Comments on: Are You a Cheap Ass or a Dumbass? Finding that Perfect Balance Between Two Polarizing Camps

By: KLM korting

KLM korting — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 08:27:33 +0000

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By: Reggie, the black kid with good credit

Reggie, the black kid with good credit — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:30:09 +0000

I was definitely in the dumb-ass category before. I used to have a friend who was a definite cheap-ass and I used to ridicule him to the point of shame.

It’s funny how karma gets you though cause now I’m a cheap-ass, no bones about it.

I just hope that in a couple weeks, when I finally get my hands on some money that I DON’T owe the credit card company – I won’t go buck-wild and spend money like a dumb-ass, it’s all about balance I guess.

By: monsterme

monsterme — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:37:57 +0000

I would have to call myself an overt dumbass. Because I know the exact value of every dime I spend, but sometimes force myself to spend anyway. It comes from years on being on a budget. I’m pretty happy with my general finances — debt level is very low, savings pretty good right now. pp compared it to how they eat. I would compare it to how I get off of a diet. It’s really great to lose weight and get in shape, you get used to small meals. You get used to feeling a little hungry, it’s okay. Then when you get to your goal weight, you are supposed to eat more and it’s hard at first. That’s what spending extra money is like for me now.

By: WylieMoney

WylieMoney — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:35:21 +0000

I’m a definite cheapass. I’m kinda a dumbass about it. I hope I don’t ind up like Silas Mariner.

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By: Jodi

Jodi — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:03:47 +0000

I am a smart ass, because I am getting married in Hawaii this Friday and will be staying for a week all for $6000.

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By: Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:18:54 +0000

“Sometimes I spend recklessly and sometimes I get super cheap. … In the long term, you’ll find that I’m usually a very sensible spender/saver.”

I’m like that about food. Sometimes I eat like an anorexic and sometimes I eat like a fat person. In the long term I’m usually a sensible eater.

By: ladydoughgirl

ladydoughgirl — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:04:27 +0000

I definitely swing between cheap ass and dumb ass. I think there’s also another variation just a shade above dumb ass…i think it’s the clueless ass. It isn’t that you’re always making bad choices but as working parents with little kids it’s hard to find time to be proactive about our finances. I’d say in the last 2-3 years we’ve been in a reactive mode. I think that was more clueless ass rather than dumb ass. It wasn’t like we were spending money on going drinking…we just weren’t planning well. Of course being hypervigilant (cheapass) can really be a bore and alienate a lot of people too…!!

By: Family Savings

Family Savings — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:03:28 +0000

I think I used to be a cheapass but my husband quickly quicked that out the door. When I got to the point of saving silly things like cereal boxes (just to be sure there wasn’t another use for them) he was like, “Alright already! It’s getting crowded in here. I thought we were clearing the clutter out of our lives to save money? Not piling up the clutter to save money.”
I think now I’m pretty much on my way to be more balanced between cheapass and dumbass.

By: Single Ma

Single Ma — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:41:40 +0000

“Note: I’m done using the A word for the rest of the year.”

Cheap Azz Liar

LOL

By: Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:15:03 +0000

I’m frugal, not a cheapass.. haha.

I wouldn’t necessarily drive to another supermarket if Milk was 15 cents cheaper. However, I would make a mental note and scheduled myself accordingly for my next shopping trip.

Sometimes my friends do get annoyed when I do turn on that “internal calculator.” When I’m out shopping, I try to remember the broad price range of products, so that I have a point of comparison in the future. It’s helped save some money.