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SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

Show on TLC channel called 'Extreme cheapskates'.

America's most extreme penny pinchers return to TLC for a second season of dumpster diving, excessive recycling and strict budgeting. Extreme Cheapskates follows the lives of people who go to remarkable lengths to save money for themselves and their families. These individuals look for creative ways to cut costs by any means necessary—from dumpster diving to excessive recycling and strict budgeting. Couples featured go as far as to share dental floss and a single toothbrush. These penny pinchers will stop at nothing to spend nothing - including eating food destined for the trash and even reusing toilet wipes.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@SharkE The hoarders might inspire more disgust than the extreme savers do, but I think both extremes reflect unhealthy financial understanding.

I have never known an extreme hoarder personally, but an extreme saver, yes. Close up, neither personality is a comfortable one for me. I see no reason I will deliberately turn to TLC to watch.

Free2be · ‎03-10-2010

Sounds kind of like Hoarders but another kind of mental illness with a cruelty vein running through it, abuisive to self and to any others in the family. I had read a book about an abusive marriage with a tightwad husband who made the wife share the same dental floss - among other marital humiliations. Probably more common than we know.

Not my idea of entertainment. At least Hoarders has a positive ending.

SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

my husband was tight too, but, these people shower together !

Ewwww, you can bet when those poor kids leave the nest they go hog wild

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

I watched part of a show once and that was enough for me. I found it ridiculous and wondered if it was staged for tv.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

I find this show on penny pinchers entertaining... sometimes it is so extreme it can be disgusting.. like reusing dental floss etc...

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

My brother was and is a penny pincher. He once wanted to take my left over food from a restaurant for himself. As far as I know, he did not do too many gross things, but rather, he took advantage of other people. Still makes me mad about some of the things he did.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

PhilaLady1 · ‎03-11-2010

I think anything can become a mental disorder or obsession. People can become addicted to anything.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@SharkE wrote:
These penny pinchers will stop at nothing to spend nothing - including eating food destined for the trash and even reusing toilet wipes.

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