Comments on: Big boys need their toys

By: alicia

alicia — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:42:00 +0000

We may buy a lot in sheer quantity but their toys tend to cost more.

By: Paul Baines

Paul Baines — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:19:41 +0000

I suppose guys traditionally don’t enjoy the “shopping experience” so much but I’d guess if you added up all the bills they secretly spend a whole load more. I had a friend who bought a yacht and he was a lousy sailor, he bought a keyboard and couldn’t play it, decks and he couldn’t mix, I don’t know him now but I suppose he still blows his cash on very expensive junk to this day.

By: Nithya

Nithya — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:48:57 +0000

There seem to be two different social stratospheres in my uni. Us normal middle class folks seem to spend pretty evenly. Girly clothes purchases are counteracted by boys’ heavy drinking sessions. Everyone has similar gadgets as standard (mobile, cheap compact digital camera, mp3 player and laptop). Then there’s the we-own-our-own-horses set. No amount of designer gear those girls buy can ever counteract the constantly updated cars and clay pigeon shooting of the boys. Constantly showing off your manliness seems to cost more than just looking pretty.

By: Mona

Mona — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:12:22 +0000

Why is the percentage of the Mona votes is going up? 8 people so far voted for me.. lool I know who you are!!!

By: Cookie Monster

Cookie Monster — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:06:29 +0000

Although I wont admit it, but I am an impulsive buyer. Saying that, I recycle my old toys, and generally get a reasonable amount back by reselling… so I guess it is good to b impulsive

By: Sapphire

Sapphire — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:10:44 +0000

@Nadia
What you mention are not impulse buys. These people have been coveting this stuff for some time and go out and buy whether they need it or not. Not the same say going to the store to buy a pair of pants and walking out with 3 shirts as well that you weren’t planning on buying but couldn’t resist because they were on sale.

By: Nadia

Nadia — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:30:46 +0000

I don’t buy this men buy what they need thing. Nobody needs a new cell phone/tv/car every year or two when the one they have is still working just fine. Plus I know a LOT of guys that are collector geeks and spend four figures a year on various stuff off of ebay (records, comics, video games, actual toys whatever) so I don’t think women are all that more prone to impulse buys for smaller items.
Though personally, I really don’t get people that buy a whole new wardrobe every six months either and spend the same amount on cosmetics in the same time period, but I definitely don’t think one is better than the other.

By: Sapphire

Sapphire — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:08:01 +0000

I would say that guys tend to spend more on impulse purchases. They may not make as many impulse purchases as women do because women are the ones who do the majority of the household shopping but when men do buy impulsively they generally go all out. Women’s impulse purchases tend to be small ticket items generally speaking. They may go grocery shopping pick up a lemon meringue pie at half price that wasn’t on their shopping list. Many guys on the other hand when they do shop on that rare occasion they usually don’t make a list and they don’t shop around much for the best deal like the more experienced women shoppers. They go into only a few stores and then buy the item and if they see something else they like they pick that up too and leave. Generally speaking man pay more for their stuff and don’t give it much thought. Women are the ones in charge of the household shopping and know better what things cost and what is a good deal and what isn’t from their extensive shopping experience. Now before guys slam me I am not saying all men and women are like this but from my experience a lot are.

By: Chris Short

Chris Short — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:48:51 +0000

Does it really matter? If someone says you spent too much money on something and you shouldn’t be making impulse buys there is only one response suited for them; go to hell.

It’s your money to do with what you please.

By: Mona

Mona — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:06:44 +0000

Hmmm.. both teams do make mistakes.. hmm.. but we do not ALWAYS make crazy impulsive purchases.