Here's a question that I battle with in my mind:
How will being mustachian affect finding a partner to spend the rest of my life with?
I am 26 years old and enjoy my life as it is. I have a great time with great friends, great family, and going on occasional dates. I enjoy going out and meeting people, although I find it hard to meet someone that peaks my interests, has same values/morals/views as me, (Not necessarily about being frugal or mustachian), and that i'm attracted to. I have no problem in going out and just "getting laid" if that's what I really wanted, but that is not really my style and never has been. I want someone to share my life with, but I will not rush to go out and marry someone just to fill a void or have a fairy tale wedding, (which sadly, IMO, alot of young people do.)
The thing is, I go out and meet people, but I spend quite a bit of money doing it. Then, dates cost more money. I am far from mustachian badassity that many of you are here, but I am ok with that. I just don't want to spend ALL of my money like most people are doing my age. They buy new cars, big trucks, nice boats, "stylish" clothes (I think style is bullshit), spend frivolously on going out, and even go in debt to do all of this. All to impress others and court a mate. And the sad result... It works. In our society, (especially those around my age and younger) I see ALOT of females falling for this bs. They'll end up with someone that lives paycheck to paycheck no matter how much they make, or is in debt. Yes, that connection may fail in the future, but they still fell for it.
The biggest point would be this...
Do you still go out, be anti-mustachian so that you don't appear to be "poor" or "not cool" in the eyes of others, so that you even have that CHANCE of just speaking to them and possibly something more? (You know what they say about first impressions.) OR, do you say to hell with what society thinks, be mustachian, not go out, drive something that appears "cheap", wear "cheap" clothes, etc. And HOPE that you stumble into someone that you would want to spend the rest of your life with?
I feel that it is extremely easier to be frugal once you already have a partner and aren't searching.