Frugality gets a bad rap because most people, like the person you're replying to, advocate depriving themselves of as much as possible for the sake of not spending money - like dying with the highest score is the goal. Frugality, to me at least, should instead be working on how your money can make you the most secure and the most happy, both now and in the future.
> Frugality gets a bad rap because most people, like the person you're replying to, advocate depriving themselves of as much as possible for the sake of not spending money - like dying with the highest score is the goal.
That is such a flagrant micharacterization of what I'm trying to say. Don't put words in my mouth. I was asking an honest question about whether the things you spend money on really give you happiness. If they do, awesome. If not, you blew a hole through your finances leading to even more unhappiness.
Just to make myself clear, I don't like money, but I do like to spend them very much, if you never tried, please go ahead and try 12+ years old isles scotch, cohiba maduro, kobe stake... and don't get me started on vacations, 5 star hotels, new car smell, concerts, art...
