforts are yielding good results & value to the people I take care of in my line of work. Frugal is good, but balance is really what everyone is looking for.

]]> By: Mr.Cheap http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1161 Mr.Cheap Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:01:29 +0000 http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1161 Nancy: I think almost all of my other posts present the other side of the coin ;-) Nancy: I think almost all of my other posts present the other side of the coin ;-)

]]> By: nancy (aka money coach) http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1155 nancy (aka money coach) Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:56:04 +0000 http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1155 umm .... ok... I gotta ask, when do we get the flip side of the coin - the post on the benefits of being cheap? umm …. ok… I gotta ask, when do we get the flip side of the coin – the post on the benefits of being cheap?

]]> By: Gates VP http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1154 Gates VP Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:44:37 +0000 http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1154 Actually Cheap, on the date issue, I've know several women who actually really love being "cheap dates". One gorgeous gal I know recounted a story of how she ordered the kid's meal at the drive-thru (for their date) and he got it twice that night b/c he was so nice about it :) Truth is man, during summer stuff like picnics in the park, bike rides and long walks are all pretty popular. The fiancĂ© and I can go to the library, grab some books and sit at the coffee shop for a cheap date ($12 for good coffee and treats). Lots of bowling lanes have like $1/game nights and we all know about cheap Tuesday at the movies (or not so cheap sometimes). Subscriptions to Zip.ca (the Canadian Netflix) cost about $20/month but can deliver hours of value. Truth is, I think with women, they have one dividing line, <i>"Can he afford to <b>waste</b> money on me"</i>. If you can buy her flowers, then you can effectively afford to "throw away" money. Do this on a regular basis (say once/month) and you can keep all kinds of girlfriend-related costs to a minimum :) Of course, don't skimp on the cost of condoms or point #4 may go to heck in a hurry ;) Actually Cheap, on the date issue, I’ve know several women who actually really love being “cheap dates”.

One gorgeous gal I know recounted a story of how she ordered the kid’s meal at the drive-thru (for their date) and he got it twice that night b/c he was so nice about it :)

Truth is man, during summer stuff like picnics in the park, bike rides and long walks are all pretty popular. The fiancé and I can go to the library, grab some books and sit at the coffee shop for a cheap date ($12 for good coffee and treats). Lots of bowling lanes have like $1/game nights and we all know about cheap Tuesday at the movies (or not so cheap sometimes). Subscriptions to Zip.ca (the Canadian Netflix) cost about $20/month but can deliver hours of value.

Truth is, I think with women, they have one dividing line, “Can he afford to waste money on me”. If you can buy her flowers, then you can effectively afford to “throw away” money. Do this on a regular basis (say once/month) and you can keep all kinds of girlfriend-related costs to a minimum :) Of course, don’t skimp on the cost of condoms or point #4 may go to heck in a hurry ;)

]]> By: Mr. Cheap http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1153 Mr. Cheap Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:07:21 +0000 http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1153 WW: To satisfy 2 of the basic physiological needs at once. I'm cheap, romantic AND efficient! Try waiting at home sometime and when your husband comes in, walk into the room naked holding a plate with a sandwich on it - it'll blow his mind! ;-) NSB: You may enjoy <a href="http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/frugal-vs-cheap/" rel="nofollow">this earlier post</a>. WW: To satisfy 2 of the basic physiological needs at once. I’m cheap, romantic AND efficient! Try waiting at home sometime and when your husband comes in, walk into the room naked holding a plate with a sandwich on it – it’ll blow his mind! ;-)

NSB: You may enjoy this earlier post.

]]> By: Canadian Dream http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1151 Canadian Dream Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:06:37 +0000 http://cheapcanuck.wordpress.com/2007/09/11/the-trouble-with-being-cheap/#comment-1151 On point four I have to agree that having a wife and kids can seriously change things. I'm a bit lucky that I met my wife when we were both poor students, so we know our limits. At the same time I have to wonder about having another kid is going to do to my current lifestyle. Is the second kid going to be cheaper since we have a lot of baby stuff, or just drive up costs? I don't know, but I'll cross that bridge when I get there. Tim On point four I have to agree that having a wife and kids can seriously change things. I’m a bit lucky that I met my wife when we were both poor students, so we know our limits.

At the same time I have to wonder about having another kid is going to do to my current lifestyle. Is the second kid going to be cheaper since we have a lot of baby stuff, or just drive up costs? I don’t know, but I’ll cross that bridge when I get there.

Tim

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