Survey time for those DUers of the female persuasion: For what do you save your money?

[charlie and algernon]

Burger King has this Family Feud contest thing going on. They have the top three responses to a question they "asked" and you have to pick the #1 answer.

So tonight's question is this: Name the one thing for which women save their money.

A. Clothes/shoes
B. Vacation Time
C. Jewelry


So I ask you, the DUers who happen to be women, which of the three do you save your money?

If we get the correct one, I promise to split the small fries or small milkshake!

[IcyPeas]

1. my answer is B

[Arkansas Granny]

2. B. Vacation Time.

I will spend money on clothes and jewelry when the mood strikes me and I have a little extra cash, but I will actively save money for a vacation.

[noamnety]

3. Only one thing came to mind:

retirement.

I'm disgusted that those are the top three responses.

[riderinthestorm]

6. Me too. How about the Merry Maids come in for a thorough cleaning?

Window washing or having the kitchen painted?

I can't believe these answers....

[greatauntoftriplets]

10. Me three on both points.

[Arkansas Granny]

14. To me, vacation time is usually spent with family. I either take a trip to visit someone

or we get together for a family camping trip or something similar. Vacation, to me, doesn't mean just travel.

I will admit, though, that choices A and C are pretty superficial.

[fizzgig]

29. i have to save my money for clothes

and i'm not talking expensive ones. i'm talking about a trip to the thrift store for my husband and i.

[femmocrat]

30. Same here!

They must think that women are still working for "pin money" instead of supporting themselves or their families.

[GobBluth]

34. wow, I wish I could like individual posts! The answers are so horrible

Now don't get me wrong, I enjoy all those things (well not so much shoes, my feet are pretty large, and shoes are annoying!), but they are not a thought when I think of what I need to spend money on. I have 3 kids, so right now that's what I always look to. Hopefully when I get older it goes to other things, but I can't see any of those choices (ok, MAYBE vacation, but really......eh).

[AnneD]

36. ITA...

And I certainly don't spend my money in BK.

[Lucy Goosey]

4. Vacation!

I love travel.

[fizzgig]

5. a, but with a caveat

i'm saving up to go to the thrift store, we're broke

[WorseBeforeBetter]

7. Travel and retirement.

And for that rainy day.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

26. Me, too

One of my great frustrations between 2007 and 2011 was not having the money to travel. I barely made it more than 20 miles from Minneapolis. Since then, I've been to Scandinavia, Cuba, and Japan.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

27. Wow, good for you.

With all this talk of cuts to SS and Medicare, I'm directing more toward retirement, but hope for a big trip next year.

[LoveMyCali]

8. Seems like I'm broke all the time recently

so even though I would like to spend money on clothes and shoes, especially shoes ... I love shoes, I make due with what I have. I do save what money I can to take a "sisters trip" every year with my sisters though so I guess it's vacation for me.

The things I really need to save money for, shots for the cats and a decent chair weren't amongst the choices so I guess I'll stick with vacation.

[sarge43]

9. None of the above

My saving account is primarily for house maintainence and repair or emergencies pay outs.

[pipi_k]

16. Mine too except

I did dip into it last month to buy an iPad.

[RebelOne]

17. Same here.

I am living on social security. So, since I am not working, I do not need new clothes or shoes. I already have 3 closets full of clothes and shoes. My savings account is mainly for emergencies.

[sarge43]

21. Yeah, have enough clothes and jewelry

Retired and done enough travel. I'm content now stay in my area code.

[GoCubsGo]

23. Ditto.

Certainly not jewelry, as I barely wear what I have. And, I detest clothes and shoe shopping. Vacation usually amounted to going to visit family---when I had a job that had vacation.

[raccoon]

11. B. nt

[HappyMe]

12. Usually A.

[charlie and algernon]

13. Went with B, but it ended up being A.

So we missed out on winning a southwestern burrito. Darn.

[pipi_k]

15. If it's just me...

I'd save it for jewelry.

If it's other women, I would say shoes and clothing. Judging by what I know of my friends, I mean.

[LNM]

18. B. Hands down. nt

[mnhtnbb]

19. Answer is B. We women SPEND our money on A & C.

[LWolf]

20. None of the above.

I save my money to make electrical and plumbing and roof and flooring and window and barn repairs; for yearly hay and firewood costs; for needed auto maintenance and parts; and to be able to afford deductibles and copays someday for needed medical care.

If I could fund all of that, I'd save money for retirement.

If retirement was also funded, THEN I'd save for vacation time.

[haele]

22. Clothes/shoes is a loaded answer. Are they for fashion or to survive?

I buy clothes and shoes for to cover my nekkidness, for safety and health, and not be arrested or lose my job because I can't meet a dress code. And yes, I have to save to replace the ones I have when they get too ratty or worn.

But most times, I try to save for a "rainy day" - emergencies. Unfortunately, it seems to be "raining" almost every day, so the ability to save is not usually attainable, it's more of deciding what you spend on every paycheck and pray you don't go in the hole.

Haele

[madmom]

24. I always saved to buy gifts for

my hubby, so I didn't have to use "his money" to buy him a gift.

Before everyone gets worked into a tizzy...his money was OUR money, but it just didn't feel right using money he worked for to buy his gift, IMO.

[Tindalos]

25. The vacation that never happens.

Well, maybe one day.

[MadrasT]

28. None of the above

D. Retirement
E. Home repairs

Lame question.

[Zorra]

31. Travel! nt

[seabeyond]

32. college/retirement. the rest, i do not need to "save".nt

[Rhiannon12866]

33. My guess would be that A was the #1 answer.

I watched Family Feud a lot when I was on crutches and spent a lot of time lying down. For me, it would have to be vet bills and my car, especially gas which keeps going up.

[GobBluth]

35. I am a woman, but would choose none of the above

however, if I went by the women I know, most would choose A sadly. At least with vacation one MAY be expanding their world, but the women I know tend to frequent Sandals resorts.