var json_comments = new Array("<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-884399\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=51728\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-51728-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=51728\">shoegazer</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/01/its-science-the-brains-of-spendthrifts-fuction-differently-than-tightwads.html#comment-884399\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-01-24T15:53:46-05:00\">January 24, 2007  3:53 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(884399);\">Moderate</a> |</span>	<script type=\"text/javascript\" src=\"http://consumerist.com/mt-static/plugins/Moderate/moderate.js\"></script>	<script type=\"text/javascript\">		successMsg = \"\";	</script><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=884399');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>Tightwad, definitely. Does this have anything to do with all those \"Emotional Quotient\" tests where you forgo a bar of chocolate now for two tomorrow?   </p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(884399, 'shoegazer')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-884503\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">                <a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/stirwise/\"><img src=\"/css/images/default.gif\"         width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>            </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a title=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/stirwise/\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/stirwise/\" rel=\"nofollow\">kerry</a>    </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/01/its-science-the-brains-of-spendthrifts-fuction-differently-than-tightwads.html#comment-884503\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-01-24T16:11:15-05:00\">January 24, 2007  4:11 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(884503);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=884503');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>I'm totally one of the ones with a defective insula (like the person who wrote the article). It doesn't cause me nearly enough pain to write big checks, spend lots of cash or pay my credit card bill. I always pay everything on time, because the fear of debt is enough on its own. </p><p>@shoegazer - My mom's favorite anecdote about me was when I was in preschool they periodically did one of those EQ tests with a marshmallow. They'd sit me down, put a marshmallow in front of me and say \"we're leaving the room, if that marshmallow is still here when we get back, you'll get another one.\" I <b>always</b> ate the marshmallow. I would still eat the marshmallow. I think the marshmallow was in my mouth before they got out the door. Clearly, my impulse control is maybe not so good.</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(884503, 'kerry')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-884747\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=51728\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-51728-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=51728\">shoegazer</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/01/its-science-the-brains-of-spendthrifts-fuction-differently-than-tightwads.html#comment-884747\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-01-24T16:42:27-05:00\">January 24, 2007  4:42 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(884747);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=884747');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>@kerry: whereas, I would have held out for the two, sold them to my friends, and plowed the proceeds into a vast candy retail empire. (sounds of evil laughter)</p><p>Actually I don't experience any pain at the point of handing over money, but rather intense buyer's remorse. It's gotten to the point where I have to psych myself up to buy anything expensive because I know I'll start second guessing myself afterwards. Except for food. Bring on the lobster.</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(884747, 'shoegazer')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-884924\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=12620\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-12620-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=12620\">acambras</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/01/its-science-the-brains-of-spendthrifts-fuction-differently-than-tightwads.html#comment-884924\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-01-24T17:03:46-05:00\">January 24, 2007  5:03 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(884924);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=884924');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>I never got to take any kind of marshmallow test.  Was I out sick that day???  :-(</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(884924, 'acambras')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-884984\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=15106\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-15106-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=15106\">Meg Marco</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/01/its-science-the-brains-of-spendthrifts-fuction-differently-than-tightwads.html#comment-884984\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-01-24T17:11:42-05:00\">January 24, 2007  5:11 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(884984);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=884984');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>Ew! Plain Marshmallows! Needs hot chocolate.</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(884984, 'Meg Marco')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-885212\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=2087\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-2087-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=2087\">Dustbunny</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/01/its-science-the-brains-of-spendthrifts-fuction-differently-than-tightwads.html#comment-885212\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-01-24T17:42:15-05:00\">January 24, 2007  5:42 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(885212);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=885212');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>I'm a spendthrift. I like buying stuff. Besides, I figure I\"m doing my patriotic duty in keeping our consumer economy afloat : )</p><p>I never took the marshamllow test either, but I would have eaten 'em instantly too. The concept of delayed gratification does not exist in my world.</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(885212, 'Dustbunny')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-885321\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">                <a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/stirwise/\"><img src=\"/css/images/default.gif\"         width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>            </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a title=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/stirwise/\" href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/stirwise/\" rel=\"nofollow\">kerry</a>    </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/01/its-science-the-brains-of-spendthrifts-fuction-differently-than-tightwads.html#comment-885321\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-01-24T17:54:07-05:00\">January 24, 2007  5:54 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(885321);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=885321');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>@acambras -<br />I went to a Montessori preschool, I got the impression from my mom (who works there) that they do those kinds of tests pretty frequently to gauge a child's development. <br />Mmmm. Marshmallows. Those vanilla ones from Whole Foods are the bomb, btw.