Frugal Face-Off with

[@53jrodriguez]

On a first date, he took me out and when I realized where we were i was excited and grabbed a coupon I had. He was laughing and gave me the biggest kiss and even said he loved me for that. I still laugh because I will always pull out coupons if we are somewhere. Why not save money??

[@jimv77]

My sister is a couponer -- she will literally walk up to a complete stranger at the grocery store and offer coupons for items they are buying.....

[@Jaynumbernine]

Graham common sense says start enjoying your money while your young and you can your rich do whatever you want you’ll be 80 one day with a lot of extra money wishing you enjoyed more young. Travel and experience

[@sandiellett1786]

@@Jaynumbernine You can do both. In my 30s, I maxed out my 401k, paid off a house, vacationed 4 weeks a year (including Europe for a month), among other fun things (Also, saving 30% of my take-home pay.). America is quite expensive compared to the rest of the world. Experiences can include dinner with friends at home cooking some great food (Food and drink at restaurants cost 5-10X what cooking at home costs.). Lots of memories of dinners with my friends. Retired at 49 and can do exactly what I want to do every single day, including traveling, if I feel like it. I'm still young and don't have a boss telling me what to do every waking minute.

[@Jaynumbernine]

@@sandiellett1786 I’m referring to specifically rich Graham

[@Whiskey_Jane]

​@@jimv77 We call them coupon faires and they are the greatest humans of them all. ❤😂

[@Gshen3]

I love George, but whoever edits these videos is a genius!! I crack up at all the video clips inserted in this video.

[@sayless1445]

💯💯

[@MrsPamB]

My husband set our first date at the McDonald’s near my apartment. When he was 30 minutes late I left and refused to answer his calls for a week. He finally convinced me to give him another chance and took me to a NICE restaurant. 30 years later…😅

[@sayless1445]

😂

[@jessunpolished2147]

Not gone lie McDonald’s is crazy if you not a teenager!

[@Charlesyo_]

Your guys chemistry together is always on point haha laugh multiple times watching you 3 😂

[@RebekahSam-i1p]

Seeing Jack and Stephen being interviewed and airing out dirty laundry is hilarious! Your best friends know all your embarrassing secrets. Usually these two are doing the interviewing but when they're being interviewed it's too funny.

[@maxcohn3228]

I also like to avoid dinner on a first date. Drinks or coffee can be as long as 4 hours if it's going well or as short as 30 minutes if it's not. Dinner is more locked in, time wise. Also a lot cheaper than a full meal for two.

[@Kalvain14]

I like to get ice cream on a first date. It's really easy to keep the conversation light. If things go well, dinner is usually right next door.

[@AbigailMillerLSW]

Woman here. Yes! I want to stay as long as I want, but to feel free to leave as soon as I want.

[@cisium1184]

This is wise. In most cases you want the first date to be low pressure. Full meals and movies crank up the pressure. Dinner is a second date. First date is to see if you like each other and to make sure the other person doesn't have any disgusting personal habits.

[@mhodge0890]

Love listening to frugal cheap rich people. I got the frugal and cheap part down. I just need to figure out how to become rich

[@sosalovesmylfs69]

samme 😭😭

[@elisemedina2237]

Saving money on a routine basis adds up and when you find the fun in it you won the game!

[@gabrielleolivia1]

Look if a guy used a coupon on the first date my first thought would be “oh nice! He’s frugal” that’s it. The right lady will not care at all.

[@KimberlyManuel-ee3ov]

Great show. I love when you have them on, you 3 have great chemistry and a lot of fun.

[@donjohnson1416]

The FLUSH conversation was gold!!!! "A penny for your flush" lol lol lol

[@TopFivesRUs]

First date was coffee at Tim Hortons. This was 11 years ago in Canada so it was probably around $3.00 We’ve been together 11 years, married for 6 and have a 3yo daughter together! I paid for our first three dates. She was offering to split the cost after the first date

[@donnahampton3632]

This trio is a gem!

