pay cash and be looked down upon?

It's not just paying cash, it's how they pay. If a person pulls out their wallet and hands me $5, I don't think anything of it. On the other hand, if person pulls out a thick wad of cash and peels off a $20 (especially if they've pulled that cash from out of their bra), then I tend to look down on them.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by AliceNWondrland

About a year ago my husband and I cut up all of our credit cards and began the looooonnnng process of paying them off, and paying for EVERYTHING with either cash or a check. On principle, we even stopped using our debit cards.

See, I never considered someone that would conciously refuse to use plastic. If I see someone pay cash on a big ticket item, I always assume they're either one of those paranoid people who don't trust banks, or they're not fiscally responsible enough to have a credit card (i.e., banks won't extend them credit). Even if you don't use a credit card, which I don't either all that much, why can't you use debit? There's no extra fee involved, and if someone steals your wallet/purse, they're not getting a huge chunk of cash.

How ya doing, buddy?