I just did a radio interview about frugal living with the Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist, Patt Morrison.  (See the link in the sidebar.) We had a number of call-ins, and a few people struck me as not deserving to call themselves thrifty.  I’d say they were just plain CHEAP!

One guy bragged about how he invites ladies out to lunch, then says he has to make a short stop at Costco.  He picks up some small item, then steers his date to the food department where they fill up on free samples.  The date then invariably says, “I’m not hungry anymore.  Let’s not bother with lunch.”  This guy is a shameless cheapazoid!

My friend, Ann Rita met a similar guy online. They chatted a few times on the phone, and finally agreed to get together for brunch. As they studied the menu, he suggested, “Why don’t we just split an order of toast?” I would have replied, “Why don’t you have the toast and I’ll just split!”

Then there was the wealthy woman who invited us to her penthouse apartment for lunch, handed out takeout menus, and collected our money when the food came!

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