I would be proud to be called that. It means I am budgeting the money I do have very responsibly. In my case that has proved to be important. I have my farm & my truck & I live within my means. My ex on the other hand lost the house we owned to foreclosure & had no idea where the money that should have been the 18 months of house payments even went to. I will take being a cheapskate any day to being financially irresponsible. Look at it as a compliment even if it isn't the way they meant it