Comments on: Don’t Be a Self-Righteous Frugalist

By: Matt @ Self Improvement Resources

Matt @ Self Improvement Resources — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:28:38 +0000

I had to chuckle when I saw the title of this post. But it is the truth.

Whenever you preach something all the time, people will get sick of you and then they wont listen to you WHEN IT’S IMPORTANT.

I have to hold my peace sometimes because I don’t want to be that person. I normally keep my mouth shut until someone asks… then I have no choice but to lay the smack down.

By: Living Frugal With Other People’s Money | Frugal Dad

Living Frugal With Other People’s Money | Frugal Dad — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:01:09 +0000

[...] These experiences made an impression on me. After all, I knew someone was paying for it, and just because I wasn’t the one forking over the money I didn’t think it gave me the right to order whatever I wanted. I normally stuck to pretty simple stuff–grilled chicken, pasta dishes, and on occasion the smallest steak on the menu. My traveling team routinely ordered appetizers, huge meals, and dessert, and left a lot of it on the table. Seeing that much waste made me wish others shared my frugal ideas, but it wasn’t the time to be a self-righteous frugalist. [...]

By: Kort

Kort — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:29:11 +0000

My parents were smartly frugal. While I might not be quite as thrifty as they were, their values did rub off on me. Great article.

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Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:11:49 +0000

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By: Until Debt Do US Part

Until Debt Do US Part — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:59:02 +0000

Lead by example – a great piece of advice. I have found that if I tell my friends and family about money they have no real interest. However when they see that I am managing my money well they seem to come to me to ask me questions.

I found that strange at first but now I realise that if you can be a good example then people will try to follow your lead especially if they are struggling with their finances themselves.

By: Donna Freedman

Donna Freedman — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:38:00 +0000

Frugality is not a competition. It isn’t about who saves the most money or who has the most pared-down lifestyle. It’s about using money intentionally and making smart financial choices.
That said, your frugal lifestyle CAN serve as an example to others. But only when they’re ready to change the way they live.

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Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:00:52 +0000

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Festive Link Love Carnivality #21 | Free From Broke — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:51:46 +0000

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By: Pinyo

Pinyo — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:18:52 +0000

Very good thought on this subject. Although, I must admit it’s damn frustrating waiting for stuff to rub off on other people. Sometimes, you need a little bit of persuasion to prod things along.

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