Stingy People!

I have to disagree with whyaskq. But I do have an explanation for it. These people do not realize that it is better to give than to receive, and the rule of three. Whatever you send into the universe, you get back threefold. In the case of success, unfortunately with their attitude, they will not have the money too long. For if you are counting each penny going out, you are not paying attention to what is coming in. They, since they are not used to having money, don't realize that the more they share it, the more it will come back to them. As far as "poor people" are concerned, even if its not money they give out, if they are good people, they always have something to give, whether it be time, love, or other intangible items that money can't buy. If they are not stingy with those type of things, they will find that even if they are "poor", they seldom do without.

I don't understand it either, but I try not to be too judgmental. Maybe people have some underlying reason for their stinginess like fear that someone will try to take advantage of them. It's good to share and I believe that what goes around, comes around. However, maybe some people worked so hard for what they have, it's hard for them to part with it.

I know people like that, but I just assume that they may have more money troubles than it appears. Never judge a book by it's cover, just because people look like they have a lot, does not mean that they do.

There have been times when i have been stingy too but yeah i understand what you mean. People go out and are so tensed about what its going to cost them that they dont land up enjoying themselves. maybe if everyone budgets themselves well then they dont need to be stingy.

The same thing goes for me, I also hate most of these types of people. They are HYPOCRITES, pretending that they know and understand you with them having negatives thoughts about you. Also after you turn your back at them, they already have made a judgement on your personality. That's why I don't establish such relationships with them, because only a few are sincere to how they feel and think about a person. All they think about is money, their being on top, wealth, better over the other and how to make more money.

I understand and i agree. Saving and living within and below your means is understandable. rich people going bargain hunting is amusing but when it comes being stingy on things that matter like food and healthcare that is too much.

I understand your frustration, Mirita. However, not all rich people are stingy, petty and calculative. I once have a friend who is "stingy". Like you, I cannot stand him but being a friend, I asked him for his behaviour. The reason he gave - people do not want to be stingy if possible, they do not want to be labelled. However, they cannot help it. They don't want to be stressed, especially the rich. For the poor, every cent counts. For the rich, they might become rich because of every cent cumulated, and hence they appreciate every single cent. They might even be more afraid people will take advantage, which often is the case. Hence, whenever I come across a stingy person by my standards, I knew there is a reason for it.

Mirita,Maybe the person or person's that you refer to grew up in an impoverished family or experienced some difficult financial times in their life that they were deeply hurt by.It is very easy to pass judgement on a person,but unless you've walked in their shoes why let someone else irritate you? We are all a product of our environment and unless you know that these people were born with a silver spoon in their mouth you shouldn't pass judgement.