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How do we draw a line between frugal living and being a miserly?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 17 Sep 24

I have been a being follower of minimalist lifestyle or frugal living. I am only interested in mindful spending and cutting back on my expenses. This has helped me in exercising a good control on the rising expenses and my income....

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Stupid miser friend

SyedWasiq @Loverabbit (3401) • Karachi, Pakistan 21 Aug 19

Me and my friends planned a gathering after long as everyone was supposed to be free. We forgot we had a miser friend who would save his pockets till death. When we forced him to contribute he pawned his watch to us and we felt...

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I finally remembered The Miser from "Apocalyptic Christmas,"and realize my mistake.

N.B. Yomi @Hanyouyomi (2186) • Dallas, Texas 18 Dec 16

If you remember me mentioning four "Reindeer-men Of The Apocalypse," The Grinch, Winter Warlock, Humbug, but I couldn't remember the last one. Well about a week ago I remembered who it was:"The Miser." The Miser was a "horseman"...

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The Miser (Limerick)

Steve West @zebra2222 (5268) • United States 12 Nov 16

Some people in life are stingy with their money. This limerick is about such a person. There once was a miser named Fred Who kept all his money under his bed. Not a charitable soul. He kept all of his dough Even when he...

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Ghost Story Review: "The Haunted Automaton" by W. C. Morrow

Siduri @msiduri (5687) • United States 27 Feb 16

This amusing little tale tells of an overprotective guardian, old man Erkins, and the lengths a young man will go to win the object of his affection. “Old man Erkins,” the story begins, “had three principal faults: he was rich,...

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The Old Miser (A Poem)

Steve West @zebra2222 (5268) • United States 23 Dec 15

Gerald Billings was an old miser. He lived in a two story house. He never gave money to charity. He would never give cheese to a mouse. Gerald Billings had a son and a daughter. He never paid them respect. Not a penny was given...

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Who is a miser?

DoctorDidi @DoctorDidi (7018) • India 24 Jun 11

If a person refuses to spend money lavishly, is it justified to call him a miser? Please try to explain your views.

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Miser and essential requirements of life.

DoctorDidi @DoctorDidi (7018) • India 26 May 11

One of my neighbours is too miser to spend even for the education of his children. Wastage of money on luxury is no doubt an offence, I think so but one should never hesitate to spend money for the essential requirements of the...

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Sending money to aid others

Lil Bit aka Royal Mom @royal52gens (5488) • United States 24 Jan 10

Over the years I have watched money be raised to help others during times of crisis. Which a good thing for us to do. Recently, the earthquake in Haiti has caused money to be raised again. I wish it was that easy for me to acquire...

crisis situations

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Please share your experience with a Miser.

daliaj @daliaj (5674) • India 3 Aug 09

My colleague Mr.S is a miser. He has a good salary, but hesitates to spend. Here are some of his activities. 1. He doesn't own a vehicle, but takes the ordinary public bus, which offers lowest fare. He won't take Express,...

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Misers are great when compared to spend thrifts.

cudamani @cudamani (996) • India 8 Apr 09

Sometimes the misers are great when compared to spend thrifts. A sanskrit poet had observed ' A giver gives to others after reserving something for himself where as a miser does not reserve anything even for himself but leaves...

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Do you know a Mr or Mrs Scrooge?

paula27661 @paula27661 (15811) • Australia 17 Feb 09

My friend's dad was such a tightwad that he suggested separating the two-ply toilet paper so it would last longer. When everyone laughed at his idea he resorted to rationing it. Do you know anyone who is shall we say, stingy and...

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Giving Money to children actually could hinder their efforts to build wealth?

zandi458 @zandi458 (28102) • Malaysia 25 Jun 08

When I was younger my parents were very strict when comes to giving us pocket money. My mom would stash away the big notes and would only keep coins in her purse. She would pretend that is all she had. She will ask us hell lot of...

school projects

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Miser or thrifty??

kun2349 @kun2349 (23381) • Singapore 19 Feb 08

I was once a spendthrift.. But now, i dunno really know wat am i.. A miser or just being thrifty?? Once i just wanted to save 20cents on the 1 thing i wanna buy, so i paid for all my purchases in this shop b4 i lug everything...

mild difference

spend necessarily

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gupta and family

vikas_rana83 @vikas_rana83 (71) • India 26 Mar 07

do u know who r they they r really miser,at any cost

are you a miser?

SGOEL27 @SGOEL27 (927) • India 25 Dec 06