IS IT CHEAP OR FRUGAL?

A new study of 2,000 people from website Quickdeals.com found that an 92 percent of Americans consider frugality to be an attractive quality in a partner or potential partner. They asked people whether certain behaviors were either cheap or frugal:
– Not leaving a tip at all (regardless of service) — the majority said CHEAP
– Reusing tea bags or coffee filters — CHEAP
– Calculating your part of a group bill to the cent — CHEAP
– Lengthening longevity of soap by diluting soap bottles with water — CHEAP
– Re-gifting — CHEAP
– Always tipping 15 percent, even if the service is outstanding — CHEAP
– Eating food a few days past its expiration date — CHEAP
– Declining to be a part of rounds at the bar — CHEAP
– Keeping outdated or worn out electronics that barely work — FRUGAL
– Buying no-name electronics — FRUGAL
– Only having alcohol at home — FRUGAL
– Watching movies at home instead of in the theatre — FRUGAL
– Regularly tracking the home thermostat — FRUGAL
– Shopping at second-hand clothing stores — FRUGAL
– Buying off-brand food products — FRUGAL
– Buy clothes at department stores like Kmart, Walmart etc — FRUGAL
– Regularly tracking electricity use — FRUGAL
– Seeking out deals or coupons for all purchases — FRUGAL
* Hiring a cheesy survey company to perform a bogus study so you can get your name on the radio: Cheap or Frugal?
* Frugal is what you think you are. Cheap is what your friends think you are.
* Of course, if you’re broke you don’t have to worry about being frugal. It just sort of happens.
* What do you call a country that’s 21 trillion in debt? Frugal, cheap or none of the above?