Tightwads Part 5

[@adiadv10]

I made a few jabs at these people when commenting on other parts of the show, but I sincerely feel a lot of sympathy for them. Everyone is a product of their environment and people develop different coping mechanisms that sometimes become life altering obsessions. Hoarding money is like hoarding possessions: it's a wall people build around themselves in an attempt to escape a past trauma or an emptiness in their life.

[@josiesophia]

my grandmother was poor most of her life and she wound up very wealthy by marriage in her 80's but she still tipped 50 cents at restaraunts and checked pay phones for change. she was a child of the great depression. we would always sneak in after she left and leave the server more money. RIP nola.

[@ellenm2873]

We need an updated Tightwad show/video- one with an update on these people and another group of a newer cast!

[@Growndweller]

When I saw that hypnotherapist, I was like no way would I ever go to see her... then she started talking & I found it sooo soothing!!! She is very good at what she does. I wish I could have sessions with her every day. =)

[@Lyndam98]

Actually, I think we could all do with living in a van close to work for a few years...you could put away enough for a VERY nice down payment on a home. Nice thing to think about, I s'pose, but probably could never do it.

[@cBearTV-]

Mmm... Yes no room for a TV in the van, but I bet he's got WiFi, so he's not really with TV as such is he!!

[@Lucailey]

@adiadv10 Yes, it is easy to judge these people without knowing what lead up to it. Oddly enough I keep thinking of the show hoarders while watching this.

[@adiadv10]

@Lucailey That is exactly what I thought of, too. So many of those people are obviously in need of psychiatric help.

[@plug1461]

It takes all sorts to make a world, if these people want to live like this let them be. It's not how I would chose to live but there life is not mine.

[@Lucailey]

@adiadv10 Yes, this is a good reminder that you can't judge anything or anyone until you know the whole story. I still believe riches are worthless unless you use them to help others and...okay spoil yourself a little but, I do feel sorry for these misguided folks. Money isn't everything - no matter how much we want to worship the almighty buck.

[@ManillaThrilla27]

At his age I'd be in a hurry to find a cure too, spend it before you kick so your no good relatives won't get it.

[@DanThePhilosopher]

Lol I must of been stoned when I typed that, because that's not my outlook, I have always thought if you can not afford kids do not have them until youre fianancially established.

[@coachgumby1421]

Some of these people will never get help because they are too cheap to pay for it.. lol