There is a joke on the Internet: the French will buy their lover a bouquet of roses for a penny, the British will buy a book, the Italians will buy a piece of pizza, and the Germans will quickly get it in the bank and save it. Although it is one of the top five countries in the world in terms of GDP over the years, the "deadly ill" frugality has become a world-renowned national character and life label for Germans.

When dining with German friends, you have to be prepared to take out your wallet, because it is harder for them to take out their wallet than the sky. Germans not only live frugally, but also live in restraint. According to a data from the German Federal Statistical Office, the average monthly spending of German households on meals (including beverages, tobacco and alcohol) only accounts for 14.3% of their net income.

You are so frugal with yourself, let alone others. Whether it's celebrating a birthday, getting married, having a baby, or Christmas and other holidays, snicker when you receive a gift of tens of euros. Even if there are friends and company gatherings, the way to greet guests is almost always a buffet, because you can take as much as you want, and it will not be thrown out because you can't eat it. This is their habitual concept - courtesy is light and affectionate.

The most exaggerated thing is that the Germans are so cruel to themselves that they don't even let go of the toilet. Although most supermarkets have a variety of different grades of toilet paper to choose from, such as recycled pulp, super soft, wet toilet paper, scented, multiple layers... but there is only one type of toilet paper in Germany Best seller - cheapest. The British "Guardian" summed it up jokingly: "Germans know that their money can't just be flushed down the toilet."

Although the handsome German guy is eye-catching, if you really build a family with him, you will not have an ATM, but a proper savings bank. According to statistics, Germans on average bank nearly 13% of their income. It's not because Germans love to save money because they are poor. On the contrary, young residents in big cities love to save money. There is no market for stocks and mortgages in Germany.

The thrifty habit of the German people is indeed formed by the historical innate conditions and the acquired environment. You know, the world's first savings bank was established in Hamburg, Germany in 1778. Savings has since developed into a national movement in Germany, where at least a quarter of Germans have a savings account.

This deep-rooted character habit has long been planted in the hearts of Germans. After the end of World War II, Germany experienced a difficult period of impoverishment. Saving was no longer a moral obligation, but a restrained habit. Although after 1970, Germans generally "keep the clouds and see the moon" in terms of economy and life, the slogan of the bank is still: "Savings make you affordable luxury goods and beautiful vacations."

Getting Germans out of their pockets is no easy task, and sales of fashion and luxury brands are struggling in Germany. A decade ago, most Germans were against buying designer goods, preferring to go to the cheap supermarkets or buy clothes in fast fashion stores like H&M. In recent years, Germans have gradually begun to pay attention to brand and quality, but they are still the most rational in front of the world's major luxury brands, and they value their own brands with high quality and low price.

The older generation of German entrepreneurs has two admirable things—they are low-key, they don’t like to expose themselves even if they are millions, and they often wear plain clothes among ordinary people; they are very frugal with themselves and their families , and some will also be exempted from guards, doormen, caregivers, etc.

On Germans, you won't see many luxury watches and bags. They are more willing to spend money on tourism, leisure vacations or sports, fitness exercises and other projects. I've met German travelers during my travels, and they all seem to be poor people: plainly dressed, carrying large, heavy travel backpacks, and preferring to travel by bicycle.

In the 21st century today, although many people talk about the frugality of the Germans as if it is a joke, a morbidity that goes deep into the bone marrow, but I have to say that in a modern society where consumerism is prevalent, this kind of spiritual pursuit is higher than The concept of material consumption, being able to restrain oneself in the face of the temptation of many material fashions, is too commendable.

There is a joke on the Internet: the French will buy their lover a bouquet of roses for a penny, the British will buy a book, the Italians will buy a piece of pizza, and the Germans will quickly get it in the bank and save it. Although it is one of the top five countries in the world in terms of GDP over the years, the "deadly ill" frugality has become a world-renowned national character and life label for Germans.

When dining with German friends, you have to be prepared to take out your wallet, because it is harder for them to take out their wallet than the sky. Germans not only live frugally, but also live in restraint. According to a data from the German Federal Statistical Office, the average monthly spending of German households on meals (including beverages, tobacco and alcohol) only accounts for 14.3% of their net income.

You are so frugal with yourself, let alone others. Whether it's celebrating a birthday, getting married, having a baby, or Christmas and other holidays, snicker when you receive a gift of tens of euros. Even if there are friends and company gatherings, the way to greet guests is almost always a buffet, because you can take as much as you want, and it will not be thrown out because you can't eat it. This is their habitual concept - courtesy is light and affectionate.

The most exaggerated thing is that the Germans are so cruel to themselves that they don't even let go of the toilet. Although most supermarkets have a variety of different grades of toilet paper to choose from, such as recycled pulp, super soft, wet toilet paper, scented, multiple layers... but there is only one type of toilet paper in Germany Best seller - cheapest. The British "Guardian" summed it up jokingly: "Germans know that their money can't just be flushed down the toilet."

Although the handsome German guy is eye-catching, if you really build a family with him, you will not have an ATM, but a proper savings bank. According to statistics, Germans on average bank nearly 13% of their income. It's not because Germans love to save money because they are poor. On the contrary, young residents in big cities love to save money. There is no market for stocks and mortgages in Germany.

The thrifty habit of the German people is indeed formed by the historical innate conditions and the acquired environment. You know, the world's first savings bank was established in Hamburg, Germany in 1778. Savings has since developed into a national movement in Germany, where at least a quarter of Germans have a savings account.

This deep-rooted character habit has long been planted in the hearts of Germans. After the end of World War II, Germany experienced a difficult period of impoverishment. Saving was no longer a moral obligation, but a restrained habit. Although after 1970, Germans generally "keep the clouds and see the moon" in terms of economy and life, the slogan of the bank is still: "Savings make you affordable luxury goods and beautiful vacations."

Getting Germans out of their pockets is no easy task, and sales of fashion and luxury brands are struggling in Germany. A decade ago, most Germans were against buying designer goods, preferring to go to the cheap supermarkets or buy clothes in fast fashion stores like H&M. In recent years, Germans have gradually begun to pay attention to brand and quality, but they are still the most rational in front of the world's major luxury brands, and they value their own brands with high quality and low price.

The older generation of German entrepreneurs has two admirable things—they are low-key, they don’t like to expose themselves even if they are millions, and they often wear plain clothes among ordinary people; they are very frugal with themselves and their families , and some will also be exempted from guards, doormen, caregivers, etc.

On Germans, you won't see many luxury watches and bags. They are more willing to spend money on tourism, leisure vacations or sports, fitness exercises and other projects. I've met German travelers during my travels, and they all seem to be poor people: plainly dressed, carrying large, heavy travel backpacks, and preferring to travel by bicycle.

In the 21st century today, although many people talk about the frugality of the Germans as if it is a joke, a morbidity that goes deep into the bone marrow, but I have to say that in a modern society where consumerism is prevalent, this kind of spiritual pursuit is higher than The concept of material consumption, being able to restrain oneself in the face of the temptation of many material fashions, is too commendable.