[@ChrisD1865]

Asking your bud to not flush the toilet… you sir, are the winner.

[@laclaires8999]

George Kamel.. frugal comedy, gold!😂😂

[@lisag-posty]

Love this video! You guys are great! Nothing like friends airing your “dirty laundry”!

[@marchydecreative]

this is the content KZbin was made for. This and "Charlie bit my finger."

[@ericagon1]

“I wouldn’t say anything about me is attractive” lol this had me dead 😂😂😂😂

[@daniellegasper2289]

I went on a date with a man who had a coupon book. We met at the restaurant and he told me what entrees I was allowed to pick from because they were under the coupon. Of course, I was not allowed to have any drink other than water and no dessert (they weren’t covered under the coupon). That was our first and last date.

[@TopFootballHighlightsChannel]

i mean if you were expecting him to pay fair enough, he prob dodged a bullet.

[@CG-vn5xh]

I agree that he was very tacky. If you’re going on a serious date pick a place that is decent and that you are willing to pay for. Your date is your guest. Part of dating is taking a chance. If your date spends $10 more than you want them to, then maybe you shouldn’t ask them out again…but have some pride please.

[@jessunpolished2147]

Yeah I would’ve just paid for my own at that point, and if I have to pay on first date, it is the last one.

[@princelinus8320]

Try going on many dates. You try it and see how it goes. ​@@CG-vn5xh

[@Davefitz04]

I was laughing my ass off with the toilet and toothbrush stories 😂😂😂

[@tcgtpl]

Frugal is not being wasteful. These examples are more being cheap. There is a difference.

[@Oaky]

Is it frugal owning 50 homes? hah

[@hankthetank16]

Exactly. For example, done if the best first dates are creative free ones. I'm not even considering if I'm spending above or just below $70

[@nickstark8479]

Also, think it becomes "cheap" and stops being frugal when you start infringing on other people's lives/way of life. Like asking people not to flush when in your house 😅

[@JudithMcPheron-pb9lv]

This was so entertaining, educational and just plan fun. So glad I'm a frugal...late in life but frugal no less ! ❤😊🎉

[@sassyfassy8594]

My father would be the "Tightwad Tussle" ultimate champion. He once served my wife and I 3 year old ham for Christmas dinner. He didn't even bat an eye.

[@CG-vn5xh]

My Mum would so do the same thing

[@ericagon1]

This episode is hilarious lol great job yall

[@westx68]

I paid for all of our dates with my wife. I took it as very encouraging when she started bringing coupons on dates. She said if it cost less for our dates, then I can take her out more often ❤

[@Bakers924]

Be frugal with your time. Which is your greatest asset.

[@retnuh1262]

I eyeball the leftovers like Graham. If there is no obvious mold, weird smells, or discoloration it's fine. The other day I almost convinced myself to cook up a moldy squash because I was arguing the mold is probably just on the outside, but I instead decided that was too risky.

[@Tashas_Travels]

I am always with my points cards and even if the shopping isn't mine i swipe my card to earn the points. There's nothing with coupons , it just means you can totally save money. I love it.

[@thegardencity92]

For leftovers, It's 5 days for most things. That's food standards used in retail for prepared foods. If they are selling 4 day old food, it's perfectly safe to consume. There are a few exceptions, things with onions for example should be probably consumed within 3 days, then some salads should be dressed/mixed daily won't really keep for more than a day. Finally, some cooked meats like salmon will really start to dry up after the first day so I wouldn't keep past 2 days. Most meat is fine. When in doubt I just smell the food.

[@marinamiranda8392]

This episode had me cracking up! 😂

[@phantom3827]

The best way to convince Graham of anything is to persuade him of opportunity loss. “Imagine the hours of work you loose if you’re yacking up two week old Dino nuggets”

[@kima8566]

Loved this episode so much!

