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My-husband-is-so-cheap Dept.

He runs a second-half pot of coffee through used grounds.

This is downright Doctor Zhivago! But the coffee is not half-bad.

Turns out, he's in.

Thrift is all the rage now, and there are lots of theories why.  For a lot of us, though, it was always a necessity.

As I get older, however, it's not just a matter of saving money. I just don't feel like bringing more crap into my house.

How cheap is your partner these days? And does it bug you?