Which gender spends the most?

ColeTrain

Reading the "what luxuries have you not given up" thread got me thinking. Which gender gets the best deal?

Take out everyday bills that we all pay and focus on what luxuries the average male and female generally buy.

I reckon it's better being a male in this regard. We don't spend much on our haircuts - €10 for me once a month. Don't spend money on makeup. Don't buy clothes or shoes every week/month.

Probably do spend more on drink, gambling, drugs and hookers though..

Needler

Females constantly need to be serviced by their owners with a constant supply of fluids and potions and the odd spare part.

So males spend the most, females get the best deal

The_Kew_Tour

Women...

They dont have to go through losing a game of FIFA 11

YoureSoVain

I think men seem to spend more on "bigger" items eg TV's, cars, boys toys etc. But women probably spend smaller items more frequently.....like buy something cheap in Penneys nearly every day!

easyeason3

As a woman I can easily say that women spend more.
And aren't we worth every last penny :eek:

pickarooney

I'd say I spend about a quarter of a percent of my wages on myself.

Cill Dara Abu

Ohh about three fiddy...

ColeTrain

Cill Dara Abu wrote: »

Ohh about three fiddy...

what gender was the god damn Loch Ness monster

Jess16

Which gender spends the most? ffs.
Hold on til I consult my Book of Definitive Answers

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

What gender spends the most on what?

Clothes? Women.
Gadgets? Men.
Food? Kids.

ColeTrain

Jess16 wrote: »

Which gender spends the most? ffs.
Hold on til I consult my Book of Definitive Answers

Who needs a book of definitive answers when you have Google? More money wasted by your kind..

TheZohanS

Men spend money on stuff that's needed like tv's, alcohol and food. Women spend money on things for themselves like shoes, more shoes, more shoes and then bags to match the shoes, and more bags and more bags...and hairdo's...and Karen Millen dresses...

HazDanz

ColeTrain wrote: »

what gender was the god damn Loch Ness monster

Well we know it's a crustacean from the paleolithic era. After that it's anyone's guess

Storminateacup

I'm not sure. In my relationship I don't think it would be possible to spend more than me; but the boy tends to waste his money on rubbish such as iPods, iPhones, iPads, Mac notebooks. Sometimes I think if I stamped a bitten apple on my ass he'd pay far more attention to me. Big televisions, playstations, xboxes, ect ect.

I spend a lot of money too but at least I buy useful things

easyeason3

TheZohan wrote: »

Men spend money on stuff that's needed like tv's, alcohol and food. Women spend money on things for themselves like shoes, more shoes, more shoes and then bags to match the shoes, and more bags and more bags...and hairdo's...and Karen Millen dresses...

The post of a man that's pussy whipped.
Did you really have to quote the designer dress? Really?

Blondini

hermaphrodites

highgiant1985

Storminateacup wrote: »

I'm not sure. In my relationship I don't think it would be possible to spend more than me; but the boy tends to waste his money on rubbish such as iPods, iPhones, iPads, Mac notebooks. Sometimes I think if I stamped a bitten apple on my ass he'd pay far more attention to me. Big televisions, playstations, xboxes, ect ect.

I spend a lot of money too but at least I buy useful things

all depends on what your definition of a useful item is I guess :P

pragmatic1

I'd say men. Most women I know are very frugal. Especially when its time to get a round in.

hatrickpatrick

Storminateacup wrote: »

I'm not sure. In my relationship I don't think it would be possible to spend more than me; but the boy tends to waste his money on rubbish such as iPods, iPhones, iPads, Mac notebooks. Sometimes I think if I stamped a bitten apple on my ass he'd pay far more attention to me. Big televisions, playstations, xboxes, ect ect.

I spend a lot of money too but at least I buy useful things

Examples of said "useful things" or I call BS :P

TheZohanS

easyeason3 wrote: »

The post of a man that's pussy whipped.
Did you really have to quote the designer dress? Really?

How is that pussy whipped? Didn't realise Karen Millen was designer, you jelly?

cruiser178

It's a bit of a no brainer really op, women. For eg.

Tonight i delievered food to a house in town, the lady of the house comes to the door (very hot) and she has her husbands wallet in her hands. She tells me she's paying from her husbands wallet, gives a bit of a giggle and hands me 30 euro,she then say's, keep the change. The food was only 24.90. I lolold the whole way home and gave all my money to my wife.

Are you begining to see the pattern here op.

D1stant

Well its a curious puzzle really. Im tempted to say women spend more because I see the Visa bills every month and its fuckin BT that and M&S this

But I am reliably informed that all of those purchases were great investments and actually saved money. Dunno. Head hurts

Chuck Stone

Women by a country mile.

