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Topic: why do women love to shop so much?
singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Wed 05/02/12 08:12 AM
Cheer_up, since you brought up the study, I would think you'd want to provide more information about it. At least a link would be helpful. I haven't found the specific study you're talking about here.

Cheer_up Joined Tue 11/02/10 Posts: 3269	Wed 05/02/12 08:14 AM
Cheer_up, since you brought up the study, I would think you'd want to provide more information about it. At least a link would be helpful. I haven't found the specific study you're talking about here. 6 Mar 2012 ... Women account for over 80 percent of consumer spending, about $5 trillion dollars annually, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. cut and paste it will show you several lolll

teadipper Joined Wed 10/19/11 Posts: 2732	Wed 05/02/12 08:29 AM
Women may come home with a billion little things at times. My guy friend friends have been known to come home with a ATVs, Jeeps, boats, other motorcycles, bad azz computers, etc. Dollar per dollar I wouldn't say it's more. And not that women do not come home with such things because ew gawds do I ever but generally guys will make THE BIG PURCHASE.

Chloe23Irish Joined Sun 01/01/12 Posts: 717	Wed 05/02/12 08:30 AM
you hear almost every other day i going shopping lolll talking about friends that are gals say that but why do you all think women love to shot so much in general??? I'm not really sure, I think it's a feel good factor for most woman. Funny as it may seem, I actually HATE shopping. I only go shopping when I need too. I spent 8 hours running around Dublin last week with my friend who is a serious shop-aholic. Well, she had the legs ran off me going from one end of the city to the next. I nearly jumped over the bridge. Although I didn't complain cause I went for her. I can't tell you how happy I was to be getting into the car at 9 that night to go home!!

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Wed 05/02/12 08:32 AM
Cheer_up, since you brought up the study, I would think you'd want to provide more information about it. At least a link would be helpful. I haven't found the specific study you're talking about here. 6 Mar 2012 ... Women account for over 80 percent of consumer spending, about $5 trillion dollars annually, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. cut and paste it will show you several lolll You're just repeating the same thing. Can you provide the link to the study?

teadipper Joined Wed 10/19/11 Posts: 2732	Wed 05/02/12 08:32 AM
Also women do the majority of the shopping for families in general so of course they are seen as spending the majority. But you think they personally are using the baby food, cat food and litter, dog food, their husband's everythings, the bills, etc.

Torgo70 Joined Fri 06/27/08 Posts: 27387	Wed 05/02/12 08:38 AM
All women loving to shop is as much a stereotype as all men loving to sit and watch sports on TV.

Cheer_up Joined Tue 11/02/10 Posts: 3269	Wed 05/02/12 08:40 AM
nah sorry cheer up that status would be for americans(no punt taken ladies) but did u look up australia stastics, men here love their man toys, we shop for the toys that come with the man that knows how to work it..... Sorry ladies but us aussie chicks do most of the work cause the only muscle that some aussie guys use is the bend of the elbow for the beer to reach the mouth...(jks) don't want them thrown in me to the bottom of the pit... But come on honesty hurts.. http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mediareleasesbytitle/368156C4264E4D8ECA2568A9001362E8?OpenDocument Shopping Between 1992 and 1997 the proportion of Australians who spent time shopping fell from 45% to 41% for those aged 15 and over. Women were more likely to shop than men, 47% spent time shopping compared with 35% of men. Women shoppers spent, on average, almost one hour (58 minutes) per day shopping, while men spent around 45 minutes shopping.

TxsGal3333 Joined Tue 09/05/06 Posts: 76353	Wed 05/02/12 08:47 AM
Hum the reasons the study's show it is women that do most of the shopping is due to they are shopping for the whole family.... Someone has to do the shopping that needs to be done and it has normally all fallen back on the women.... Humm so it seems it is the women that this task falls back on... Myself, I'm not much of a shopper as far as just shopping when I don't need something.. I'm one that normally knows what I'm looking for and will go get it and get out... And yeah I do Walmart that way when I go I can get my grociers and what ever else I need in one place... I'm not a clothes shopper give me my jeans and t-shirts and I'm a happy camper...

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Wed 05/02/12 08:48 AM
All women loving to shop is as much a stereotype as all men loving to sit and watch sports on TV. I like to watch sports more than I like to shop.

soufiehere Joined Sat 10/24/09 Posts: 45325	Wed 05/02/12 08:52 AM
Hate shopping. Rarely do it. If I need something for someone else, that may motivate me to shop. I would rather give a guy a list. Then they can't b!tch.

