People Who Grew Up Poor Are Sharing The "Cheap" Habits They’ll Never Shake No Matter How Rich They Get

"When staying at a hotel that offers a breakfast buffet, I'll eat as much as I can, then assemble a lunch before I leave."

 With everything being *so* expensive nowadays, every dollar makes a difference. Reddit user Civil-Awareness recently asked, "People who grew up poor but now have money, what cheap habit do [you have that] you still can't shake?" Here are the budget-friendly tips that will make your wallet thank you later: 

 1. "Having anxiety every time I pay bills. The stress hasn't ever left."

 2. "Hoarding condiment packets from restaurants like they're precious treasure. Old habits die hard."
 
3. "I still turn off every light the second I leave a room. I can't help it, it's wired into me." 

People Who Grew Up Poor Are Sharing The "Cheap" Habits They’ll Never Shake No Matter How Rich They Get

 4. "I thrift almost all of my clothing. It feels dumb to blow money on brands."

5. "Ramen noodles." 

People Who Grew Up Poor Are Sharing The "Cheap" Habits They’ll Never Shake No Matter How Rich They Get

 6. "Eating leftovers for days."

7. "Looking at price tags before the items themselves. I'm trying to look at items first, but sometimes I can't help it." 

People Who Grew Up Poor Are Sharing The "Cheap" Habits They’ll Never Shake No Matter How Rich They Get

 8. "I still wear clothes until they're literally falling apart instead of buying new ones when I should."

9. "Buying generic everything at the grocery store, even though I can afford name brands now." 

People Who Grew Up Poor Are Sharing The "Cheap" Habits They’ll Never Shake No Matter How Rich They Get

 10. "Using plastic grocery bags as trash can liners."

11. "Adding water to my shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc. to get the last little bit out." 

People Who Grew Up Poor Are Sharing The "Cheap" Habits They’ll Never Shake No Matter How Rich They Get

 12. "I use stuff until it breaks. I have more than enough money to buy a new TV, but I'm still using my dad's old TV, from 20 years ago. It's HD, 40 inches, and is a flatscreen. No reason to change it even though I often want a better one."

13. "Waiting for things to be on sale."

People Who Grew Up Poor Are Sharing The "Cheap" Habits They’ll Never Shake No Matter How Rich They Get

 14. "Feeling guilty when I buy things."

15. "Maxing the toothpaste out of the tube." 

People Who Grew Up Poor Are Sharing The "Cheap" Habits They’ll Never Shake No Matter How Rich They Get

 16. "When staying at a hotel that offers a breakfast buffet, I'll eat as much as I can, then assemble a lunch before I leave."

17. "I will always clean my own home." 

People Who Grew Up Poor Are Sharing The "Cheap" Habits They’ll Never Shake No Matter How Rich They Get

 18. "I won't leave food on my plate. This really doesn't help with weight control, but when you grow up knowing that if you don't eat it, that's money wasted. It's a really hard habit to break."

19. "I still eat macaroni and cheese, just more of it." 

People Who Grew Up Poor Are Sharing The "Cheap" Habits They’ll Never Shake No Matter How Rich They Get

 20. "I budget every cent like I’m holding on for dear life."

21. "I only like grilled cheese with the cheapest bread and Kraft singles." 

People Who Grew Up Poor Are Sharing The "Cheap" Habits They’ll Never Shake No Matter How Rich They Get

 22. "Looking for coupons and discount codes before buying things."

23. "I refuse to use random ATMs because I don't want to be charged extra fees to take out MY money." 

People Who Grew Up Poor Are Sharing The "Cheap" Habits They’ll Never Shake No Matter How Rich They Get

 24. "I still keep my thermostat low in the winter and high in the summer."

25. "Keeping a low balance in my checking account. It gives me the illusion I have no money and prevents me from overspending." 

People Who Grew Up Poor Are Sharing The "Cheap" Habits They’ll Never Shake No Matter How Rich They Get

 What "cheap" habit will you never stop doing, no matter how much money you have? Share your thoughts in the comments or using the anonymous form below.