How to stop being a cheapskate?

[Inc. ®]

I'm sick of this. I grew up with a mom who was so frugal that it has worn off on me. I am in very good financial shape, probably better than 95% of people my age, but I still worry about my finances way too much. Don't get me wrong - I don't want to waste my money on ridiculous purchases and bad debts, but I'd like to not stress out every time I want to buy a pizza. Any ideas? Books that might help me?

 

[tactic]

im a cheapskate too

 

[Inc. ®]

Originally posted by GodsGiftToWomen
Just give your money to me man and I'll gladly spend it.

Problem solved.

Awesome. I've got 5 figures for ya, just gotta liquidate my stock portfolio first.

 

[penkitten]

most responsible people are a little too frugal
its not entirely a bad thing

 

[King of You]

cheapskates are the worlds worst form of scumbag.

Nothin wrong with saving your dough and not wasting it on garbage. Just think this "i might die tomorrow, so if i want this now, ill buy it".

I hope your not the type to skimp on tips.

 

[penkitten]

Originally posted by King of You
cheapskates are the worlds worst form of scumbag.

Nothin wrong with saving your dough and not wasting it on garbage. Just think this "i might die tomorrow, so if i want this now, ill buy it".

I hope your not the type to skimp on tips.

well my momma always said "watch what you spend on christmas because you still have to live after the presents are all unwrapped"

 

[al77]

Originally posted by penkitten
most responsible people are a little too frugal
its not entirely a bad thing

A frugal guy a) worries too much about money b) have hard time dealing with women since guy's frugality is a major turn off for women.

Maybe meant being frugal is ok for women?

 

[Inc. ®]

Originally posted by King of You
I hope your not the type to skimp on tips.

No, no, heck no, I tip about 20% on average so I'm a good tipper. I'm just cheap on everything else. Are you a server?

 

[King of You]

Nope, never have been and never will be.

But ive been with cheapskate friends who give some lame 25 cent type tip and it sickens me. Im a good tipper because servers work their asses off plus i just like giving them dough for some reason lol.

Its just no fun being with people who are always worried about spending.

"hey bro, wanna go to this show downtown tonight"

-'nah man dont wanna spend 10 bucks on a ticket'

"hey bro, lets hit the club"
-'no way man, parking alone is gonna set me back!'

"wanna hit this new restaurant ?"
-'blablablabla'


People like that suck.

 

[OzyBoy]

Originally posted by King of You
Nope, never have been and never will be.

But ive been with cheapskate friends who give some lame 25 cent type tip and it sickens me. Im a good tipper because servers work their asses off plus i just like giving them dough for some reason lol.

Its just no fun being with people who are always worried about spending.

"hey bro, wanna go to this show downtown tonight"

-'nah man dont wanna spend 10 bucks on a ticket'

"hey bro, lets hit the club"
-'no way man, parking alone is gonna set me back!'

"wanna hit this new restaurant ?"
-'blablablabla'


People like that suck.

Thats exactly how i feel, i live very cheaply, I get probably $700-$750 per week after tax yet i worry about spending $10 extra on getting a bus each week between work and the train station instead of walking (which i often do) and i get annoyed if the price of something goes up (even if only by a little). I may get a bit better as time goes by but i don't know.