Economical person or...just skinflint

Why is it a bad thing to be frugal? Just because you have more money than someone else, you are expected to be wasteful with it? Have you considered that part of the reason other people HAVE more money is because they are frugal with what they have in the first place?

I am an economical person and I love to keep track of what is going on financial in our lives. I think being that way is how you don't run out of money.

Well everyone has their way ..don't they..some like to spend ..some like to save..some like many things and some just the basics..I really don't knowabout those who have much..but feel those who have more then enough should reach out to those who have not;)+

these people who has more became who they are now because of frugality and has good business sense. they know where to put their hard earned money, they have all the right to do with what they have.there are not A LOT of rich people like that , ALL of them are like that.they know the value of a cent.being frugal is not a bad thing and it is a very good habit.they are saving money for a rainy day just like the ants who always works so that when a rainy day comes they have something to eat in their homes because during the rainy days they cannot go out and work for food.these are practical people.money does not grow on trees.

are we talking about misers , then i have to curtail the number of words i use ,yes its bad habbit to stick to money , though i am not preaching philanthropy , but still no one will die to buy a present if he can afford it, thats i will say .

Woa,about these two words we distinguished in the class.Our professor said these two words refer to the same target but using in the different positions.If we want to appreciate someone,we use the word"economical",but if we want to criticize someone,we choose the word"skinlint".But truely,these two words have the same meaning.:P