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Miss Manners: Friends won’t stop bragging about bargain shopping

A reader asks whether it's as rude to boast about saving money as it is to brag about spending it, after friends repeatedly talk up their discount, off-brand and secondhand purchases.

Published May 2, 2026, 5:45 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have some friends who frequently announce to me how much money they are saving by shopping at discount stores, buying off-brand items and buying all of their clothing, including shoes, at secondhand and thrift stores.