Frugal...

About 53 percent of respondents are hesitant to get into a relationship with someone who is debt-burdened. And 60 percent have had a previous partner who was reckless with money, which made them seek out a more financially responsible partner.

For many Americans, frugality is a necessity.

Credit card debt has topped $1 trillion and student loan debt now stands at $1.5 trillion, both record levels. On top of that, inflation has generally outpaced wage growth. These dynamics make finding ways to minimize spending and reduce expenses the key to financial health for many households.

Nevertheless, it might be possible to take frugality too far and instead be viewed as cheap, based on the survey. Here's how respondents weighed in on various habits by people who aim to save money.

Habit	% who say it's frugal
Seeking out deals or coupons for all purchases	72%
Regularly tracking electricity use	70%
Buy clothes at department stores like Kmart, Walmart etc	67%
Buying off-brand food products	65%
Shopping at second-hand clothing stores	63%
Regularly tracking the home thermostat	62%
Watching movies at home instead of in the theatre	61%
Only having alcohol at home	51%
Buying no-name electronics	51%