Tightwad|I hold on to my money as tightly as possible (39.8%)
Spendthrift|I love to spend! (60.2%)
i would have to say that i am in the middle. My partner is our only source of income, but i grew up very well off, so i still have a lil something to fall on occasionally. i love q-pons, and sales. although i grew up in a well off environment, i was taught the value of a dollar, and had to work for what i got, unless it was necessary to have, nothing was given to me on a silver platter. a lot of my peers would make fun of me because they knew what my family had, but i never acted snobby or too-good. i wore wal-mart and payless, not 200 dollar shoes and gucci. i think my early years taught me to do the same later in life. but i refuse to compromise on some things like soaps, and hygiene items.
I like to spend money myself, I figure if I'm paying everyone else (bills) may as well pay me too. Smile
I don't have a "WANT" to buy many things - just buy what I need. If my buying habits were more mainstream then I'd propably be buying more. But I don't let the ad industry influence my spending habits - they can't convince me that I need all the mass produced products & technologies on the shelves. But if I really need something the "sky is the limits" - otherwise I am a humble shopper.
I'm probably the tightestwad. Always on the lookout for deals. I almost never pay full price. You kinda have to these days.
Always looking for a good bargain with coupons.
I think I am somewhere in the middle.I use to shop a lot,but as I grow more mature I now spend wisely.If we stop and think, how many pairs of trousers or shoes ect can we wear at any given time?.Now when I shop its for things I need and not because its on sale.Also to avoid clutter I have a policy,"if you buy something throw the old one out"That attitude will keep us clutter-free.
I love to spend my money, not so much on myself but i do on my little boy. To see his face when you buy him just the simplest thing, makes it worth spending the money. I cant spend money on myself when i could be spending it on him.
i am definitely frugal with my money. Things were tough growing up, old habits die hard. I rationalize that being thrifty at times allows me to spend my money more freely on bigger things that are important to me...like traveling. I have no problem not buying fashionable clothing or such if it means i have security.
I really like to shop, but do it as cheaply as possible! I am an avid couponer and also check clearance items before hitting the new merchandise areas. I search out bargains and sales to keep more money in my pocket as well.
I buy what I need... not what I want.