being conservative

             As my friends and I enter a nearby McDonalds down the street, we all have one thing on our minds, food. "A number nine," one of my friends calls out, "with an apple pie." "I'll take a number three with extra mayo," another one of my friends says. Finally, it is my turn to order. "Hmm," I think to myself. "I am not going to eat because then I'll have to pay." I figured if I said I wasn't hungry then my friends will offer me their food, and in the end I wouldn't have to pull out my wallet. A lesson of how to budget money is to be learned from this situation. Many times in everyday life, you must learn how to save money, in other word being what I like to call "tite," or "tight," as it is commonly known. Being tight, in fact, is a sure way to save money. So, if you are on a budget, the instructions that follow provide the best policy.
             Eventually, you will have to pay for or share something. Thus, you should learn how to be tight to avoid these certain situations as much as possible. First and foremost, before you decide to be tight, you must understand the concept of a good excuse. For instance, saying you don't have money and then going to the mall and buying an eighty-dollar shirt cannot easily be justified; however, your purchase can be justified if you claim your girlfriend bought the shirt for you. In addition, another good excuse when trying to avoid these situations is saying that you forgot your wallet at home.
             The "leaving your wallet at home" excuse is the most common excuse known to tight people. When you are stuck in a situation where you are about to be called tight, this excuse always does the trick. However, you shouldn't overuse this excuse because just like a pair of tennis shoes it gets worn out quickly.
             When you are hungry, it is always important to check how much mon
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