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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP is cheap not poor . YUCK[/quote]

I'm "cheap," not poor, too.  Why, "yuck?"  I imagine my investment accounts, retirement accounts, rental properties, jewelry, etc. exceed yours but my kids are almost always in hand me downs and thrift store finds.  You'd never know it:  Justice, Under Armour, Nike, Land's End, etc.  I'll "yuk" it up all the way to the bank and teach my kids a lesson, too.  :)[/quote]

My parents were frugal, I am the opposite. 
It was shutty seeing other people have more and better stuff.
Hope your bank account makes you happy.
We go to Cayman and Europe annually.[/quote]

Being frugal is considered a virtue everywhere apart from here, the country of massive consumerism, credit card debt and personal bankruptcies.

It is BECAUSE we are frugal that we can afford occasional fancy vacations to Asia and Europe. We choose to tighten our belts for that, or to save for college, or buy less house to afford the great public school neighborhood.

The person saying yuck is either lucky enough to be able to afford the life she wants, or too blind to see financial catastrophe coming her way. She should have more respect for others' choices.[/quote]

Of it is such a virtue way does OP try to cover it up and fit in?[/quote]

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