The Tightwad Test

     

My beloved mother has a book called The Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn that is all about "promoting thrift as a viable alternative lifestyle". I was flipping through it this morning and came upon "The Tightwad Test". I thought I'd share it for your perusal and enjoyment

The Tightwad Test

Are you a tightwad  or a spendthrift? Read the questions below and circle the most appropriate answer. After you have completed the test, compare your answers to those below.

1.  A movie that you would LOVE to see is playing. You...

A. Drop off the kids at the sitter, pay top dollar for tickets, and buy overpriced theater popcorn and soda.

B. Wait for the movie to come to cable TV or on video to rent

C. Wait 10 years for movie to come to Prime time TV

2. Your children are thirsty. You say...

A. Help yourself, there's plenty of soda in the fridge.

B. Help yourself, there's plenty of juice packs in the fridge.

C. Help yourself, there's plenty of water/

3. Your family is midway through a 4 hour car trip. You pull into McDonalds and...

A. Order a round of Happy Meals.

B. Order a round of burgers and shakes.

C. Use the restrooms only. Later you break out the PB and J sandwiches in the car.

4. Your spouse says your family needs to increase its food budget. You say...

A. "No problem."

B. "What food budget?"

C. "Wouldn't this be a great time to start that diet, dear?"

5. You think the most perfect toy for your four-year-old is...

A. A battery-powered riding toy

B. Nintendo game

C. A cardboard box

6. A thrilling family outing for you typically would be...

A. A day at the amusement park.

B. A day on the ski slopes.

C. A trip to the double-coupon store to combine coupons, sales, damaged goods, and store brands for the maximum possible volume of groceries.

7. Your teenager says he will die if he can't have a $75 pair of designer sneakers. You say...

A. "Anything for you, kid."

B. "If we have any money left over at the end of the month."

C. Nothing, being unable to speak through peals of laughter.

8. If you and your spouse receive a gift coupon for a rare romantic dinner at a restaurant, your conversation would include...

A. Recollections of your courtship.

B. Compliments on your spouse's stunning appearance.

C. Calculation of how cheaply this meal could be prepared at home. (My mom does this whenever we go out to eat - which isn't often and includes how the taste could be improved!!!!)

Answers: If you had to look at the answers, you failed the test.

Hope you had fun,

Grace