Cheer_up Joined Tue 11/02/10 Posts: 3269	Wed 05/02/12 09:11 AM
Cheer_up, since you brought up the study, I would think you'd want to provide more information about it. At least a link would be helpful. I haven't found the specific study you're talking about here. 6 Mar 2012 ... Women account for over 80 percent of consumer spending, about $5 trillion dollars annually, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. cut and paste it will show you several lolll You're just repeating the same thing. Can you provide the link to the study? Google this>>>>Women account for over 80 percent of consumer spending, about $5 trillion dollars annually, according to the U.S. Census Bureau<<<<< cause to many sites talk about it from what i read rather then sending 1 link if you know how to cut and paste :)

shandi69 Joined Sat 03/31/12 Posts: 137	Wed 05/02/12 09:14 AM
and the point again for the reason why women shop is for food, kids, household items, and now days with women being independant and not being the princess and wait for her car to be fixed or applicances to be fixed. Me i intimadate males here cause i can build a shed, tile, plaster, fix lawnmowers and other appliances as well as them.... So want i want to know cheer-up how much do u love to shop n wat do u shop for....

Cheer_up Joined Tue 11/02/10 Posts: 3269	Wed 05/02/12 09:16 AM
Hum the reasons the study's show it is women that do most of the shopping is due to they are shopping for the whole family.... Someone has to do the shopping that needs to be done and it has normally all fallen back on the women.... Humm so it seems it is the women that this task falls back on... Myself, I'm not much of a shopper as far as just shopping when I don't need something.. I'm one that normally knows what I'm looking for and will go get it and get out... And yeah I do Walmart that way when I go I can get my grociers and what ever else I need in one place... I'm not a clothes shopper give me my jeans and t-shirts and I'm a happy camper... well i think see too guys give the women money to shop :) for daily stuff too and guys get bored fast in malls as women love shopping with their friends for hours :)

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Wed 05/02/12 09:21 AM
Google this>>>>Women account for over 80 percent of consumer spending, about $5 trillion dollars annually, according to the U.S. Census Bureau<<<<< cause to many sites talk about it from what i read rather then sending 1 link if you know how to cut and paste :) Ah, so you were having trouble copying and pasting. Here's the article I found. Well, part of it, as I am not registering for the website. http://www.antiessays.com/free-essays/179836.html Men Vs Women Submitted by ronnieshawhite on March 6, 2012 Category: Miscellaneous Words: 437 \| Pages: 2 Views: 118 Report this Essay Men vs. Women: Shopping Women account for over 80 percent of consumer spending, about $5 trillion dollars annually, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. So it’s pretty safe to say that women like to shop. Men, on the other hand, tend to go shopping only when they really need that item. When they do go shopping it is more of a fast mission compared to women, who tend to take their time and socialize. Shopping differs between men and women and it is in a drastic way. According to the article ‘Men Buy, Women Shop’ “Women are happy to meander through sprawling clothing and accessory collections or detour through the shoe department. They glide up glass escalators past a grand piano, or spray a perfume sample on themselves on their way to, maybe, making a purchase.” The study also titled ‘Men Buy, Women Shop’ done by Wharton Jay H. Baker Retail Initiative and the Verde group showed that women enjoyed shopping more than men. A woman in the study even said “I love shopping.” In my experience with watching women shop, they seem more invested in the shopping experience on my dimensions. They enjoy they social aspect of going to the store either alone or with friends. Talking to the sales associates and asking for opinions on the how clothes fit and what would look nice with a certain item if with friends they will play dress up for each other to find a “cute” outfit to buy. Theses behaviors differ for men. When a guy needs something from the store, this is all they go to get. Men don’t want to be in the store longer than necessary. In ‘Men Buy, Women Shop’ a man commented and said “We’re going to this store and we buy it and we leave because we want to do something else.” Most me shop this way because they see going to the store as a task to be done and move on with their day. Men are on a mission when they go to the store and want to be in and out as fast as possible with nothing to distract them. Though both sexes shop, they differ in the way they shop...

