Are You Stingy?

[Karly]

I'm just curious if you feel like you're a stingy person or not? Maybe this hits home for me a bit more right now, since we are living with our IL's and have very little space of our own, but I think I tend to have this trait normally.

There are somethings that can be shared, but others (like soap, for instance :complain: ) that is just personal and shouldn't be for the general use of the household. As a result, I've found myself "hiding" things in our room so that everyone can't partake in them. However, we're living in their space, using a lot of their resources, so I guess I shouldn't be bothered if our toothpaste is gone one morning... :rolleyes:

My IL's are totally giving people. They are of the thought that what's theirs is yours. I'm just not that way!!

How are you?

[catalina]

I am not stingy with money. I frecuently find myself buying things for all my loved ones or I like having them for lunch at my house. I share my clothes and my shoes with my sisters and my 18 year-old niece. But with my personal belongings that's just another thing. I am VERY stingy with that. I even think that my towel is as personal as my soap or my toothbrush so don't touch it http://www.super-babies.com/smiliepages/nono.gif

[Dennis]

I'm pretty stingy - I like my stuff and don't want other people using it.

Dennis

[Karri]

I dont think I am stingy at all. I dont mind when others use my stuff. Maybe it comes from years of living w/ my girlfriends who were the same way. We'd raid each other's closets w/o asking and do joint grocery shopping so that we didnt have to buy duplicates.
Well, there is one thing. I HATE when DH uses my towel. :lol:

[harmonielyn]

If someone wants something that I have I will probably give it to them. I just dont like using something at the same time with someone other than DH. When I moved with with DH before we were married, his sister and her boyfriend also lived there and we all shared a bathroom. I didnt leave anything in there. I had a bag of things to bring with me like shampoo, conditioner, body wash. I think I even brought my pouf back to the room. I had my own towels and DH did our laundry.

[Shannan]

I'm not stingy...my dad is one who is stingy that I know of...

[Martian Lullaby]

I’m stingy with my time first of all. I only have 2-3 hours a day during the week to spend with DH and Maya, so on weekends I don’t want to be infringed upon unless it’s something I want to do, like meet with friends. But having to spend an afternoon at MIL’s or something is just awful for me because I only have so much free time. Having to spend it in a way I don’t like is hard for me.

As for possessions, I’m stingy with loaning out books and CDs because I’ve never had good luck with that. I always get them back in worse condition than when I loaned them out. And of course I don’t want anybody using my toothbrush or deodorant or anything personal like that. But other than that, I can’t think of anything I’m really stingy about.

[Barb]

I'm not stingy. I can't think of anything that I don't want to share (except my toothbrush, but that's normal.) I do however, hate it when my DH gets into my purse or wallet without asking. Does that count?

[Ami]

I am stingy when it comes to IL's. BIL mooches off of everyone so I find myself putting food and stuff to the back of the pantry when he comes over, he has no problem opening the pantry or fridge and helping himself to everything, I think that is rude. I just think everyone should do their part bringing stuff when we all get together to eat or whatever. He also always brings his laundry and never brings detergent or fabric softener, why should I provide him with that stuff? He is an adult and makes as much as my DH and is single!

When my friends come over I am not stingy at all, I go out of my way to make sure they feel at home to eat, drink or do whatever they want.

[Nichole]

I'm not stingy. I can't think of anything that I don't want to share (except my toothbrush, but that's normal.) I do however, hate it when my DH gets into my purse or wallet without asking. Does that count?
This is pretty much how I am, too. I think growing up in a family of 4 kids makes you used to sharing everything.

[LisaE]

I am stingy when it comes to IL's. BIL mooches off of everyone so I find myself putting food and stuff to the back of the pantry when he comes over, he has no problem opening the pantry or fridge and helping himself to everything, I think that is rude. He also always brings his laundry and never brings detergent or fabric softener, why should I provide him with that stuff?

Do we have the same BIL? :lol:
I am the same way with my BIL and I don't care if it is stingy or not! I am not going to keep contributing to his laziness and self destruction. I hide my shampoo, toothpaste, food, laundry soap, blankets, whatever he is trying to take/use for free! He has no job and no responsibility and I am sick and tired of letting him mooch off us when we work hard for what we have! mad: (sorry for the vent)

When it comes to my family or other family or friends, I do not have a problem sharing my things as long as I know they APPRECIATE it :nod:

[harmonielyn]

I must be that BIL. :lol: Thats how I am with my aunt BUT I did grow up living there and she has been like a mother to me my whole life. And on top of that she really doesnt mind that I dig in her fridge, it just means that she doesnt have to stop what shes doing, shes always doing something. I would never do that at a friends house but at family its ok, if they think its ok of course.

Maybe bring it up in conversation or make a comment about how you hate when people dig in your fridge.

[Ami]

:lol: I think me being an only child is an issue, nobody else in the family seems to mind :dunno: