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is it more expensive to be a woman?
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over a year ago
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"I would say it is more expensive being a female!
Our underwear costs more than a males would!  "
Ladies shit their pants less than men so it's better to keep us buying them for ROI. 
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Not true btw..  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Men have to buy
shaving foam/gel
Styling gel/wax
razors
clothes
Moisturisers
aftershave balms
deodrant
cologne
clothes
+stuff to keep women happy ie flowers chocolate etc |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Men have to buy
shaving foam/gel
Styling gel/wax
razors
clothes
Moisturisers
aftershave balms
deodrant
cologne
clothes
+stuff to keep women happy ie flowers chocolate etc"
Out of all them I only need:
clothes
deodrant
No need for styling wax/gel since I have long hair. I used a head shaver on my face. I'm not the kinda guy who uses face lotions etc. |
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Compared to some men, I probably spend the same or less.
I spend money on stuff to keep me clean, I don't wear makeup or paint my nails, dreadlocks just need washing and my clothes and shoe collection is good but well used. I'm not one for whatever goes on in spas but I did recently get a Groupon offer for £20 for an appointment with a podiatrist and I have an epilator that does what it's supposed to do.
I pluck my own eyebrows and would never dream of paying silly money on a moisturiser. Oh, wait, I have a bottle of that Dove browning moisturiser for my paper white, blotchy legs before I get them out for summer. Even that was on offer.
I may consider having my upper eyelids lifted in the future as they are already sitting on my eyebrows but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it,
I detest paying money for something just because it has a 'name' attached to it, they can pay me for the bloody advertising instead.
I only have costume jewellery, and not much at that because the I've never seen anything expensive that I find attractive.
Yours Sincerely, fucking miserable from Leicester. |
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It's much more expensive.
Makeup alone is a massive cost
Then waxing or whatever route you use.
Different outfits. I'm a jeans a tshirt type girl most of the time yet shoes and dresses and accessories all add up. Underwear is much more expensive.
But ultimately. It's worth it ladies. Why would you want to have the choice of about 3 colours in the shops and live the drab life.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Most of the things listed are pretty much optional luxury extras rather than necessity (excluding sanitary pads).
I personally don't buy anything like that but do occasionally treat myself (6+ months). |
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"Most of the things listed are pretty much optional luxury extras rather than necessity (excluding sanitary pads).
I personally don't buy anything like that but do occasionally treat myself (6+ months). "
Take it you like your ladies hirsute and natural as they come then.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Most of the things listed are pretty much optional luxury extras rather than necessity (excluding sanitary pads).
I personally don't buy anything like that but do occasionally treat myself (6+ months).
Take it you like your ladies hirsute and natural as they come then.
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Guys have to shave (to some degree) too. I wasn't really talking about that either... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My regular partners don't expect me to do anything special for them. I could turn up hairy with no makeup. I make sure I'm clean and smell nice but don't have to spend hours on make up,hair and lingerie |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Men end up paying for most of it anyway...
Really? In what decade?"
The last four for me. I earn three times her wage and we have both spent it all by the end of each month therefore it's clearly three times as expensive for me.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I remember getting a right bollocking off the ex Mrs when she lost her make up bag and I dared make light of it.
My  's turned to 's when she told me there was over £3,000 worth of make up in it.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I remember getting a right bollocking off the ex Mrs when she lost her make up bag and I dared make light of it.
My 's turned to 's when she told me there was over £3,000 worth of make up in it.
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Question is did it make a difference??? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I remember getting a right bollocking off the ex Mrs when she lost her make up bag and I dared make light of it.
My 's turned to 's when she told me there was over £3,000 worth of make up in it.
Question is did it make a difference??? "
To her it did.
In front of the guy she loved she could look her worst, but in front of people she'd never see again, she had to look her best  |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria |
I'd say so generally...personally I get my hair done every 4 weeks at £35 a pop...toenails every 5-6 weeks at £20, waxing is £20 - £30 a time depending which bits need doing...I've invested in my own shellac for my fingernails, that was £70 but will pay for itself as shellac fingers is £20...it's a choice though, I could manage without although doing my own hair would probably mean it'd all fall out! |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"Most of the things listed are pretty much optional luxury extras rather than necessity (excluding sanitary pads).
I personally don't buy anything like that but do occasionally treat myself (6+ months). "
I find a bra is an essential as they feel too heavy without one. My best bra (most comfortable, best support and no strain on my shoulders etc.) was £75. I have cheap ones of £7-15 but the comfort isn't as good. I've just spent £44 for a new bra set.
When I had to use sanitary products it was hugely expensive. After 35 years I was glad not to have to keep spending that money. Even at a reduced rate there is still VAT on these essential items.
I don't use expensive lotions and my make up is minimal.
I spend too much on clothes and shoes but that's not because I am female it's because I am bonkers. |
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"I remember getting a right bollocking off the ex Mrs when she lost her make up bag and I dared make light of it.
My 's turned to 's when she told me there was over £3,000 worth of make up in it.
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I've probably got about £2500 worth of make up |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I remember getting a right bollocking off the ex Mrs when she lost her make up bag and I dared make light of it.
My 's turned to 's when she told me there was over £3,000 worth of make up in it.
I've probably got about £2500 worth of make up "
Is yours all the pricey stuff too ?
Chanel, Estee Lauder, Clinique, Dior, Clarins etc etc
She would recoil in terror at the mere thought of No. 7 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"hair dyes or if you are lucky enough to be able to have it done at a hairdressers
sanitary wear
perfumes
clothes
shoes
bags
moisturising creams etc "
Not as expensive as being a Man with a Woman  |
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"I remember getting a right bollocking off the ex Mrs when she lost her make up bag and I dared make light of it.
My 's turned to 's when she told me there was over £3,000 worth of make up in it.
I've probably got about £2500 worth of make up
Is yours all the pricey stuff too ?
Chanel, Estee Lauder, Clinique, Dior, Clarins etc etc
She would recoil in terror at the mere thought of No. 7 "
It's a mixture but I have everyday make up and going out make up....the only foundation I wear is Estée Lauder...I must also have £1000 worth of perfume |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dating
Man alone = few pints and chippy on way home.
Man and woman = new shoes to impress her, new undies as favourite pair have holes in( incase we get lucky) then pick her up in taxi pay for meal then drinks then taxi back to hers ( again if lucky) then taxi home.
Valentines day
Man= wish I had a chick maybe next year. Ah well few pints and chippy on way home.
Man and woman = buying flowers and chocolates and nice underwear ( again incase we get lucky)
Wedding
Man = few beers and chippy on way home.
Man and woman = wedding planner, engagement ring, flowers, church, cars, honeymoon, suits, wedding dress, venue, beers ( all in case we get lucky)
Anniversaries
Man= few beers and chippy on way home
Man and woman = working out what each year present represents then trying to find it. Then flowers, chocolate and new undies for them bit bigger each year ( shh incase we get lucky)
So sorry but it's well more expensive to be a bloke. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I remember getting a right bollocking off the ex Mrs when she lost her make up bag and I dared make light of it.
My 's turned to 's when she told me there was over £3,000 worth of make up in it.
I've probably got about £2500 worth of make up "
How?!?!?! I don't think my local boots has that much make up on the shelves!!! And to think I felt like I was splurging spending about £30 on updating my make up bag as the stuff in there was easily over 2yrs old and I couldn't remember when I last bought anything...I do only wear make up when I go out though and that is a rarity. I don't wear make up for meets, and so far have had no complaints |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I remember getting a right bollocking off the ex Mrs when she lost her make up bag and I dared make light of it.
My 's turned to 's when she told me there was over £3,000 worth of make up in it.
I've probably got about £2500 worth of make up
How?!?!?! I don't think my local boots has that much make up on the shelves!!! And to think I felt like I was splurging spending about £30 on updating my make up bag as the stuff in there was easily over 2yrs old and I couldn't remember when I last bought anything...I do only wear make up when I go out though and that is a rarity. I don't wear make up for meets, and so far have had no complaints"
it's easily done - as long as you have the disposable income (or plastic) to do it, and the inclination of course
Even as a bloke i bought 2 aftershaves and a showergel the other week that came to £123
if i remember correctly £30 to £50 on a designer lip gloss is not unusual |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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What costs us more are hairdressers - my shoulder length hair is quicker to trim than a man's to make sure it's layered correctly and straight etc., and dry cleaning - a man's shirt is usually much bigger than a woman's.
