How have your spending habits changed since the recession?
6%
I'm clipping coupons and saving pennies.
- Genevieve Melzer, 27, from San Francisco, CA
"But I'm still having a good time." - Mekalia Reid, 27, from New York, NY
"Definitely shopping less and using all available DISCOUNTS."
72%
I'm cutting back on shopping.
- Christina Johnson, 31, from New York, NY
"I am also saving pennies." - Dominique Vance, 23, from New York, NY
"I'm very sensible with my money." - Sara Koch, 30, from Youngstown, OH
"I'm more conscience of where my money goes now." - Sara Bour, 23, from Urbana, IL
"Only spending money on the things I need the most." - Grace Hsieh, 22, from San Diego, CA
"There are other things more important to save for." - Yisell Muxo, 35, from Miami, FL
"Made me more conscious." - JoAnna Di Tullio, 24, from Boston, MA
"I go through periods where I spend nothing, then splurge." - Deeana Lowe-Chin, 24, from Miami, FL
"I have definitely scaled back on how much clothing I purchase this year." - Jennifer Beio, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Just in general being more attentive to my spending habits." - Rita Sclavunos, 0, from
"And re-organizing my finances." - Tashyana Lowe-Chin, 0, from
"It hasn't changed drastically." - Allison Baxley, 29, from New York, NY
"But I still splurge every once in a while." - Kate DAlleva, 25, from Morristown, NJ
"I'm reworking some old outfits." - Whitney R, 25, from Princeton, NJ
"Every day I dream of a time when I can shop more!" - Kate Sample, 31, from Chicago, IL
"I've learned to only buy what I love." - Ashley Hayes, 24, from Los Angeles, CA
"Well, I'm trying to cut back..." - Katrina Robinson, 28, from Charleston, SC
"I have to keep my shit together." - Amy S., 25, from Chicago, IL
"It's helped me be more creative in finding fun free things to do!" - Alicia Cohen, 37, from New York, NY
"It's time to think before we shop." - Ashley Potter, 26, from Milwaukee, WI
"There aren't nearly as many shoes in my closet as I'd like there to be." - Shelby Kovant, 25, from New York, NY
"I have to make rent somehow!" - Claire Griffin, 28, from Charleston, SC
"Everyone should cut back a bit, in my opinion." - Sandy Tragos, 32, from Chicago, IL
"I guess I am growing up and realizing that I don't have to have EVERYTHING I want." - Nadia Reiman, 28, from Brooklyn, NY
"No more retail therapy. Siiigh." - Erika San Miguel, 32, from Larkspur, CA
"FOR SURE." - Cheng-Cheng Lok, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"It hurts." - Greta Eagan, 30, from New York, NY
"I've found new ways to shop and don't really miss the old ways." - Monique Lewis, 31, from New York, NY
"Securing my own financially sound future." - Rebecca Nashleanas, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"No harm in saving a little for a rainy day." - Alison Dichter, 31, from New York, NY
"Trying to pay off my debt so limiting unnecessary spending." - Jessica Barrutia, 24, from Chicago, IL
"Trying to."
21%
What recession?
- Becca Schepps, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"Ballin." - Jessica Chang, 30, from Los Angeles, CA
"If anything, I'm spending more. Unless I go back on unemployment." - Johanna Beyenbach, 29, from New York, NY
"Yeah, woops." - Ashley Becker, 26, from New York, NY and Miami, FL
"OOPS! I live like a rock star, a poor one!" - Renee Lucas, 30, from New York, NY
"I've always been a wise shopper, either way. " - Grace Kang, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"Gotta support our economy!" - Luana Suciu, 25, from Boston, MA
"I didn't have a job before it." - Regina Melzer, 32, from Los Angeles, CA
"There is freedom in living within your means." - Justine Bour, 26, from Chicago, IL
"I've never led a super excessive lifestyle, so I've never had to cut back!" - Francesca Lacuesta, 29, from Sacramento, CA
"A girl's still gotta eat out! "