I have enough that I shouldn’t have to worry. The issue is that I grew up poor so not having enough is a constant worry that has followed me all my life.
It’s not thinking of finances because you don’t have enough … it’s thinking of finances because you want to be more responsible and thoughtful of how you use your money.
I have a friend who joked with me and said … ‘You aren’t cheap … you’re frugal’
In North America … being called ‘cheap’ is almost an insult as if to suggest someone is always tight with their money or doesn’t want to pay for things or constantly never wants to pay full price for things
Being ‘frugal’ is more open meaning that just means someone wants to save money and be mindful of their spending.
I have enough that I shouldn’t have to worry. The issue is that I grew up poor so not having enough is a constant worry that has followed me all my life.
It’s not thinking of finances because you don’t have enough … it’s thinking of finances because you want to be more responsible and thoughtful of how you use your money.
I have a friend who joked with me and said … ‘You aren’t cheap … you’re frugal’
I don’t understand the joke part. That’s sound very normal to me.
In North America … being called ‘cheap’ is almost an insult as if to suggest someone is always tight with their money or doesn’t want to pay for things or constantly never wants to pay full price for things
Being ‘frugal’ is more open meaning that just means someone wants to save money and be mindful of their spending.