June 11, 200818 yr Women think of shopping as much as men think about sex By David Wilkes Last updated at 11:17 PM on 10th June 2008 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Three out of four young women think about shopping nearly as often as men think about sex, it is claimed. Thoughts of buying that new dress or a much sought-after pair of shoes pop into their heads every 60 seconds, according to a survey by the self- styled 'on-line fashion bible' cosmopolitan.co.uk. Assuming eight hours of sleep a night, that means shopping trips consume their thoughts an astonishing 960 times a day and 6,720 times a week. Other studies have previously claimed to uphold the commonly-held belief that young men have only one thing on their minds - sex. For the girls out of Sex and the City, shopping is not only thought about, but done constantly They are said to think about it every 52 seconds, while the subject crosses some women's minds only once a day. The latest survey, out today, interviewed 778 women aged 19 to 45. Seventy-four per cent of them said they think about shopping every minute. Two out of five described themselves as shoe and bag 'addicts', while the thoughts of more than one in ten focused on accessories or make-up. Even the threat of a credit crunch will not stand in the way of a shopping spree, with 62 per cent saying they will put the damage on their credit card and 8 per cent even prepared to use funds saved to pay the rent or mortgage. Nearly a quarter thought nothing of spending £200 or more on a longed-for item and more than a third would buy it in three or more colours. On average, those surveyed spent at least 30 per cent of their annual income on clothes. Perhaps most worryingly for men, half of those surveyed said they preferred shopping to spending time with their partner, and nearly as many confessed to keeping their shopping escapades secret from their partner to hide their level of spending. The survey suggests that the thrill is in the chase for women where shopping is concerned. Nearly half don't wear everything in their wardrobe and one in ten becomes bored with a new item after only a fortnight. Kate Creasy, editor of cosmopolitan.co.uk, said: 'No sooner have they bagged the "it item" of the season than they're chasing the next shopping rush.' Sarah Jessica Parker's character Carrie admitted having an addiction to shopping When it actually comes to spending money, many women would rather shop alone than with a husband or partner tagging along. Earlier this year another survey showed that women did not want to have the distractionof a husband or boyfriendslooking bored and constantly consulting his watch. Of 2,000 couples interviewed by the designer outlet chain McArthurGlen, 89 per cent of the women said shopping alone or with their children was nicer than with their partner. Of these 76 per cent blamed the man's 'bad behaviour', which included refusing even to enter the shop. Discussing the cosmopolitan survey, psychologist Dr Jane Prince, of the University of Glamorgan, said: 'People think about things which bring them pleasurable feelings. The pleasure is usually in the anticipating and planning. 'But so many women displaying this level of preoccupation, thinking about something once a minute, would indicate widespread addictive behaviour with regard to shopping which really does not seem to be evidenced in any academic literature I have ever seen.'
June 11, 200818 yr i was just thinking about how long it has been since the last time I bought a purse or shoes :laugh3:
June 12, 200818 yr I hate shopping! :dance: Well, unless in the rare case I actually feel like going :dozey:
June 16, 200818 yr Author somehow this doesn't shock me all that much :dozey: So in other words you totally buy it??:rolleyes:
June 22, 200818 yr I don't actually think shopping that much at all. I don't think many females would even think i'm a true girl haha. I only buy what i need..
June 30, 200818 yr I was born without the shopping gene - I hate it. Shoe-shopping is a little different: I have a lot of shoes but even so, I don't think about it. Somedays I just wake up and think "I need to buy some new shoes today". So I buy some and move on.
June 30, 200818 yr Author I was born without the shopping gene - I hate it. Shoe-shopping is a little different: I have a lot of shoes but even so, I don't think about it. Somedays I just wake up and think "I need to buy some new shoes today". So I buy some and move on. Sounds like you're suffering from OCSSD, then!!:P
June 30, 200818 yr Sounds like you're suffering from OCSSD, then!!:P It is a bit freaky, I know. But sometimes a voice in me says "Buy some shoes". Usually when I'm stressed or tired and grumpy. Just going in to a shoe shop soothes me, and the minute I make the purchase, I feel like a whole new woman! They're not usually really expensive shoes either - I'm no Carrie Bradshaw - even buying a pair of trainers can transform me. :confused:
June 30, 200818 yr Author It is a bit freaky, I know. But sometimes a voice in me says "Buy some shoes". Usually when I'm stressed or tired and grumpy. Just going in to a shoe shop soothes me, and the minute I make the purchase, I feel like a whole new woman! They're not usually really expensive shoes either - I'm no Carrie Bradshaw - even buying a pair of trainers can transform me. :confused: Sounds like you've got it bad. Please seek therapy immediately!!:P
July 7, 200818 yr wow, that's sad. i think about shopping like, alll the friggin' time. shouldn't be surprised. men. :P
July 7, 200818 yr Author wow, that's sad. i think about shopping like, alll the friggin' time. shouldn't be surprised. men. :P You think about shopping and men all the time??:rolleyes:
July 10, 200818 yr My wife never wants to shop. I'll get the urge to shop sometimes and suggest that we shop and she'll say, "I'm just not in the mood to shop. Maybe tomorrow we'll shop". And then I get frustrated. "Other couples shop all the time", I say. "Back when we first got married you wanted to shop almost every day". But nothing moves her - no shopping. Then I get really frustrated and say, "Y,know maybe I ought to just go shopping by myself! Would you like that? Or maybe, just maybe, I'll find some other women to shop with!! You're just lucky I don't do that!!!! Oh, wait........ I MEAN HAVE SEX!! Sorry.:D
July 10, 200818 yr I think about shopping more then sex...I love shopping. Nothing beats a good trip to the mall or polo store to buy some cloth's and then get some coffee.
July 10, 200818 yr Author I think about shopping more then sex...I love shopping. Nothing beats a good trip to the mall or polo store to buy some cloth's and then get some coffee. Have you had gender reassignment??:P
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