Frugal versus cheap: for many people, there isn’t a difference between these two words; they are just different ways of saying the same thing. But as someone who considers herself frugal, allow me to assure you that there is a world of difference between being frugal and being cheap. Being frugal means waiting to buy those new boots until they are on sale. Being cheap means buying a shoddy imitation of those boots from Walmart for a quarter of the price, even though you know they’re going to fall apart after three months. If you’re still not sure you see the difference, we have gathered examples from around the Internet of people who probably consider themselves frugal but are actually just straight-up cheap. Read on and find out all the ways you could be an extreme money saver, as long as you don’t mind giving up your dignity, relationships, and well-being.
Going to Be Pretty Bad Screwdrivers
Starting the list off with a great example of what I am talking about. This guy had already been given a very affordable option for contributing to the drinks for the evening; orange juice is not expensive. You can get it for even cheaper if you go to a place like Walmart and buy store brand, or if you clip coupons.
But even that was too much money for this guy; he chose to bring four ounces of orange juice in a recycled bottle instead. If you’re not certain how much four ounces is, that’s half of a small coffee. This might be a good way to save money, but it’s also a good way to lose friends.