A Facebook user has shared her thoughts about being afraid of her boyfriend finding out that she is always looking for a deal when come to spending money.
In her post shared on NUS Whisper Group, she mentioned that she is ashamed to show his boyfriend the thrifty side of her to her boyfriend. As she feels that her boyfriend might see her as a cheapskate.
Here Is Her Story:
“I came from an average family where we don’t really worry about spending money, but I always grow up trying to save up as much as I can. I like to buy things on discount, such as buying items in Shoppee instead of physical shops as they are cheaper, use discount vouchers for movies or grab rides, and compare prices between items before buying them.
My personal opinion is that as long as I am buying things with promised quality (not counterfeit item), it won’t do much harm to save up a little. However, I am ashamed to show this side of me to my boyfriend. I am afraid that he will think I am a cheapskate. Every time I try to use vouchers, I will try to hide it from him and do it behind his back.
Recently, as I am getting a vaccination, I checked the prices of different clinics before deciding on where to go. I wanted to go somewhere cheaper but further from us. He told me that he wanted to accompany me, but I didn’t dare to tell him that I want to go a further clinic just for the prices.
Does it turn a guy off if their girlfriend is like that? Should I be more open about this or should I try to quit this habit? “