Anonymous
Post 12/04/2023 14:58     Subject: Cheap Bostonians
Anonymous wrote:I just got back from a 2 month assignment in Boston. I know not everyone is like the Kennedy’s but my word are some people CHEAP. I’m not just talking frugal. Like cheap.


Kennedys. Why do people do this.
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2023 14:50     Subject: Cheap Bostonians
Anonymous wrote:It’s called yankee frugality and is a well documented phenomenon.


It's WASP culture. Keep the money in the family
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2023 14:49     Subject: Cheap Bostonians
Anonymous wrote:Very much for profit-we are consultants

I was going to blame the Irish.
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2023 14:45     Subject: Cheap Bostonians
Anonymous wrote:Examples-company rented me an Airbnb which was very nice and had a kitchen and I had a daily stipend for food. I usually made breakfast in the room, bought lunch and dinner. Someone at the company said “you should make all meals yourself and have them give you the money for the day.”

Heard one woman tell a guy getting ready to propose-“find out what ring she wants and get a cheaper knock off-she won’t know the difference.”

Same person “have a potluck wedding reception “


These are weak examples op.
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2023 14:03     Subject: Cheap Bostonians
They think JCrew and Gap are designer clothing.

Plus what is the deal with the sloppiness-in how they dress, how they keep their houses and yards?
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2023 13:53     Subject: Cheap Bostonians
Very much for profit-we are consultants
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2023 13:45     Subject: Cheap Bostonians
It’s called yankee frugality and is a well documented phenomenon.
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2023 13:41     Subject: Cheap Bostonians
Anonymous wrote:Examples-company rented me an Airbnb which was very nice and had a kitchen and I had a daily stipend for food. I usually made breakfast in the room, bought lunch and dinner. Someone at the company said “you should make all meals yourself and have them give you the money for the day.”

Heard one woman tell a guy getting ready to propose-“find out what ring she wants and get a cheaper knock off-she won’t know the difference.”

Same person “have a potluck wedding reception “


This just sounds like the company you work at and the people who work there. Is it a nonprofit or what?
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2023 13:22     Subject: Cheap Bostonians
Sigh - this thread makes me miss New England!
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2023 13:19     Subject: Cheap Bostonians
Examples-company rented me an Airbnb which was very nice and had a kitchen and I had a daily stipend for food. I usually made breakfast in the room, bought lunch and dinner. Someone at the company said “you should make all meals yourself and have them give you the money for the day.”

Heard one woman tell a guy getting ready to propose-“find out what ring she wants and get a cheaper knock off-she won’t know the difference.”

Same person “have a potluck wedding reception “
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2023 13:11     Subject: Cheap Bostonians
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I just got back from a 2 month assignment in Boston. I know not everyone is like the Kennedy’s but my word are some people CHEAP. I’m not just talking frugal. Like cheap.


Do you have some examples OP?


+1
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2023 13:10     Subject: Cheap Bostonians
Anonymous wrote:I just got back from a 2 month assignment in Boston. I know not everyone is like the Kennedy’s but my word are some people CHEAP. I’m not just talking frugal. Like cheap.


Do you have some examples OP?
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2023 13:07     Subject: Cheap Bostonians
*lived there
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2023 13:07     Subject: Cheap Bostonians
When I learned there, it annoyed me at times but now I miss it. Vastly prefer it to the nouveau riche performative overspending in this area.
Anonymous
Post 12/04/2023 13:01     Subject: Cheap Bostonians
I just got back from a 2 month assignment in Boston. I know not everyone is like the Kennedy’s but my word are some people CHEAP. I’m not just talking frugal. Like cheap.