He’d reached a “no tipping” point. A diner has divided commenters after rescinding a gratuity after a waitress “scolded” and “humiliated” him in front of the other customers, as detailed in a viral Reddit post. “I just can’t believe it happened the way that it did,” spluttered the bewildered Redditor. The incident reportedly occurred while … Read more
Falling in love can come at a high cost, nowadays — especially if you’re dating a penny-pincher with access to Microsoft Office. Nickeling and diming, wining and dining. While the acts seem to be mutually exclusive, a frugal fella proved he can be both a cheapo and a wannabe Prince Charming, creating a comprehensive Excel … Read more
It’s her the-struggle-is-real meal. Sure, prices are high and money is tight — but this miserly mama’s daily menu is totally forked up. “This is what I eat in a day as a frugal person,” said the self-professed penny-pincher, an anonymous woman, exclusively known as @DiaryOfACheapskate online. Money-saving mom, @DairyOfACheapskate caught social media flak for her cheapo breakfast and … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My friend is married to a penny-pincher. He hates spending money. They are retired and have sizable assets. He never buys her anything for her birthday or takes her out to dinner. He doesn’t buy her a card on Valentine’s Day, either. They each own their own homes and commute back and forth … Read more
Oh, baby back! A frugal feast of Chili’s chicken tenders, sliders, cajun chicken pasta, salads and more delicious Tex-Mex grub wound up stealing the show at Southern belle Madison Mulkey’s wedding. The practically-minded Savannah, Georgia peach turned to the chain restaurant as a thrifty alternative to traditional catering — which can cost an average of $75 … Read more
Her ex is bananas. One woman on TikTok claimed that her boyfriend charged her money for simply eating a piece of toast and a banana for breakfast — while they were visiting his mom’s house. In a series she calls “Men r weird with $$$,” TikTok user and former hedge fund employee @Maddyblythe shared more … Read more