[@deelehey2827]

My son went on a first date wearing his Rolex and driving his Porsche….after dinner, the woman wanted my son to buy her a $5,000 handbag. Lesson learned. Hide the wealth on the first date.

[@daphblue]

That’s wild!

[@neelabhchoudhary2063]

It exposed her true colors though

[@jasonwintermyer8566]

My first date with my now wife was at a fast food place. I actually was a mystery shopper and did a mystery evaluation of the place. I got reimbursed for my meal plus paid for completing a survey. She knew what I was doing, and I actually ended up not costing me anything for our first date!

[@mp5564]

These guys are like an old married couple

[@BridgetteMackenzie]

The way I lost it when I heard that Graham asked Jack not to flush the toilet😭😭🤣🤣🤣

[@marinaszabo23]

According to most kitchen staff/people working with food leftovers are usually good for 3 to 4 days. Carbs (all food for that matter) have to be properly cooled down before refrigeration, and even then I wouldn't let them go longer than 3 days without freezing. Vegetables (Salads, soups etc.) last a bit longer, something like up to 5 days. Either way always look, smell, taste and properly heat up before consumption. 3 Minutes on high in the microwave usually does the trick, if you're sceptical do more. Always, ALWAYS be sceptical of leftovers that are older than 3 days. Better that than food poisining.

[@EDISH901]

It's funny because although I grew up in the West (Spain and then the U.K), due to the poverty I grew up around all these things that you do in this video don't seem frugal at all to me... Now I travel, I'm writing this from Macedonia where I have a $250 a month apartment including all bills and I couldn't be happier. I work about four months a year in the U.K, only doing work that includes free accommodation, save every penny I earn, and then simply live in cheaper countries to a strict budget (I live on what a local earns, so here for example about $600) and have a wonderful life. The quality of life I can have here, for less than a quarter of what it costs for a basic existence back home is incredible and I love the Balkan culture. Anyways great video, it proves to me there a re many ways of reaching some time of financial freedom and I hope more and more people start waking up to the fact that you dont have to kill yourself for a paycheck! Subscribed.

[@jimmcm6549]

I need this to be a recurring series

[@StuGo1013]

Gift cards! Beware!! I was at a dinner where a gif card was used and rejected because there was $0 on it......Guess who had to pay the for $100+ birthday dinner?!?!?

[@jimv77]

Who paid on the 2nd date......wait, was there even a 2nd date??

[@Slewfootgangster]

5:09 happy hours are at the worst times for a date. Usually they are before 5pm or the start late at 9pm and the girl would notice that you’re trying to take them during happy hour because you’ll either say it or they’ll see it so that doesn’t look that good imo for a first date.

[@Slewfootgangster]

5:18 and then if you just buy girls drinks that has a negative connotation girls don’t just wanna have drinks because then they know you’re too cheap to take them out on a real date and that you just want a fling. I think that makes you look worse. I know you guys are trying to save money, but it’s just not gonna look good for a first date, especially nowadays!

[@lennyS6969]

This feels like marriage counseling 😂

[@brendonwhartonfit]

Idk about other cities but phoenix airport if you’re leaving for a week or less, generally costs about the same to park as getting an Uber….and you don’t have to deal with an Uber. So we pretty much always pay for parking now

[@sokalbenoit]

what a cool conversation! Thanks, Guys!

[@paulmitchell1580]

To be so wealthy and so frugal is amazing.

[@retnuh1262]

I feel like my first date limit would be like $40 on the high end. First date is basically meeting a stranger. 2nd and 3rd dates I would feel more comfortable spending higher amounts because now I know the person better.

[@johnsmith-dm2tq]

frugal faceoff, this is my episode. i dont eat out, i only buy cars in cash, i meal prep and drink coffee i brew myself. i even reuse old screws when taking apart old projects to build new projects.

[@victorbaird8220]

You don’t eat out 😮😢

[@16bitfingerprint22]

I built a chicken coop out of broken down pallets over the winter reusing the nails. Hammered them straight like I was building a fort as a child 🤣 and guess what? Worked out great!

