Why it worked
The creator taps into the relatable tension between wanting to be frugal and succumbing to convenient or enjoyable spending habits. The honesty and specific examples make the content engaging and shareable.
Summary
The creator shares several examples of spending habits that they consider not frugal, despite identifying as frugal. These include buying a new car that depreciated quickly, using DoorDash occasionally, drinking soda and alcohol, and prioritizing direct flights when traveling.
Structure
- 1Introduction to non-frugal spending
- 2Buying a new car
- 3Using DoorDash
- 4Drinking soda and alcohol
- 5Prioritizing direct flights
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I consider myself frugal
(some say cheap) but
here's some things I did/do
that aren't frugal/cheap:
I bought a 2024 Chevy
Traverse brand new, paid like
50k and it's probably only
worth like 30k now 🥺
I'll buy a used car if/when I
need another
Sometime I use DoorDash.. a
lot of times I get on to order
something and see the fees
and stop myself...
But sometimes I just really
don't feel like cooking or
going out and we can afford
it so we do it 😅
I drink soda and alcohol.
I know a lot of frugal people
think any drinks besides
water are a waste of money,
but I don't 🤷♀️
We don't order a lot of
expensive cocktails when
we're out at dinner though,
they're usually insanely
overpriced!
When we fly, I do everything
I can to fly direct, I hate
wasting PTO traveling to the
destination and getting on/
off different flights,
especially with small kids.
I also fly Delta if at all
possible and avoid red eyes
even if they're cheaper