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"I remember getting a right bollocking off the ex Mrs when she lost her make up bag and I dared make light of it.
My 's turned to 's when she told me there was over £3,000 worth of make up in it.
I've probably got about £2500 worth of make up
How?!?!?! I don't think my local boots has that much make up on the shelves!!! And to think I felt like I was splurging spending about £30 on updating my make up bag as the stuff in there was easily over 2yrs old and I couldn't remember when I last bought anything...I do only wear make up when I go out though and that is a rarity. I don't wear make up for meets, and so far have had no complaints"
The amount of make up I have with the brands I have it all adds up...I wear make up on a daily basis so do go through it.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Plan for you all.
Why don't you act collectively and boycott certain things in rotation, hairdressers one week, make up the next, then Ms Summers etc, and maybe the prices will come down?
Then you could blow all yer savings on cake?
Blow me for the advice. |
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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago
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The amount of make up I have with the brands I have it all adds up...I wear make up on a daily basis so do go through it.."
Cheeky I wear make up daily as well! So your not the only one! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I remember getting a right bollocking off the ex Mrs when she lost her make up bag and I dared make light of it.
My 's turned to 's when she told me there was over £3,000 worth of make up in it.
I've probably got about £2500 worth of make up
How?!?!?! I don't think my local boots has that much make up on the shelves!!! And to think I felt like I was splurging spending about £30 on updating my make up bag as the stuff in there was easily over 2yrs old and I couldn't remember when I last bought anything...I do only wear make up when I go out though and that is a rarity. I don't wear make up for meets, and so far have had no complaints"
See this is what I tell the hubby, go and spend £250 in Mac or sefridges beauty hall, then when he asks what I have bought, tell him I spent £25 in boots lol
I think it is a lot more expensive being a woman.
I spend more on my monthly hair salon visit than he spends a year at the barbers. Eyebrow threading, pedicures, facials, hair removal, manicures etc all add up. He does not have any of that.
His moisturiser and face wash cost about twenty quid, my facial reigim products cost MANY times this!
Then clothes, shoes, bags etc needed every month, where as he can get away with just buying a few items every six months.
Gah it is easy being a man! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I remember getting a right bollocking off the ex Mrs when she lost her make up bag and I dared make light of it.
My 's turned to 's when she told me there was over £3,000 worth of make up in it.
I've probably got about £2500 worth of make up
How?!?!?! I don't think my local boots has that much make up on the shelves!!! And to think I felt like I was splurging spending about £30 on updating my make up bag as the stuff in there was easily over 2yrs old and I couldn't remember when I last bought anything...I do only wear make up when I go out though and that is a rarity. I don't wear make up for meets, and so far have had no complaints
See this is what I tell the hubby, go and spend £250 in Mac or sefridges beauty hall, then when he asks what I have bought, tell him I spent £25 in boots lol
I think it is a lot more expensive being a woman.
I spend more on my monthly hair salon visit than he spends a year at the barbers. Eyebrow threading, pedicures, facials, hair removal, manicures etc all add up. He does not have any of that.
His moisturiser and face wash cost about twenty quid, my facial reigim products cost MANY times this!
Then clothes, shoes, bags etc needed every month, where as he can get away with just buying a few items every six months.
Gah it is easy being a man!"
Easy? Pah!! I have me and my alter ego to satisfy. I spend a fortune on both! |
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And our expensive make up needs replacing regularly, due to contamination and infection risks. So please dont expect us to minimise make up costs by much. And women live longer, so it is all being paid out for more years too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"You should be a TV, we have 2 wardrobes to keep up with, plus make up, undies, hosiery, shoes (by the truck load) and as for the cost per wear ....... Nightmare "
True dat. The cost per wear is horrendous. |
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