Extreme Cheapskates

[pickleniggo]

Doesn't he ever want to go out and try something from another culture?

 

[Henry Bemis]

I wonder how Chris never gets tired of his diet. Doesn't he ever want to go out and try something from another culture? Go to a little Vietnamese or Turkish place, or even grab greasy fish and chips and a dark lager at a pub? But no, it's pretty much a rotating palette of McDonald's fifteen or so offerings, day in and day out.

If Chris can't identify Australia on a map, it's probably a safe bet that other cultures don't interest him too much. Plus, love for other cultures surely detracts from his supreme patriotism.

I'd also imagine that Barb's "food poisoning"/colitis stink ruined him on Asian food forever, if his tirade against a Korean restaurant flyer was any indication.

 

[3Yikes]

He is not cheap at all. If anything, he spends way too much. An actualy cheapskate would have savings, and as far as I know, Chris has none.

 

[Bridechu]

The dinner Chris drew for his freakin' wedding night was chicken, "greens", mashed potatoes, chocolate pudding, and orange pop. When he orders this, both the women in panel are looking at him like they're impressed by his refined tastes. There is no way he's ever had what most people would constitute as a "fancy meal". He's picked up some stuff from media, like the candles and oddly enough the wine stand, but not the food itself.

Also, I regretfully checked the Giant Penis Comic, and Chris drew three popsicle sticks where the utensils would be, all on the right side of the plates relative to the diner. I'd be willing to bet he meant them as a knife, spoon, and fork, though. Because those are the only three utensils in his world.

 

[MysticMisty]

And yeah, Chris's idea of a fancy dinner in the Giant Penis Comic is really depressing. When my wife and I got engaged, we celebrated by going out to a restaurant where entrees where $45 a pop, two glasses of champagne were $60, and men couldn't enter without a sports coat and tie. And it was totally worth it. But Chris's ideal wedding night dinner was something that you can get at Chili's for $15.

More like a meal from KFC plus canned green beans and snack pack pudding scooped out into bowls. It doesn't sound like he really eats out anywhere that's not fast food or a buffet. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't because he doesn't like to wait long for da food.

 

[An Ounce of Vagina]

I don't think his ideal McDonald's date is cheap so much as he's just used to eating fast food. He just has extremely limited experience with a meal that costs over seven dollars and didn't come out of a box.

This is actually kind of sad to me. Admittedly we haven't gone anywhere fancy but I have been dating someone for the past month and I make it a point to avoid major chains if I can. No matter how cheap I've ever been going on a date to a place like Taco Bell or McDonald's is crazy to me.

i think the mcdoanld's date idea probably comes from him perpetually living with a high school frame of mind. his exposure to people dating probably came from the kids in high school hanging out there after school. like it isn't a proper date, but he saw guy and gals being all lovey dovey and probably thought that mcdonalds is the place for dates, not just kids hanging around. this theory could also explain how he views mcdonalds as a potential attraction location.

And he fantasizes about sex in the bathroom there, don't forget. I doubt fine restaurants take kindly to hanky-panky in their bathrooms.

 

[Grabthar's Hammer]

Also, like others have mentioned, Chris isn't cheap. He's a shopaholic who is also poor. After spending his tugboat on vidya, McDonalds and microwavable food are probably all he can afford.

The sad thing is, buying healthy fruits and veggies at a discount grocer (like Wal-Mart or Aldi) would actually be cheaper than McD's in the long run. Of course, it also entails putting (a small amount of) effort into cooking, which means less time playing vidya.

 

[Julaay]

No, I don't think Chris is cheap. The McD's is probably more of a preference. I've seen extremely cheap. I new a "man" in college who was so cheap in order to save on food he didn't eat much. He is 6'0" and 130 pounds. He lived with his mommy until page 36 so he wouldn't have to pay for anything. He did work, but didn't pay anything for rent. I found out later he signed over parental rights to his own child just so he wouldn't have to pay support. He was so cheap it was evil.

If Chris was really cheap, he wouldn't be going to McD's several days of the week, or buying video games. He would probably be a lot thinner (I don't know, even cheapskates usually don't starve themselves). He would also have savings.

 

[Seahorses]

He is not cheap at all. If anything, he spends way too much. An actualy cheapskate would have savings, and as far as I know, Chris has none.

If it's the show I'm thinking about, the people on that show also have jobs, and friends... they have many things that Chris doesn't have.

 

[Long Sun]

They would never do Chris because it would come off as making fun of a disabled man on welfare, who trying to the best he can

 

[___]

Chris is far from cheap. He just doesn't have that much money. Big difference. If he all of the sudden had 100 grand in his bank account he would be spending it fast on stupid things.