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Sometimes I wonder if people do things like darn their own socks just to show off how frugal they are. I have a hard time believing that a multi millionaire val
by salmonet 11y ago
Sometimes I wonder if people do things like darn their own socks just to show off how frugal they are. I have a hard time believing that a multi millionaire values his time low enough to darn socks to save sock money.
- casion 11y agoMaybe he enjoys doing it? Perhaps it's something from childhood or early adulthood with fond memories, or just simply a task he enjoys the process of? I'm sure most people here can understand the idea that sometimes fixing your own stuff can be fun, even if it's cheaper to replace it.
- salmonet 11y agoI get that it can be fun to fix things instead of replace them even if replacing them is cheaper. I just don't think it is frugal.
- SlipperySlope 11y agoFrugality is easiest to practice as a habit. E.g. rather than regard entertainment as an expense, frugal folks make simple errands and tasks into their entertainment. Also frugality is not about showing off, except among frugal friends comparing notes. Another factor its that not advertising one's wealth is an inexpensive form of household security.