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08-03-2007, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Cookie2
To me, the definition of a moocher is someone who invites you out to lunch then 'forgets' their wallet. A moocher is a person who always seems to show up at your house right at lunch or dinner time. A moocher is a person who tells you they are coming to town to visit you then makes it known in no uncertain terms that they are planning on staying with you, too. Heck, a moocher is a person who shows up at your doorstep, suitcase in hand, without even calling first (emergency situations aside.) A moocher is someone who asks if they can 'house sit' for you while on vacation and you come home to find your refrigerator empty and long distance phone calls on your bill.
Sounds like your friend has crossed over the line from 'frugal' to 'cheap'. Of course, none of us ever really knows someone else's financial situation so perhaps she has very good reasons for living that way.
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This is what a moocher is to me. And I agree, sounds like your friend is just cheap, and maybe has just gotten into the habit of it so much that she doesn't realize it might seem kind of... rude(?) at times.
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