Which gender spends the most?

ColeTrain · 28-07-2011 12:07AM #1

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 · 28-07-2011 12:09AM

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 · 28-07-2011 12:10AM

Women...

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

YoureSoVain · 28-07-2011 12:10AM

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 · 28-07-2011 12:13AM

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

pickarooney · 28-07-2011 12:14AM

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

Cill Dara Abu · 28-07-2011 12:16AM

Ohh about three fiddy...

ColeTrain · 28-07-2011 12:18AM

Cill Dara Abu wrote: »

Ohh about three fiddy...

what gender was the god damn Loch Ness monster

Jess16 · 28-07-2011 12:19AM

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

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 28-07-2011 12:19AM

What gender spends the most on what?

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

ColeTrain · 28-07-2011 12:23AM

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 · 28-07-2011 12:23AM

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 · 28-07-2011 12:24AM

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 · 28-07-2011 12:24AM

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 · 28-07-2011 12:25AM

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 · 28-07-2011 12:25AM

hermaphrodites

highgiant1985 · 28-07-2011 12:27AM

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 · 28-07-2011 12:27AM

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

hatrickpatrick · 28-07-2011 12:27AM

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 · 28-07-2011 12:31AM

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 · 28-07-2011 12:39AM

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 · 28-07-2011 12:42AM

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 · 28-07-2011 12:45AM

Women by a country mile.

ColeTrain · 28-07-2011 12:48AM

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 · 28-07-2011 12:53AM

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 · 28-07-2011 01:23AM

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 · 28-07-2011 01:31AM

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

CallMeFlo · 28-07-2011 02:25AM

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 · 28-07-2011 02:36AM

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

Storminateacup · 28-07-2011 02:36AM

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 · 28-07-2011 02:44AM

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

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