What kind of things do you cheap out on or do you have a specific moment of cheapness ?

 

I had to get home after being out with my friends, but I missed the last bus and I am not going to pay $30+ for a 5 min ride in a taxi, so I used one of those electric shooter apps It was $4. I also once walked home after the club, it took me around 1 hour.

I stay home 

 

 

reusing plastic bags and not passing up BOGO deals 

Bike ride

Beach

Walks in nature

Make big batches of soups or meals you can take to work for lunch after dinner 

BYO restaurants 

Happy Hour

Cheap delicious Asian food

 

In Australia we have great affordable Asian food and an app called EatClub which has discounts for restaurants 

I shoplift expensive things like meat and alcohol because I refuse to pay for them

Just now, KFC said:

I shoplift expensive things like meat and alcohol because I refuse to pay for them

What if you get caught

 

I used to ride for free in bus and metro so much, but I been caught enough times that I probably payed it back in fines.

In the words of Lorde 

 

Swish mouthwash, jerk off
Uh-uh-uh
Days go by in a haze, stay up and sleep late
 

 

Spoiler

Go for a walk? Go to the movies every now and then

 

1 minute ago, Soul Grabber said:

What if you get caught

 

I used to ride for free in bus and metro so much, but I been caught enough times that I probably payed it back in fines.

Idk I've been doing it for nearly 2 years now  if do get caught I would hope that they'd just let me pay for the items and ban me from the shop rather than contacting the police

1 minute ago, KFC said:

Idk I've been doing it for nearly 2 years now  if do get caught I would hope that they'd just let me pay for the items and ban me from the shop rather than contacting the police

You never know. I got threatened with a case document fraud after I lied about my social security number to avoid a fine, but luckily I was only 14 or 15 so they let me go  I don't think they would do that to grown adult me today.

walk or cycle everywhere because i refuse to pay for driving lessons, a driving test, a car, and insurance 

 

it's just all so expensive

Edited July 3, 20251 yr by John Slayne

shopping at lidl/aldi 

flying economy 

putting stuff in my purse at hotel breakfast buffets 

Cut my lotion bottles in half to use every last drop.

Piracy 

I hold on on buying certain things until I get good coupons

I dated a man from barbados before and he came from such a broke area that they only used water reservoirs even for sink and water. When he came to the US that trauma still haunted him because we never took a #1 and flushed the water since that would be an extra $5 in Barbados. We would even get in arguments just because I wanted to flush the toilet so i basically just left him likeee... now the trauma kinda haunts me and if i take a #1 i wont exactly flush just because i dont wanna get cussed out and it saves me a few tens of dollars on the water bill! 

27 minutes ago, KFC said:

I shoplift expensive things like meat and alcohol because I refuse to pay for them

wear my daily contact lenses for much longer than a single day 

1 minute ago, BANKS said:

wear my daily contact lenses for much longer than a single day 

Do you sleep with them ?

Walk to work when it isn't summer 

Putting water in the shampoo to make it last longer 

Buying clothes in thrift stores

All of the above! I'm so cheap it's not funny. When going to the movies I go to Dollar Tree to stock up on popcorn, chips and chocolate put it in a backpack and bring it with me to the theatre. 

11 minutes ago, Technicolor said:

Putting water in the shampoo to make it last longer 

Buying clothes in thrift stores

Yes! Also when mayo or any sauce is pretty much done, I add water swish it around to get all the sauce and then pour it on my meat or whatever I'm eating. I PAID FOR THAT! 
 

I also cut the corner of the carton on milk and put it upside down to drip into a cup, and then use it for my coffee. If my boyfriend throws it out, I pull it out of the trash and finish it! :

Edited July 3, 20251 yr by Raphy

1 hour ago, AriankaPetty said:

I dated a man from barbados before and he came from such a broke area that they only used water reservoirs even for sink and water. When he came to the US that trauma still haunted him because we never took a #1 and flushed the water since that would be an extra $5 in Barbados. We would even get in arguments just because I wanted to flush the toilet so i basically just left him likeee... now the trauma kinda haunts me and if i take a #1 i wont exactly flush just because i dont wanna get cussed out and it saves me a few tens of dollars on the water bill! 

Smart man. I use my condo's toilets from the party room area to avoid flushing my own in-suite water. I used to also shower at the gym

 

I've charged my portable speaker in the emergency staircase a few times to avoid high energy bills

 

Yandex.com to find free streaming links for RPDR and movies. 

Edited July 3, 20251 yr by Raphy

8 minutes ago, Raphy said:

Yes! Also when mayo or any sauce is pretty much done, I add water swish it around to get all the sauce and then pour it on my meat or whatever I'm eating. I PAID FOR THAT! 
 

I also cut the corner of the carton on milk and put it upside down to drip into a cup, and then use it for my coffee. If my boyfriend throws it out, I pull it out of the trash and finish it! :

Sauce I understand but MAYO??? I lowkey threw up in my mouth 

I wait until my paycheck drops to start buying stuff. Mind you, I get paid every 2 weeks.