BuzzFeed Community members shared stories illustrating instances of extreme cheapness. One tale centers around a boss who avoided vet bills for his injured dog by abandoning it at a shelter only to later adopt it back for a nominal fee. Other stories include a teenager experiencing a date where their companion was overly cautious with soda refills and a neighbor who minimized drinks to the point of absurdity. These narratives reveal personal frustrations and social awkwardness stemming from such behaviors, highlighting the uncomfortable line between frugality and insensitivity.
"My old boss told me a story that has always stuck with me. While he was in college, he had a dog who ended up escaping..."
"When I was 16, I finally got asked out by a boy I'd had a crush on for some time. We went for burgers at a Red Robin..."
"Our neighbor took my husband and me out for drinks with his best friend (who married a millionaire and doesn't work)..."
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