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Justinas Keturka

64 People With Cheap Parents Share Ridiculous Stories

Although many households put together a budget, the important thing is managing it: setting financial goals and a plan to take you there. Which, as one Reddit thread shows us, can make some family members unhappy.

Started by platform user Steinenhoot, it asked "Children of cheapskates, what are some of the ridiculous things your parent/s have done to save a couple of bucks?"

And it took off. From toilet paper rations to dating only rich people, here are some of the most upvoted entries from the 4,500 entries the question has received.

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