Cheer_up Joined Tue 11/02/10 Posts: 3269	Wed 05/02/12 09:25 AM
and the point again for the reason why women shop is for food, kids, household items, and now days with women being independant and not being the princess and wait for her car to be fixed or applicances to be fixed. Me i intimadate males here cause i can build a shed, tile, plaster, fix lawnmowers and other appliances as well as them.... So want i want to know cheer-up how much do u love to shop n wat do u shop for.... well i like to shop for my beer lolll i don't shop much honestly but i have the money to but then again if i need something i may go and find it and shop, see the difference of a lady and a guy is ,lady's lots of them go to malls with their friends and can shop for hours and hours guys can watch sports hours and hours too lolllll i not saying its a bad thing shopping i just saying its a proven fact :)

Torgo70 Joined Fri 06/27/08 Posts: 27387	Wed 05/02/12 09:30 AM
and the point again for the reason why women shop is for food, kids, household items, and now days with women being independant and not being the princess and wait for her car to be fixed or applicances to be fixed. Me i intimadate males here cause i can build a shed, tile, plaster, fix lawnmowers and other appliances as well as them.... So want i want to know cheer-up how much do u love to shop n wat do u shop for.... well i like to shop for my beer lolll i don't shop much honestly but i have the money to but then again if i need something i may go and find it and shop, see the difference of a lady and a guy is ,lady's lots of them go to malls with their friends and can shop for hours and hours guys can watch sports hours and hours too lolllll i not saying its a bad thing shopping i just saying its a proven fact :) I've gone to the mall many times to be with friends, and to do book and DVD shopping. Sitting around watching sports? No thanks. Again, just more stereotyping.

Cheer_up Joined Tue 11/02/10 Posts: 3269	Wed 05/02/12 09:36 AM
Google this>>>>Women account for over 80 percent of consumer spending, about $5 trillion dollars annually, according to the U.S. Census Bureau<<<<< cause to many sites talk about it from what i read rather then sending 1 link if you know how to cut and paste :) Ah, so you were having trouble copying and pasting. Here's the article I found. Well, part of it, as I am not registering for the website. http://www.antiessays.com/free-essays/179836.html Men Vs Women Submitted by ronnieshawhite on March 6, 2012 Category: Miscellaneous Words: 437 \| Pages: 2 Views: 118 Report this Essay Men vs. Women: Shopping Women account for over 80 percent of consumer spending, about $5 trillion dollars annually, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. So it’s pretty safe to say that women like to shop. Men, on the other hand, tend to go shopping only when they really need that item. When they do go shopping it is more of a fast mission compared to women, who tend to take their time and socialize. Shopping differs between men and women and it is in a drastic way. According to the article ‘Men Buy, Women Shop’ “Women are happy to meander through sprawling clothing and accessory collections or detour through the shoe department. They glide up glass escalators past a grand piano, or spray a perfume sample on themselves on their way to, maybe, making a purchase.” The study also titled ‘Men Buy, Women Shop’ done by Wharton Jay H. Baker Retail Initiative and the Verde group showed that women enjoyed shopping more than men. A woman in the study even said “I love shopping.” In my experience with watching women shop, they seem more invested in the shopping experience on my dimensions. They enjoy they social aspect of going to the store either alone or with friends. Talking to the sales associates and asking for opinions on the how clothes fit and what would look nice with a certain item if with friends they will play dress up for each other to find a “cute” outfit to buy. Theses behaviors differ for men. When a guy needs something from the store, this is all they go to get. Men don’t want to be in the store longer than necessary. In ‘Men Buy, Women Shop’ a man commented and said “We’re going to this store and we buy it and we leave because we want to do something else.” Most me shop this way because they see going to the store as a task to be done and move on with their day. Men are on a mission when they go to the store and want to be in and out as fast as possible with nothing to distract them. Though both sexes shop, they differ in the way they shop... well there you go now that was simple to do right? :) see thats just 1 site of thousands :)thats all you had to do before was look it up:) there you go

Cheer_up Joined Tue 11/02/10 Posts: 3269	Wed 05/02/12 09:40 AM
Hate shopping. Rarely do it. If I need something for someone else, that may motivate me to shop. I would rather give a guy a list. Then they can't b!tch. now thats funny if guys ***** on what you buy them then don't buy them stuff lolllll your right send your guy out to buy it himself

bhernandez Joined Sun 03/21/10 Posts: 14901	Wed 05/02/12 09:42 AM
more women shop than men because of traditional roles. of course we're in twenty twelve and those stereotypes don't apply to everyone. like did you know not all women are housewives anymore?! yes. yes. all the women of mingle break all these stereotypes. you're on a dating site, aren't you? now shut up. quit your bitching.