Sentence:  Is there a place for being prudent, frugal, and thrifty with the one we love in marriage? Sure. But only when careful ways are outweighed by generosity to overflowing. ... Think of a time when you were being a bit more <WSD>chintzy</WSD> with your partner than you needed to be. What was the result and was it worth it? 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Excessively reluctant to spend; miserly, stingy.