[@cheesecurd100s]

​@@victorbaird8220 i eat out maybe once a year, usually just stresses me out because I have a hard time spending a weeks worth of groceries on one meal

[@janelleg597]

Don't care 😂

[@johnsmith-dm2tq]

@@janelleg597 10 up to 1 thumbs down, your reply has been ratioed

[@joshmeadows4067]

Grahams look when Jack brought up the speaker 😂

[@johnrichmond9823]

When I started going bald I bought some hair clippers, and I've been shaving my head and beard with them for like 10 years. No barber, shampoo, razors, shaving cream the whole time. Also I just use a bar of soap to shower. I probably spend like $10 a month on hygiene.

[@TheCheeseman37]

The more I see Graham outside of his channel the more I realize how cheap he actually is

[@aprilhamilton5512]

A willingness to drink Folgers is the gold standard of being frugal 😂😂😂

[@puravidaot]

Maxwell House

[@laundrygoddess4]

And I only buy it on sale😂

[@sewerrat7612]

Couldn't imagine buying either just get whatever shows up at local discount store whole point of home coffee is that it's practically free.

[@nousernamesarevalid]

The first date money question depends on the venue: coffee is a good first date to have conversation especially if you met online.

[@rachelminer5435]

My shirt is $2.99 from Salvation Army- it had a tiny tiny hole in it so I embroidered a little daisy over the hole. My shorts I have literally had since I was 17 and got them from target probably for $20 or something, and got my shoes as a hand me down 😂

[@taylorleblanc3282]

The Oppenheimers are great, especially Brett with us soccer. Glad they got y’all the gifted swag🔥

[@JoshuaEdwards-p4c]

Dish soap hack I havent tried yet. Add rubbing alcohol and water to turn regular soap to the spray dish soap. It makes sure the soap isn't suds in the bottle, so still a liquid, but can turn into the suds when using a spray bottle.

[@Allthecrazythings87]

Y’all got those cleaning hacks wrong. Let me fix it for you: Kitchen cleaner - 1tbsp dawn in spray bottle with water. Cleans, does not sanitize. (Others usually dont either. A cleaner is different from a sanitizer) you will need to buy a sanitizer. I usually use lysol. But this mix is gentle enough on any surface, food safe, and good for day to day use. For bathroom cleaner its the same thing except in a bottle with half and half water and distilled vinegar. For glass cleaner just half and half vinegar and water. Optionally add in a little cornstarch for some extra heavy duty cleaning. Do NOT use soap on glass… that leaves streaks. So sorry graham. You got that wrong. Add in your choice of essential oils if you want the stuff smelling nice (the vinegar smell is a bit strong). Bonus tip: do NOT DIY washing machine detergent. It will ruin your machine over time and the machine doesn’t function with sudsing soap so it will leave your clothes smelly and gunky over time. It also forces your machine to use more water in the rinse cycle. Stick with the store bought stuff because its meant for the machines. If you want to use handwashing stuff because you dont like the petroleum then hand wash. You cant hack this. You can however use distilled vinegar instead of fabric softener. This is especially good with towels because softener ruins the towels ability to absorb water.

[@ebikescrapper3925]

Oregano and tea tree oils are good ones, buy the best oils you can.

[@cisium1184]

I watch that Melissa Maker woman. She turned me on to the homemade cleaners.

[@laundrygoddess4]

Vinegar and water is my general cleaner. Use it for most things

[@NatashaEstrada]

These are good hacks but sometimes it's better just to buy the DAWN professional and other commercial cleaners from Smart and Final in bulk then you have the right kind of cleaner but still keep the price down.

[@crashtestdummy1972]

For the who pays, i would use the "who asked, pays" for the most part. But i would apply this only after the first few dates

[@NatashaEstrada]

Yeah there is nothing worse than not really wanting to go on a date but willing to give someone a chance only for them to want you to pay.

