There is a very thin line between living a frugal life and being called a miser. But people generally have a tendency to club both these together and are usually said in the same breath. Yet, there is a world of difference between the two. Simply put, a frugal person is someone who lives simply, not denying himself anything in life but at the same time, questioning himself at every juncture when he is tempted to buy something whether he "really" needs it. The question is, "Do I need it? "