Dear Cheapskate: I have cheapskates in my life. My father is one. My boss, my boss’s mom, and my boyfriend’s mom. All these individuals have the following in common: They are unhappy. They avoid birthday parties, anniversaries, or any type of holidays that require gift giving, such as Christmas, at all costs.
They often choose to be by themselves rather than have people at their homes. I don’t mean they are unhappy because they avoid gatherings. They are unhappy because they are grumpy. They don’t smile and are afraid of their own shadows. They feel somebody might steal from them, so they’re always guarded.
