Internet Users Share Their Two Cents on the Fine Line Between Being Frugal and Being Cheap

When I was in college, me and my roommates pooled our resources to buy household goods, such as dish soap, paper towels, and toilet paper. It was great because my roommates were more responsible than I was, and we never ran out of toilet paper.

What was less great was that we were all super poor, and we always bought the absolute cheapest toilet paper we could get our hands on. Have you ever used that thin single-ply stuff? It does not feel good, and as this person points out, you end up having to use so much of it, since it’s so thin, that you have to buy it more often, and I’m not really convinced you come out ahead. Also, did I mention how uncomfortable it is?