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Yep!
I find it comes out of one of two places:
1. They're experiencing a place of dependence (financial, emotional, etc) and I'm not meeting that. e.g., They want to stay in a nice hotel, and I'm opting to sleep in my car. My not staying in the hotel means THEY don't get a cost break (split costs), so they try to make an issue of my choice to not spend. Or they want company for a meal out, and I'm not being it.
2. They feel guilty or ashamed about not saving. I had one person become irate with me because I was saving up for my kid's orthodontic care. Ultimately, he said that by my saving up for that, I was judging his ongoing spending and debt, and his not saving for his kid's dental work. Oh!
People who spend any which way and feel comfy with their spending choices don't try to make me feel bad about saving. So, in my experience, it's not about a difference in spending choices, but a difference in things like dependence, personal guilt, etc.
I really appreciate that most people in my life DON'T try to make me feel bad about saving. Most express acceptance, admiration, and respect. And I really appreciate it because I value their spending! While I'm focused on saving, they're buying at the farmer's market, etc, which is what I have great respect for.