</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(885321, 'kerry')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-885934\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=24620\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-24620-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=24620\">Keter</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/01/its-science-the-brains-of-spendthrifts-fuction-differently-than-tightwads.html#comment-885934\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-01-24T19:04:21-05:00\">January 24, 2007  7:04 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(885934);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=885934');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>Tightwad here, but I actually experience pleasure when I know I have gotten a super great deal on something I need. My latest is a fantastic pair of heavy leather boots I got on closeout for $20 that I am sure will last at least a decade -- it feels GREAT to put them on each time, and not just because they are comfortable!</p><p>I don't even go into some stores because I know the prices will cause me intense irritation.  I occasionally feel serious guilt when I mistakenly buy something that turns out to be a turkey, whether I could have known that at the time or not, like the relatively expensive microwave I selected because I wanted one that would last at least a decade, but only lasted 5 years and misbehaved most of that time. Every time I used it, I felt kinda sick.  (I replaced it with one I got at a garage sale for $20 that has been a gem.)</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(885934, 'Keter')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-886568\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=55242\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-55242-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=55242\">Nemesis_Enforcer</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/01/its-science-the-brains-of-spendthrifts-fuction-differently-than-tightwads.html#comment-886568\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-01-24T20:23:19-05:00\">January 24, 2007  8:23 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(886568);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=886568');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>Hmm what if you are both? I don't mind spending a lot for quality like when I buy a car, TV, Computer Etc. But if I have to spend more than a few bucks for laundry soap or work clothes I totally get pissed off....</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(886568, 'Nemesis_Enforcer')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-886846\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=2062\"><img        src=\"/mt-static/support/assets_c/userpics/userpic-2062-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=2062\">thwarted</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/01/its-science-the-brains-of-spendthrifts-fuction-differently-than-tightwads.html#comment-886846\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-01-24T21:01:28-05:00\">January 24, 2007  9:01 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(886846);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=886846');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>I used to be a spendthrift, but became a tightwad last summer after saving every possible dime for a trip to Scotland (which basically killed any tempation to buy on impulse). Now I buy a lot less than I used to. Did I increase my insula or something?</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(886846, 'thwarted')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-887045\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=10572\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-10572-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=10572\">synergy</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/01/its-science-the-brains-of-spendthrifts-fuction-differently-than-tightwads.html#comment-887045\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-01-24T21:24:01-05:00\">January 24, 2007  9:24 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(887045);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=887045');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>The NA is also associated with addictive behavior. I think the most studied drugs and the NA is cocaine and nicotine.</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(887045, 'synergy')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-887984\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=1703\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-1703-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=1703\">Bon Jour, Pee Wee</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/01/its-science-the-brains-of-spendthrifts-fuction-differently-than-tightwads.html#comment-887984\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-01-24T23:23:44-05:00\">January 24, 2007 11:23 PM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(887984);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=887984');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>Wow. I'm neither. I have no problem buying stuff. Heck, I spent $10 bucks last night on a small round of camembert for today's lunch. [I'm not loaded or anything, just ok with money - finally].</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(887984, 'Bon Jour, Pee Wee')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment\" id=\"comment-888174\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=8373\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-8373-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=8373\">infmom</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/01/its-science-the-brains-of-spendthrifts-fuction-differently-than-tightwads.html#comment-888174\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-01-25T00:00:15-05:00\">January 25, 2007 12:00 AM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(888174);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=888174');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>The problem with being a tightwad is that all your spendthrift relatives keep trying to borrow money from you.  <b>AAAARGH!!!</b></p><p>Which is why I'm a big fan of Caller ID and my family wonders why I'm never home.</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(888174, 'infmom')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>","<div class=\"comments-content\">        <div class=\"comment last\" id=\"comment-888462\">    <div class=\"inner\">	 <div class=\"user-pic\">        <a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;amp;blog_id=1&amp;amp;id=53017\"><img        src=\"http://consumerist.com/assets_c/userpics/userpic-53017-100x100.png\"        width=\"60\" height=\"60\" alt=\"user-pic\" /></a>    </div>        <div class=\"comment-header\">            <div class=\"asset-meta\"> <div class=\"vcard author\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/mt-cp.cgi?__mode=view&amp;blog_id=1&amp;id=53017\">Her Grace</a>        </div>				<div class=\"comment-date\"><a href=\"http://consumerist.com/2007/01/its-science-the-brains-of-spendthrifts-fuction-differently-than-tightwads.html#comment-888462\"><abbr class=\"published\" title=\"2007-01-25T01:07:26-05:00\">January 25, 2007  1:07 AM</abbr></a></div>				<div class=\"comment-moderate\"><span><a href=\"javascript:moderateComment(888462);\">Moderate</a> |</span><a href='javascript:void(0)' onClick=\"return moderate(this, 'http://consumerist.com/cgi-bin/mt/plugins/Moderate/moderate.cgi?__mode=flag&comment_id=888462');\">Flag for review</a></div>            </div>        </div><!-- end comment header -->        <div class=\"comment-content\">            <p>The older I've gotten, the more of a tightwad I've turned into.  I think it has to do with learning to budget and fast--I'm living on student loans, overseas, and have no wiggle room in the budget to get whatever random item takes my fancy.  I have a weekly food and play money budget that is kept strictly (every cent gets written down).  Seeing what I've spent and the little notation of what I spent it ON has really curbed any impulsive buying tendencies I had.  I, too, experience some guilt over more expensive purchases, and joy if I find what I need on the cheap.</p>        </div>	<div class=\"reply\">	 <div class=\"reply-button\"><a title=\"Reply\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"mtReplyCommentOnClick(888462, 'Her Grace')\">Reply</a></div>		<!-- if it's a top level category ' -->		    </div><!-- end reply- button -->    </div></div>        <!-- Display comment (top level parent) -->    </div>");