Comments on: Is poor the new “affluence”? http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/10/24/is-poor-the-new-affluence/ Trying to live large ...one step at a time Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:14:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 154th Festival of Frugality http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/10/24/is-poor-the-new-affluence/comment-page-1/#comment-3890 154th Festival of Frugality Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:10:02 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1709#comment-3890 [...] Frugality Goes Mainstream posted at Value For Your Life. I talked about this earlier that “Is poor the new affluence?” Where before we kept up with the Joneses, now we are all trying to be [...] [...] Frugality Goes Mainstream posted at Value For Your Life. I talked about this earlier that “Is poor the new affluence?” Where before we kept up with the Joneses, now we are all trying to be [...]

]]> By: Monroe on a Budget » Money blogger tips for Nov. 4 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/10/24/is-poor-the-new-affluence/comment-page-1/#comment-3887 Monroe on a Budget » Money blogger tips for Nov. 4 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:55:37 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1709#comment-3887 [...] Almost Large presents Is poor the new affluence?: “So is living “poor” or frugally going to be the new status symbol?  Are we all going [...] [...] Almost Large presents Is poor the new affluence?: “So is living “poor” or frugally going to be the new status symbol?  Are we all going [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Personal Finance No. 177 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/10/24/is-poor-the-new-affluence/comment-page-1/#comment-3889 Carnival of Personal Finance No. 177 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:07:30 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1709#comment-3889 [...] ls Poor the new affluence? LAL from LivingAlmostLarge wants to know. [...] [...] ls Poor the new affluence? LAL from LivingAlmostLarge wants to know. [...]

]]> By: LivingAlmostLarge http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/10/24/is-poor-the-new-affluence/comment-page-1/#comment-3886 LivingAlmostLarge Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:01:15 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1709#comment-3886 I think that frugality is making a strong comeback! I think that frugality is making a strong comeback!

]]> By: Patience http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/10/24/is-poor-the-new-affluence/comment-page-1/#comment-3885 Patience Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:47:27 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1709#comment-3885 Interesting concept. It reminds me of the early 90s when frugality was cool, and the Tightwad Gazette and other frugal newsletters had many enthusiastic followers. Interesting concept. It reminds me of the early 90s when frugality was cool, and the Tightwad Gazette and other frugal newsletters had many enthusiastic followers.

]]> By: Meg from FruWiki http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2008/10/24/is-poor-the-new-affluence/comment-page-1/#comment-3888 Meg from FruWiki Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:31:27 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=1709#comment-3888 I wouldn't call it being "poor", but yes, I think frugality has suddenly become a lot more popular -- like nerds during the early dotcom years. Sometimes I worry, though, that when people try so hard to out frugal each other that others will get the impression that frugality is unattainable for those of us who like pretty shoes or fine chocolates. Yes, it can be a fun game to see how little one can spend, but in that game I'd rather see people competing with themselves than with each other. Forget the Joneses (whether they're spenders or savers), and just live your own life to the fullest! I wouldn’t call it being “poor”, but yes, I think frugality has suddenly become a lot more popular — like nerds during the early dotcom years.

Sometimes I worry, though, that when people try so hard to out frugal each other that others will get the impression that frugality is unattainable for those of us who like pretty shoes or fine chocolates. Yes, it can be a fun game to see how little one can spend, but in that game I’d rather see people competing with themselves than with each other. Forget the Joneses (whether they’re spenders or savers), and just live your own life to the fullest!

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