What is a Frugalist?
A frugalist is someone who tries to spend as little as possible, often focusing on reducing overall consumption and rethinking ways to shop in order to do so. Frugalism could be considered a form of anti-consumerism, although technically a frugalist need not necessarily be opposed to consumerism, as his or her main goal is frugality. There are a variety of reasons to become a frugalist, along with an assortment of types of frugalist. Many people do so simply to save money, especially during periods of economic hardship, when being aware of a need to reduce spending can help people to save money or pay off debts. Some frugalists also adopt a frugal lifestyle because they wish to reject a consumer lifestyle, preferring to focus on keeping their lives simple and uncluttered. Some people are simply frugalists by nature, such as people who have lived through extended periods of economic hardship. Frugalists accomplish their goals in a number of ways. For example, instead of buying things ne