ColeTrain

cruiser178 wrote: »

It's a bit of a no brainer really op, women. For eg.

Tonight i delievered food to a house in town, the lady of the house comes to the door (very hot) and she has her husbands wallet in her hands. She tells me she's paying from her husbands wallet, gives a bit of a giggle and hands me 30 euro,she then say's, keep the change. The food was only 24.90. I lolold the whole way home and gave all my money to my wife.

Are you begining to see the pattern here op.

My suspicions would be that. But men spend more on booze and gadgets, these are costly too. Maybe not as straightforward as we think..

cruiser178

ColeTrain wrote: »

My suspicions would be that. But men spend more on booze and gadgets, these are costly too. Maybe not as straightforward as we think..

I may have forgotten to mention that bit in my post

marxcoo

Women by a looooong shot. Men who disagree just haven't been privvy to a lot of the behind the scenes spending that goes on.

UrbanSea

I'm as tight as a duck's arse.
The sister spends every cent she earns.

CallMeFlo

I'd have to say women, when I go into Boots to buy my regular supplies it costs just over seventy euro. Haircut costs just under fifty, eyebrow wax is fifteen and eyelash tint is twelve then add on clothes and for whatever clothes, shoes to match it costs a fortune :eek: and some women spend loads on waxing or laser hair removal. I suppose it depends on the person, some choose cheaper alternatives then others but even then I would still say women spend far more.

lizardhunt

I recon to begin with its women and then when they are married its the men.

Storminateacup

You should find someone to do eyebrow threading for you. It's usually around 16 euro. You're being robbed with that wax price.

CallMeFlo

Storminateacup wrote: »

You should find someone to do eyebrow threading for you. It's usually around 16 euro. You're being robbed with that wax price.

Is threading any use? I was interested in it myself but then heard too many mixed reviews

Storminateacup

Threading is amazing. It's so much more gentle on the skin as it's rolling the hair from the root as opposed to ripping them out of the follicle and it's far easier to get a proper, amazing, defined shape on the brows.

Just make sure the therapist that does it for you is good!!

You'll hear "blah blah blah it hurts so bad". It really doesn't.

CallMeFlo

Hmm sounds good to me, thanks! I'll try it out when my brow hairs grow back

Storminateacup

Also useful items.

Skincare products.

1. Cleanser.
2. Toner.
3. Exfoliator
4. Masks
5. SPF
6. Moisturiser.
7. Makeup suitable for your skin type.

Essentials
1. Clothes
2. Shoes
3. Handbags
4. Reliable phone

Keeping the OH happy
1. Regular waxing
2. Gym membership
3. Spontaneous Friday nights spent out for a meal -- my idea? I pay.

Keep me happy.
1. Facials.
2. Eyebrow shaping/tinting
3. Back massages
4. Spray tans.
5. New CDs
6. Cinema/Shows.

pickarooney

Pulling a few hairs out of someone's brow makes you a 'therapist'? Just get a decent tweezers and stop wasting money.

ScumLord

easyeason3 wrote: »

As a woman I can easily say that women spend more.
And aren't we worth every last penny :eek:

Ye most certainly are. Especially since the euro came in and pennys became worthless.

Wolfe Tone

Women by far

Min

City women since they are closer to the shops.

jonnyfingers

Let me put it to you this way. Before payday every month my girlfriend is broke yet I have plenty in the bank. I pay most of the bills and pay for the majority of shopping, dinners, drinks, cinema trips, holidays...etc.

So she spends a lot. But I end up spending the most. And not by choice.

chloek

women spend more on beauty products, not sure about the clothes it could be the same for men and women.

jonnyfingers

chloek wrote: »

not sure about the clothes it could be the same for men and women.

I sincerely doubt that. Yes there are some men that spend a lot on clothes, and also some women that spend very little on clothes. But on average I'd imagine that women spend much more on clothes.

The only argument against is that women's clothes tend to be cheaper than men's, so maybe the cost might start evening out.

RedXIV

If you had asked me about a year ago I'd have said hands down it was women. But after getting full time employment my gadget purchases have skyrocketed.

Maybe i just need to get that out of my system?

JohnMarston

What each gender spends is subjective.

Btw i like Cinnamon

NTMK

RedXIV wrote: »

If you had asked me about a year ago I'd have said hands down it was women. But after getting full time employment my gadget purchases have skyrocketed.

Maybe i just need to get that out of my system?

It doesnt leave your system the gadgets just keep getting more and more unnecessary