Frugal or Stingy? Which are You?

I consider myself to be frugal. I love saving money and I love getting things for deals! I think it makes whatever it is Im buying even better when Im getting a deal on it :]

Well I wouldn't say I'm stingy, but I certainly don't just give my money away. I won't spend more for anything than I have to, and I do research my purchases. Once I decide (based on my research) on a fair price for something, I look for the item at or near that price, and happily make the trade (money for item). Since stingy means "spending reluctantly," I would say that I don't qualify since I have no problem parting with my money if I see value in the trade.

Unfortunately, I'm not either. I would give everything I have to others if it wasn't for my level-headed husband. I wish I could have lots of money so that I could help people everywhere. That would be the best thing in the world for me. I've never cared much about money. I was raised by a mother who lived and breathed money, and she's still that way. I would never want to be like her and care so much about something that really doesn't matter.

I'm frugal. Anyone on a budget have to be frugal. Making a dollar stretch is not always easy. Every penny counts. Being frugal is not alway a regular mentality but is at times necessary.

I just love shopping. I spend hours searching for the bargains and I buy things I don't need, then when I tire of them I give them away for free. I guess I'm just a waster.