The Cost of Love
Blogger's note: This article came out in the 23 February 2006 issue of NY Metro, page 13. Cute so I wanted to share...:
Forget about equality in the workplace - what about shopping?
DATING. If men were indeed from Mars, there is one heck of en exchange rate on Venus. While Men spend next to nothing and still land chics, women spend it all and then some to atract a male. Two Metro staffers compiled their monthy costs on what they spend to look good.
SHE PAYS:
"Secret Embrace" push-up bra, two pairs of very sexy seemless panties $ 68.00
Haircut and highlights by Miguel $ 250.00
Morning 'workouts' with Hans the trainer $ 175.00
Painful waxing for various body parts $ 125.00
500 thread count bedsheets $ 220.00
Bottle of French perfume made with water from the Dead Sea $ 145.00
Drunk text messages to ex so he won't hear you cry $ 1.65
Weekly visits with therapist to work on 'self-acceptance' $ 345.00
HE PAYS:
Three pack, Hanes tightey-whiteys $ 8.00
Haircut ($9 + $1 tip) 10.00
Free-weight dumbbells from garage sale $ 10.00
Nose-hair trimmer $ 14.00
FBI, Federal Booby Inspector T-shirt $ 12.00
Star Wars bed wheels on ebay (including shipping) $ 16.00
Sample Drakkar Noir taken from FHM magazine at barber shop $ 0.00
Cell phone minutes spent listening to mother tell you about your many shortcomings $ 15.00
Green Appletinis to disguise those shortcomings $ 70.00
Forget about equality in the workplace - what about shopping?
DATING. If men were indeed from Mars, there is one heck of en exchange rate on Venus. While Men spend next to nothing and still land chics, women spend it all and then some to atract a male. Two Metro staffers compiled their monthy costs on what they spend to look good.
SHE PAYS:
"Secret Embrace" push-up bra, two pairs of very sexy seemless panties $ 68.00
Haircut and highlights by Miguel $ 250.00
Morning 'workouts' with Hans the trainer $ 175.00
Painful waxing for various body parts $ 125.00
500 thread count bedsheets $ 220.00
Bottle of French perfume made with water from the Dead Sea $ 145.00
Drunk text messages to ex so he won't hear you cry $ 1.65
Weekly visits with therapist to work on 'self-acceptance' $ 345.00
HE PAYS:
Three pack, Hanes tightey-whiteys $ 8.00
Haircut ($9 + $1 tip) 10.00
Free-weight dumbbells from garage sale $ 10.00
Nose-hair trimmer $ 14.00
FBI, Federal Booby Inspector T-shirt $ 12.00
Star Wars bed wheels on ebay (including shipping) $ 16.00
Sample Drakkar Noir taken from FHM magazine at barber shop $ 0.00
Cell phone minutes spent listening to mother tell you about your many shortcomings $ 15.00
Green Appletinis to disguise those shortcomings $ 70.00