” – this internet user took to one of Reddit’s communities to tell its members a tale of how they accidentally spent $600 on car washes over the course of 5 years. The post managed to garner 9.3K upvotes as well as 431 comments discussing the situation. Black Friday, clearance sales, coupon codes, buy-one-get-one-free deals, bundles, membership discounts, student discounts, end-of-season sales, free samples, cashback offers, Groupon steals – as long as it saves a penny or two, we want it.
However, despite all the incredibly beneficial aspects that owning a piggy bank offers, with all the sky-high prices, being thrifty is not something that comes easily. Just think about it: the lifestyle inflation, debt, emergency expenses, temptations in the form of the 9th iced caramel macchiato in a week – it’s all very conflicting.