Cents Wise Ringgit Foolish …
I seem to suffer from this problem ever since I can remember. There will be times when I take the toll-free road to save a few bucks only to get stuck in a massive traffic jam that probably cost me more in time and petrol. What started off as a measly attempt to be frugal ended up costing me more money at the end of the day.
I have friends who skimp and save on their daily meals by only eating the cheapest food available and choosing to photostat books instead of buying them even when there is hardly a big savings in cost. They do all these only to splurge rather needlessly (at least in my opinion) on a big luxury item such as a new luxury watch or a new luxury car.
Is it worthwhile? Depriving ourselves of one thing to obtain another? I guess at the end of the day it would be up to the individual to make that decision for themselves. Perhaps it would be better to say that everyone has something that they are very willing to spend on and are prepared to make other sacrifices in order to afford them.
I have friends who skimp and save on their daily meals by only eating the cheapest food available and choosing to photostat books instead of buying them even when there is hardly a big savings in cost. They do all these only to splurge rather needlessly (at least in my opinion) on a big luxury item such as a new luxury watch or a new luxury car.
Is it worthwhile? Depriving ourselves of one thing to obtain another? I guess at the end of the day it would be up to the individual to make that decision for themselves. Perhaps it would be better to say that everyone has something that they are very willing to spend on and are prepared to make other sacrifices in order to afford them.
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