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When we were asked what we look for a future wife or
husband, we always enumerated things about the looks and the attitude. We want
him or her cute or perhaps good looking, responsible, sweet, romantic and the
list goes on. We don’t even tend to quantify how our future partner would be in
terms of money. Did you even think for once about this characteristic? I bet
not. We are more inclined with the looks and the personality and not
monetarily. If you haven’t thought about it, I suggest include frugality as an
attribute of your future partner.
So what’s frugality? By definition, this is a quality of
being economical or practical with just about any expenses. Common synonyms
include thriftiness. In Filipino it is kuripot.
Perhaps you might ask then, why marry someone who is frugal?
Why not opt for someone who can give you all the money in the world? Here are
the reasons why.
Frugal partners make the most of their money. Simply imagine
how they can be able to stretch their salary for the longest time because of
their frugality. Even more, they can also be able to maximize the money they’ve
got. After all, they are in for cheap if not no expense alternatives.
Frugal partners think long term. Frugal individuals are
great lifetime partners. True they may cringe on money and its expenses however
they are doing this for the future and for your future too. This guarantees that
in the long run, you will still have money to use and spend. Most frugal people
save up for varied savings like emergency funds and retirements. This guarantees
them that whatever happens, they still have money in times of need and in the
future.
Frugal partners are good stewards of resources
Since frugal
people are keen in saving up money, how much with the other resources provided
to them. For sure, nothing would be put to waste in your household. Every resource
is put into good use.
Frugal partners reach important goals
Most people tend to
save because they are planning for something big. This also holds true for
frugal individuals. They save up because they want to realize a very important
goal. In the family, for sure it would be having a house, putting up a business
or more. They tend to use whatever resources they have and save up to attain
this. Needless to say, frugal partners are dream achievers.
Frugal partners are ready for the rainy days
If someone in
the family gets sick, if you were laid off from the job, an emergency happens
or what not, a frugal partner is ready and prepared to cover it up. Chances of incurring
debts are minimal if not zero. Financial obstacles won’t bother you at all. Hence
you and the family will be totally stress free most especially with regards to
money. You can be able to redirect your time and energy to other family matters
and never about money.
Frugal partners are good examples to your kids
Frugal people
can show kids how to be good money managers. After all, they are good examples
of such acts. Whatever his or her actions will be seen and replicated by your
children. With that you can guarantee that your kids will also put much value
to their money.
Frugal partners are generous
When we talk about being frugal,
this does not mean that they are not generous. In fact they are. They tend to
give more in the process provided that they aren’t in over their head. Same goes
with casual splurging and spending. Yet, frugal partners will always be within
budget and within means.
With that said, is being frugal already part of your partner
qualification? I sure bet it is. However, apart from finding that quality to
your future wife or husband, it would also be ideal that you get to be frugal
yourself. You see being frugal is not easy. However, it is important that you
got to be for yourself and for your future family.
P.S. To those doing the 52 Week Money Challenge and 52 Week Money Challenge Version 2, it is Week 5 already! Did you deposit the next amount yet?
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