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more about #spending more comments → Suffragettestream the Office Hussy: I don't believe women "have more optional expenses" I believe we have more NECESSARY expenses. But I guess we should really cut down on our frivolous ... more » envirodesigner: I once scolded my husband for going out and buying food (for breakfast) when he could have made it himself. He also doesn't know how to bargain hunt, ... more » NewsBunny: In my particular case, it's because my husband has less self-control. He wears custom-made shirts. I buy a shirt from Target. He wants a new... more » curiousgeorgiana: I'm probably not looking far enough into this, but my razor cartridges cost $28.00. I go through them more frequently, so yeah, my expenses are great... more » greengrey: That's strange because basically everything has said the recession has been hitting men harder and more men than women have been losing their jobs. Hm. more » redqueenmeg: Or do we have less leeway to begin with? more » Gretchen is a new kitten mom!: I've been fascinated with our local news reports on 'how to save money'. Last week they had a segment that told people how to buy food on sale. It w... more » Mikey375: I wish this were more of a coherent movement, like rationing in WWII. I want a feedbag dress, damn it! And a Victory garden! more » Buffalo_Gal: Good God, the buyer for the Shoebox needs a major reality check (did anyone read the WSJ article?). During a Depression people give up food, not $2,00... more » antioxidant: They laid off 130 people in my office today...I can't even imagine buying anything non essential for a very long time. more » Lawyerette will perform legal services for food: The only way to make way to survive this recession after the novelty of being a recessionsita wears off is to change our buying habits. It's time to s... more » Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith: But I love my Prada backpack! more » TheFormerJuneBronson: I'm a little tired of reading about the upper middle class's financial woes. Welcome to the way the middle 50% lives, recession or no recession. But i... more » LBB: The one upside to my having been Spendy McSpenderson (mostly at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and resale stores) before the recession is that I have a nice stoc... more » Devonna: yeah, I've kinda romanticized those days when I shopped all the time and ate out a lot...the days when I lived with my parents... Now I keep reminding... more » -
#recessionomics
Women's Belts Pulled Tighter Than Men's In Recession
According to a survey, more women than men are cutting back on "optional expenses" like clothes, restaurant meals, and vacations. So are women better at managing money, or do we "have more optional expenses to begin with?" [USNWR]
