I am all for frugality. It's a recession. We all gotta save a penny here and there.
You ladies might start by say, dumping the boyfriend so you can flirt your way to a buzz at the bar, and dudes might cut wifey to avoid paying for all of his and her drinks. Times are real tough, and you might wanna drop that bug-a-boo before theydrops you. Summer is just about over.
Anyway, everyone is going to new extremes and being the observant patron of mass transit than I am (mostly for the random eye candy), I'm amazed at just how far some people are going to stretch the dollar.
For the most part it's commendable; there are a few clever secrets I've even decided to adopt myself.
Some of you all are taking the wrong approach. Case in point: While at the Crystal City metro stop I was fascinated to spot a guy sporting a cardigan, premium denim and hightop patton leather Prada sneakers. Fresh, I thought, until I noticed he was also carrying a zippable, insulated lunch bag and a jumbo thermos!
I couldn't help but think he was about to go camping. His hands were full. I realized the downsizing or penny-pinching needs some guidelines.
There is nothing wrong with bringing lunch to work, but it needs to go unnoticed, and under no circumstances will you tote your container full of Kool-Aid or flat soda. Buy a bottled water for Pete's sake.
If you're gonna attempt to bring more than a Rubbermaid container, throw it in a Saks shopping bag. Or just make it a power lunch and eat out. Remember this; the idea is to save on your eating expenses, not to look like a hobo.
It's bad enough women show up to the grocery store with head wraps in velour sweats carrying a Louis Speed bag.
Rockports and a lunch box? Sure, go for it. Clarks and a thermos? Why not. I won't hold it against you...fanny packs are back in style (they're really not) and my dad is having a mid-life crisis too.
