The art of splurging, thrifting and freeloading
MANILA, Philippines - When is the right time to splurge, thrift, or freeload? With absolute necessities and needless desire constantly intersecting, we are all confronted by this conundrum on a daily basis. Like is it okay to hit up your friends for load all the time when you’ve just bought an iPhone 6 Plus? The answer is: Yes. Why? Because you can.
There is a science to being extravagant, resourceful and pitiful all at the same time. As categories, they overlap. Let me illustrate my point through the following examples.