Avoiding Debt (That Guy)

I have a cousin who is a cheapskate. He tries to avoid having to pay for anything, or always talks people into paying for him. He used to try that on me, and when I didn’t budge, he would call me a cheapskate or he would say that I was stingy. I’m sure we all have that relative or friend, I call them leeches, and they are a nuisance. I have also seen superstars who have an entourage of these people they call “friends”. Allan Iverson, who was a great NBA point guard, always had his entourage of about 50 people with him. He would pay for them, and buy them cars, houses, and different stuff.  When Iverson’s career came to an early end, he was broke and had no savings, all because he had spent all of his (millions) money on his friends. There are too many similar stories out there, how these leeches suck these people dry and then leave them when their money is gone. I have made it a point to avoid these types of people. I want to share a few tips on avoiding leeches in your life:

·         You can be stingy; it doesn’t hurt to be the ‘bad guy’ sometimes.

·         Avoid going out with them.

·         Go 50-50 with them, they can pay too, set ground rules.

 

 

Here is an interesting and helpful article on how to avoid cheapskates: http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/deal-cheapskates-10007.html

Elise Wile. How to Deal with Cheapskates. Global Post.