Comments on: Ethics and Frugality

By: Darling Diva

Darling Diva — Thu, 24 May 2007 09:30:20 +0000

I believe in Karma
so I want to treat others well
This does not always result in spending money.
Especially when you havent go it to spend.

It means doing the little things that count…sharing plants from your garden, inviting a friend for tea (and toast if thats all you have), going to see a sick friend and gathering up the magzines you have about for her to read, giving your hand-me-downs to your sister even though when you see her wearing them you say …geez I should’ve kept that

Generousity doesnt really cost much
frugality and cheap are NOT the same word

Finally for all those that do collect (or hoard) jams/sugars and other stuff cus they think it’s free
its NOT it costs those establishments money
and if you collect those things dont complain when you to pay more for your cup of coffee or hamburger.

BE NICE, NOT ONE OF GREED
SIMPLY PUT, TAKE JUST WHAT YOU NEED
for that is truly frugal for all

Darling Diva

By: mom23boys

mom23boys — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:52:54 +0000

I will not do anything unethical to save money. I believe in being fair and honest. I will not behave in a manner to upset my family or humiliate them. I prefer to be known as frugal and not cheap.

By: emily_hope

emily_hope — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:25:25 +0000

I try to be very honest. I am learning frugality, but I am by no means, cheap. I am not going to slight another human being in order to gain something for myself. If someone gives me too much change, I tell them and correct their mistake. I also do this if someone short changes me. This one works both ways. I won’t cheat someone, but I don’t want to be cheated either. And most times, it is just a simple mistake. I know a couple who swapped a sticker on a pumpking from large to small to try to pay the price for a small pumpkin. It was obvious to the cashier and the cashier didn’t allow it. This same couple has lied about the ages of their children in order to go to the movies for a cheaper fare or to get the cheaper price at a buffet restaurant. That irritates me.

By: Maggi

Maggi — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:35:26 +0000

There are thousands of ways to be frugal. But if my family needs or wants something I find a way to get it for them. I won’t be cheap to slight someone else for something they need.
I don’t embarrass my family or engage in anyting that may be illegal. I know of people who have taken an item and put a sale sticker on something.
Once I was at a gas station and the cashier gave me the wrong change back. I didn’t realize it until I got in my car. When I went to put the money in my purse I noticed it wasn’t right. She gave me change for my $20 and didn’t charge me for what I bought. I took it back and had her correct it. People get fired for stuff like that.

By: Marie78

Marie78 — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:06:35 +0000

I would agree that there is a huge difference between frugality and cheating people. I like to think that I have it figured out in my own life.

By: AheeK

AheeK — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 03:21:43 +0000

I totally agree with you about cheap and frugal being different. Being frugal is when you choose to go without, but being cheap is making others go without so you don’t have to. I would never want my frugality to cheat someone else.

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By: Carmi

Carmi — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 23:37:45 +0000

I won’t embarrass my children or other members of my immediate family.

I won’t engage in behavior that would otherwise waste what little time I’ve been granted on this planet. At some point, we simply have to say, “Manyana” and allow ourselves an indulgence or two. It’s the difference between surviving and living.

Like your blog, BTW. You raise important issues in a rational, relevant manner.