Back in my Pre-Mustachian days, I was similar to that Reddit guy. I was patting myself on the back for using coupons and then wasting lots of money at Taco Bell and buying accessories for my car. Some people never reach that point in their lives where they realize that it actually makes them happier to keep the money in the bank account or invested so they can say "No" to people without facing financial ruin. Not everyone learns that possessions actually own you and freedom comes from a lack of desire for material things.