[@crashtestdummy1972]

@NatashaEstrada that seems kinda scummy, lol. If I ask you for a date, I would pay because I initiated it.

[@safeword_whiskey]

I respect Graham’s coffee game

[@sarahdoanpeace3623]

When in doubt throw it out! If it’s gonna make you sick and potentially land you in the ER or hospital or even miss more than half a day of work, don’t risk it. That costs more than the leftover so therefore it costs more money and saves nothing. As for dates, first one I think man should pay after that 1/2 & 1/2.

[@aliciaamond8148]

I do valet for children’s hospitals. Especially if I’m by myself. Pay the extra few bucks to avoid any problems with parking garages, especially with a little one

[@huskiefan06]

The Pillow Wall! 😂😂😂

[@hollybingeman2290]

I've been drinking instant coffee for about 6 months now... since my nespresso broke. I have full control over how strong my coffee is 😊

[@hollybingeman2290]

And I've saved a lot of 💰

[@hornedlobster]

20:00 Calculating the cost per minute of sleep is WILD! 😂😂😂

[@ItzTheThrill]

Thanks for all the fun content!

[@StephanieJoRountree]

What's the hotel app you use, George?

[@AJDAbelita]

You guys are soooo funny together

[@ScottishJazzman]

Graham has now been gifted at least 2 Rolex watches?! Nice 😎 (Noah Kagan and Grant Navarre)

[@GrahamStephan]

Yeah!!

[@kendallf3265]

Graham & Jack are clearly frugal buying shoes in bulk.

[@stevenporter863]

Money Guys as a guest with George

[@golden-bear]

Bring more "Frugal Fcae Off's" this was fun haha

[@cathy3546]

First date was coffee & pie at Dennys. Thankfully, I was mature enough not to care if it was Dennys. We developed a great friendship, love and marriage. Turned out he wasn't a cheapskate. We had lots of nice vacations, dates, and giving over the years.

[@w3choke341]

Love the seating 🤣

[@thebabcockhouse]

We love foraging for mushrooms and herbs! We didn't even start for frugal reasons...wild mushrooms are just delicious and herbs are medicine. You just have to know what you're doing or you might die.

[@mysterymanatee]

Hot Take; Coupon on the first date actually makes a ton of sense. If you are taking the risk on spending money on someone you are trying to get to know and don't know how it is going to end up, why not save a little? You will always take a discount, but would you rather feel the need of a discount on stocks for a company that is reputable and will prove a return, or one that opened yesterday?

[@jeffrobnc1971]

3:26 The inviter (whoever asks the other to come to the place or event for the date) should pay. Generally, the inviter will be the guy, but it could be the gal as well. For example, if you invite someone to dinner at a nice restuarant, you should pay 100% of the bill, since you have no idea whether or not the invitee has the finances to comfortably afford the restaurant that you have chosen.

[@CartyCreative]

Graham and Jack are my favorite finance couple

[@HUSKERFAN93]

That JP reference cracked me up 😂

[@brentkillian]

12:25 in the south they have a food called Polk you can gather from the side of the road. A lot would gather it and cook it.

[@katiescherf7784]

This was great thank you 😂

[@samw2069]

I get tons of gift cards around Christmas, asked my gf if she minds me using it and she said hell no! This was 5 years ago and still together using gift cards for our dates. BUT!, we always leave a very generous tip at restaurants since we used a gift card

[@exxology1]

Wow come on guys. Do coffee or drinks on the first date with a two drink exit plan, definitely agree to other paying by the third date. After that going to parks, picnics, hikes or home cooking or home movies can be started. No coupons, no gift cards. It’s not that complicated.

[@mattf1787]

Graham, Jack, and George are like the well adjusted finance bro versions of Charlie, Mac, and Dennis from It's Always Sunny

[@thebossdawghomie]

Who's who?

