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I disagree. It all boils down to social skills. I am living frugally in Zurich and I am saving 80% of my income (see post above). What I do when I want to par
by s3nnyy 11y ago
I disagree. It all boils down to social skills.
I am living frugally in Zurich and I am saving 80% of my income (see post above).
What I do when I want to participate in social meals is this: I just eat my own food before so I am not hungry, and then I just order a drink at the restaurant. My colleagues at work know my lifestyle and accept me the way I am.
If I am eating out with people who don't know me, I just say I am not hungry.
- johnloeber 11y agoI gave an example to illustrate a point. Granted, my example was not perfect. The overall point still stands: not to make the mistake of sacrificing expenditures that are (in some way) critical to your happiness and motivation.
- xiphias 11y agoHow does your girlfriend/wife like this situation of just saving money?
- hobo_mark 11y agoI am frugal and like many people here also attend to my side project on nights and weekends, committed relationships are off the table with this lifestyle (sure, there might be rare exceptions).
- s3nnyy 11y agoShe likes that I don't waste money on useless shit like everyone else but rather save such that I can finance studies at Stanford or some other good school for our future kids, if they desire to do so. Having kids will mean I can't retire in 5 years but maybe in 15 years. In any case I have a heads up compared to everyone else. Having tons of cash on hand and little expenses gives you sort of super-freedoms other people don't have.