This thread might apply to those who dramatically changed their lifestyle rather than those who have been living the frugal life for awhile.
Has your frugality had an impact on others?
I made a major commitment just this past year to live more frugally. I stopped buying clothes (I have plenty), reduced my food budget by 40%, eliminated eating out and dramatically reduced cooking for others and buying gifts for others.
I've received mostly positive feedback from people who understand why I did this but, from some, I've received signals that something must be wrong. How are you feeling seems to be the most common lead in because I am no longer having lavish feasts. "You're too focused on money" was the most negative comment I've received, so far.
I just thought this observation was interesting. The biggest shocker was when my friends and relatives "heard" I was stepping down from an administrative position to teach full time starting July 1 and taking a 40% cut in salary, they could not understand the apparent paradox. My brother is 100% supportive of me even though he probably had the most to lose. He has been frugal all his life and is delighted that I'm cutting back to retire early.
Anyone else have "reactions" to their change in lifestyle?
Has your frugality had an impact on others?
I made a major commitment just this past year to live more frugally. I stopped buying clothes (I have plenty), reduced my food budget by 40%, eliminated eating out and dramatically reduced cooking for others and buying gifts for others.
I've received mostly positive feedback from people who understand why I did this but, from some, I've received signals that something must be wrong. How are you feeling seems to be the most common lead in because I am no longer having lavish feasts. "You're too focused on money" was the most negative comment I've received, so far.
I just thought this observation was interesting. The biggest shocker was when my friends and relatives "heard" I was stepping down from an administrative position to teach full time starting July 1 and taking a 40% cut in salary, they could not understand the apparent paradox. My brother is 100% supportive of me even though he probably had the most to lose. He has been frugal all his life and is delighted that I'm cutting back to retire early.
Anyone else have "reactions" to their change in lifestyle?