Comments on: Have You Changed Your Spending Habits in Light of the Current Economy? https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/have-you-changed-your-spending-habits-in-light-of-the-current-economy/ Earn, Save, and Live Joyfully. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:47:19 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Get out of Debt https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/have-you-changed-your-spending-habits-in-light-of-the-current-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1609 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:27:00 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=582#comment-1609 Hmm… I’m old enough to remember the 1990’s recession. At the time there was a lot of “down-shifting”, thrift magazines, people growing their own food and so on.

You know what? About three years later circa 1995 when the dot.com boom started, they forgot all about the thrift and went back to consumption!

I think these things go in cycles. The only people who change their habits permanently are those who’ve actually been burned by the recession (about 10% of the population). They vow “never again”. Everyone else who was practicising thrift only from fear of what might happen, forgets the fear as soon as the boom resumes. And a new generation also enters the adult world during the boom who assumes that the boom was permanent…

]]> By: Elizabeth https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/have-you-changed-your-spending-habits-in-light-of-the-current-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1599 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:16:00 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=582#comment-1599 interestingly, I am spending much more this year than I usually do. however, it is on things like my health and learning new things and lots of fresh/local flowers .. so I consider the money well-spent. I am also giving much more since I figure the charities need the money more than I do. 🙂

]]> By: Matthew credits https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/have-you-changed-your-spending-habits-in-light-of-the-current-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1598 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:41:00 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=582#comment-1598 Great article. Somehow I think that this economic recession is a blessing in disguise. It helps people changed spending habits,learn to set priorities and the value of saving.

]]> By: Steven@hundredgoals.com https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/have-you-changed-your-spending-habits-in-light-of-the-current-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-1597 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:02:00 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=582#comment-1597 I was told yesterday that I will be getting laid off and that next Friday is my last day of work. Fortunately, like you, I don’t have much debt and will be able to survive on unemployment benefits until I am able to find a new job. My thinking has also shifted from collecting money to focusing on education, experiences and other hobbies. I’m glad that this economy is changing our perceptions about what is important and realigning our priorities.

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