I'll just have water

[old and tired]

• Bonus Answer: If you get married, find someone who does not have expensive taste and is not enamored with material possessions.

...and is really smart (other than marring me), who makes a ton of money!!!

(now, off to read the whole thread...)

 

[crashlandy]

I can't believe I forgot the number 1 thing: (puts on flame-proof suit)

• If you want to save money, don't have kids. That is not my main reason for foregoing having children, but it is definitely an advantage.
• Bonus Answer: If you get married, find someone who does not have expensive taste and is not enamored with material possessions.

I failed on both of those, but it's turned out to be a pretty good life.

I can't believe I forgot the number 1 thing: (puts on flame-proof suit)

• If you want to save money, don't have kids. That is not my main reason for foregoing having children, but it is definitely an advantage.
• Bonus Answer: If you get married, find someone who does not have expensive taste and is not enamored with material possessions.

I failed on both of those, but it's turned out to be a pretty good life.

 

[BackRoad]

Kids may cost the equivalent of a CAT D9 dozer to raise, but done right, they're not 'kids' forever. Wouldn't trade either of my adult children for $10,000,000.00

The older I get, the less we need the $$ and the sweeter their company (...and those Grandchildren!)

And my "poor-man's habit": I'll always mow my own lawn...and keep a few coffee cans filled with nuts and bolts...

 

[old and tired]

I'm back... slow reader! Just about everything mentioned already, we've done...

No kids, cost too much. I hate owing money or paying interest, if I couldn't pay cash - I went without. Drive vehicles until the wheels fall off... Have two now that are 2009, decided a long time ago that would be my last vehicle I would need to buy!!! Wife is the same way about cars...

We do spend money to make life easier, and we had a pack to travel twice a year out west. Summer for hiking backpacking and winter to ski. Every trip we would live our life to the fullest. Hawaii, we did it up right with boat/helicopter rides. Spent a grand or so per day.

Got to splurge sometimes, not worth saving everything. We paid for lots of good memories!!!

 

[Runner]

And my "poor-man's habit": I'll always mow my own lawn...and keep a few coffee cans filled with nuts and bolts...

I always laugh when I get flyers in the mail from lawn care companies offering to mow my lawn. Really? I can't even imagine how much someone would charge to mow a 2 acre lawn, but probably more than I make per month. Can't blame them for trying though....

 

[2manyrocks]

Wife got ad for replacement windows saying they were needed if over 5/years old. Who makes up these scams?

 

[Runner]

Wife got ad for replacement windows saying they were needed if over 5/years old. Who makes up these scams?

I don't know, but a LOT of people sure want to paint my vinyl siding and buy my house....

 

[2manyrocks]

miracle hearing aids, extended car warranties, and free investment seminars.

 

[Snobdds]

Repair instead of Replace
Maintain to Extend service life
Do my own lawn and garden
Never had cable… avoid monthly fees and subscriptions.
Still use a 45 year old TV
Still use appliance from the 60’s
Drive the same $800 car from high school 20 years daily and still have it.
Gladly accept hand me downs.

I've never seen a hurst towing a uhaul full of money.

Damn, that is next level frugal.

 

[Jstpssng]

I don't know, but a LOT of people sure want to paint my vinyl siding and buy my house....

I'll buy your house if you decide to sell it for the prices they are offering.