Do you think people who are very careful with spending their money are “tight” or “thrifty”? I don’t mean budgeting or saving but going to more of an extreme. I’m interested to know if this is seen as a positive or negative characteristic, and to hear your experiences.
I like people who are generous with what they have but I don’t mind people who are bargain hunters or careful so long as they treat other people fairly/the same as themselves. So I don’t like it when people save themselves money by taking advantage of others. E.g. I used to go out in a big group and one couple would order loads of expensive food and drinks compared to others and then be keen to split the bill and not contribute to the tip.
Another acquaintance was so keen to save money on their wedding that he held it in the it family garden (fair enough), but then had his siblings and parents run ragged putting the whole thing together (stage/multiple gazebos etc.) without helping. They went for a less expensive buffet (no problem there) but the portions were tiny and people went hungry. They even made a joke about how tight they are in their vows…which made me cringe!
Thoughts..,