When I first met my now-wife, I knew there was something special about her. Not only was she attractive and intelligent, but she had something that I had been looking for in a partner for a long time: frugality.
When I proposed to her, I asked her why she was so frugal. She told me a story about how her parents had instilled a sense of financial responsibility in her from a young age. They would tell her that if she wanted to eat at a nice restaurant, she had to be willing to pay the price. She learned that if she wanted something, she had to be willing to pay for it.
To this day, my wife still follows this rule. She will only buy things if she can afford them, and she is willing to sacrifice luxury for practicality. She also has a great sense of humor about it. Whenever we go out to eat, she will joke that she’s going to order the “$5 also full” foodcourt meal, referring to a meal that’s just enough to fill you up. We also joke about the “$50 also full” meal, which is saying that it makes no difference
I knew that marrying someone with such a strong sense of financial responsibility would be beneficial to me in the long run. There is a popular saying that “it takes two to tango” and I believe that to be true when it comes to managing your finances.
Having a partner who is frugal and understands the importance of saving money will help you in the long run.
My wife’s frugality has rubbed off on me. I have become more conscious of my spending habits and I now understand the importance of budgeting and saving for the future. I also feel more secure knowing that I have someone who can help me make smart financial decisions.
At the end of the day, I married my wife because she said “eat $5 also full eat restaurant $50 also full”. Not only was this an incredibly funny line, but it also showed me that she was not only frugal, but she also had a great sense of humor. Her frugality has been a great asset to our marriage and it has helped us to stay financially secure during tough times. Her values have allowed us to have a strong financial foundation and I am truly grateful for that.