Is being frugal a bad thing?

One of the girls I know says I’m a “cheapass” jokingly because I don’t spend money a lot and it’s okay to let go and spend money on myself sometimes and treat myself. She told me to live a little. I know she didn’t mean that, but it bothered me. One time at the 99 cents store, my purchase total was $1.78 and my other girl pal said, “Wow you’re cheap (my name) lol. So frugal.”
She said I need to live and have fun. You can also have fun without spending money. I’ll try to only spend like $100 a month or $200 and that’s it. I’ve been saving my money for summer since I took summer off.
I don’t wanna end up homeless or in debt. I’m not telling you my amount in my bank account but I have over $3000. That’s my estimate and my friends think I’m frugal and it needs to stop.

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ninalanyon · 61-69, T

As long as you are enjoying life you are spending enough. Being frugal now will mean that when you want to spend on something big and important the money will be there without having to go into too much debt.

I have a paid for house and fairly substantial investments and bank accounts but I still don't spend unnecessarily which means that when I do feel like buying a bottle of champagne or even buy something much more substantial I can do so, and I can enjoy it without thinking of what I might have to forgo to stay out of debt.