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"Just livin' day by day"
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I knew a guy who seemed like a generous person with his time and money when it came to other people. Then I got to know him better. He's very cheap when it comes to spending money on himself making excuses "I can't afford it" He's a believer in if it's not broke, why replace it. The only tv he has is an old, heavy big box tv from the '90's. It still works although the resolution isn't the greatest. I made suggestions that a flat-screen tv can be bought relatively cheap on sale. The couches are from the '70s passed down from his family and the cushions sink in when sitting on them. He wears clothes until they have holes in them or very worn out. He's a great guy otherwise.
Sure. I like saving money and this guy is well suited to be a long term relationship.
I might nag him into a shopping trip for some new blue jeans, though. Old blue jeans are fine, even with holes in the knees, but no holes allowed in any other clothing except what he wears to work on his car.
Flat screen TV's are so cheap, I might buy him one as a gift. Although I am not much of a television watcher and maybe he isn't either if he doesn't want a good TV.
I knew a guy who seemed like a generous person with his time and money when it came to other people. Then I got to know him better. He's very cheap when it comes to spending money on himself making excuses "I can't afford it" He's a believer in if it's not broke, why replace it. The only tv he has is an old, heavy big box tv from the '90's. It still works although the resolution isn't the greatest. I made suggestions that a flat-screen tv can be bought relatively cheap on sale. The couches are from the '70s passed down from his family and the cushions sink in when sitting on them. He wears clothes until they have holes in them or very worn out. He's a great guy otherwise.
Sure I'd date a guy like this. I'm kind of like this myself. I'm not materialistic at all and do not like to spend money. Some people just value other things beyond material objects. All I really need a TV for is to enjoy watching some of the programming it provides. If an older TV can fulfill that requirement, then so be it.
An example: I have a dishwasher that does not wash dishes very well. I typically end up spot cleaning after they've been through the machine. However, I know I am capable of washing my dishes by hand with not a lot of extra effort and time, so this is what I do. I have not yet felt the need to go out and purchase a new dishwasher as I am satisfied enough with my current situation. Now if I had a husband and children living with me, the value of a good dishwasher (saving time and energy to wash 3x the dishes) would most likely justify the cost of going out and purchasing a new one.
I dated that guy and no, I didn't like it. I think he was spending a lot of me because he wanted to impress me, but that he was fundamentally a cheapskate and that long term, I would have ended up with the cheapskate rules, not the "I'm generously trying to impress you" guy.
And it's not like I'm some gold digger, to me it's more about generosity of spirit, not how much is actually spent. Someone who can't be generous to themselves is either cheap at heart or has other self-esteem issues that could end up being a problem over time.
I knew a guy who seemed like a generous person with his time and money when it came to other people. Then I got to know him better. He's very cheap when it comes to spending money on himself making excuses "I can't afford it" He's a believer in if it's not broke, why replace it. The only tv he has is an old, heavy big box tv from the '90's. It still works although the resolution isn't the greatest. I made suggestions that a flat-screen tv can be bought relatively cheap on sale. The couches are from the '70s passed down from his family and the cushions sink in when sitting on them. He wears clothes until they have holes in them or very worn out. He's a great guy otherwise.
I rarely spend money on myself. I still think I am a pretty good catch. I would not want to be with someone that was materialistic and a spendthrift.
I'm that way, but mostly because I'm content with what I have. If I feel I don't need the latest and trendy laptop, iPhone, appliances, clothes, cars, etc, I don't necessarily think it's because I'm cheap. Society would love to have one believe that it's indeed cheapness, though.
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