[@mademoisellesura]

Maybe this will be an unpopular opinion, but I think the man should always pay for the dates. However, I will say that I think coffee dates, and lunch dates are perfectly acceptable first and second dates. I completely understand not wanting to pay for an expensive dinner for someone you may, or may not ever see again. With regard to the coupon question, I think that’s super cheap to do on a first, or second date. However, if you are in an exclusive relationship, I don’t see a problem with using coupons, or gift cards. At that stage you’ve probably already established that person‘s levels of generosity, so a once in a while coupon is not a big deal.

[@cisium1184]

Agreed on all points. The man paying is not about the money, it is a symbolic gesture of your willingness to provide, which you will _have_ to do if you marry and have kids. So on a first or second date, using a coupon sends a mixed message. If you can't afford the first date, a cheaper first date is better than a coupon. By the same token, if I am considering marrying a woman, then how she will handle the money I'll be expected to provide, whether she'll value the work it represents, whether she is a saver or a spender, are all things I want to know. I almost feel there could be a "coupon date" after you've been out several times.

[@mademoisellesura]

@@cisium1184 100% agree. If a man is pulling out a coupon on date #10 (for example) I don’t think that is a big deal.

[@jessunpolished2147]

I agree and expect a man to pay for every date. If it’s something that I’m booking for us like movie tickets ahead I’ll pay for that (and get the rewards points lol). I would have no problem with anyone using a coupon/gift card anytime, that would excite me 😂

[@trentenr7255]

Dawn in a spray bottle is actually really effective. It suds as it sprays and gives the perfect clean. 10x cheaper than the dawn brand foaming spray. You have to get a good spray bottle though. Zep is quality and $4-$8

[@shinyanovikov2502]

In my opinion it is ok to use a coupon on a first date as long as it doesn't it change it. Like buying something that you happen to have a coupon for.

[@PenniP]

love this episode! ❤❤❤

[@candaceenglish8491]

I buy Vessi for work and they are wonderful. I am a dog groomer so waterproof shoes are a must!

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

13:00 "Not to hi-jack the conversation". I see what you did there, Jack.

[@bens2801]

The man should absolutely pay for every date.

[@jessunpolished2147]

Yes I was watching this and realized I will be single for a long time, I expect a man to pay for every date 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@dianafoster7883]

I am in my early 60s now but in my twenties, I expected a man to pay for all dates for the first month or two. After that, I would pay for maybe one date a month as a "treat" for the man! lol

[@kellycrossfit1655]

Question for anybody that can help - i’m recently single was married for 15 years and I get asked out a lot, but I don’t date often because I literally can’t afford it and I don’t want men to feel obligated to pay, but on the other hand I cannot afford to and I don’t want to be “that girl“ that expects everything paid for by the guy so I guess I just don’t wanna be put in that awkward position. I’m embarrassed to explain that to someone as well. What should I do?

[@KristaWright-g1g]

You guys are killing me 🤣🤣🤣

[@derekp6636]

Leftovers....3 days in the fridge.....don't really care what it is or where it came from. The deal is 4 hours in the temp danger zone, and most people don't put things away or package correctly. Had enough 'stomach bugs' to last me the rest of my life. Its also the reason I don't like bulk cooking or meal prep.

[@brianpulliam1100]

I only water down the liquid soap stuff when I am trying to get the last bit that is sometimes slow to get out.

[@JPOlmin3000]

Literally cackled at the Jordan Peterson mini clip. Bravo.

[@TartarianTopG]

O wow just love coffee!!!😂❤ great

[@thebossdawghomie]

17:00 he wasn't joking. 😂

[@KathieWhite-q9p]

This is AWESOME. So funny!

[@Veronicaoffidani1]

Gotta love Graham 😂

[@thebossdawghomie]

18:10 Ramit Sethi would turn into Caleb Hammer if he watched this 😂😂

[@micaelalorena61]

11:34 I’m dead 😂 JP edit 10/10