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davidn3600

(6,342 posts) Tue Dec 24, 2013, 09:11 PM Dec 2013

Do women really spend 8 years of their life shopping? [View all]

While men may dislike malls, the average 63-year-old woman has spent eight years of her life shopping, according to a study done by GE Money. The researchers also found that the average American woman shops for 399 hours and 46 minutes each year; about 10 percent of that time (36 hours and 17 minutes) is spent buying gifts for family members and friends. At least some lucky ladies have partners to hold their things while they browse. Having free hands can definitely speed up the process!

http://shine.yahoo.com/photos/miserable-men-of-instagram-shows-dark-side-of-holiday-shopping-slideshow/men-shopping-9-photo-1387826328008.html

No wonder that dude in China jumped to his death when his wife wouldnt stop shopping.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/09/boyfriend-suicide-shopping_n_4414873.html

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Do women really spend 8 years of their life shopping? [View all] davidn3600 Dec 2013 OP

The lucky ones. Shrike47 Dec 2013 #1

Most humans spend ridiculous amounts of time doing relatively unimportant things NoOneMan Dec 2013 #2

Does this include grocery shopping? gollygee Dec 2013 #3

That was my first thought. n/t Iris Dec 2013 #33

And if it is I'd doubt that men are that far behind. nt el_bryanto Dec 2013 #38

That is what came to mind, exactly nadinbrzezinski Dec 2013 #50

Come on, only 8 years? n/t doc03 Dec 2013 #4

what are the estimates of men watching sports? I'd guess 10- 12 years. bettyellen Dec 2013 #5

way to go! counter a stereotype with a stereotype! Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #18

It's exactly as valid a Q. As this OP is..... Lol bettyellen Dec 2013 #49

Guess what? Most everything in life depends upon who was the initial aggressor. WinkyDink Dec 2013 #59

Hey wait a second... madinmaryland Dec 2013 #21

I'm assuming they're including grocery shopping here. Le Taz Hot Dec 2013 #6

It depends on the type of shopping. Neoma Dec 2013 #48

probably because they were more likely to shop for kids, food, etc JI7 Dec 2013 #7

According to the study, only 10% of the time they are shopping for family/friends davidn3600 Dec 2013 #8

That was only 10% for gifts for family/friends gollygee Dec 2013 #9

exactly, and simple things take a lot longer when they have young kids with them also JI7 Dec 2013 #12

sorta funny how those things are not counted as gifts hfojvt Dec 2013 #56

Well if you buy it for someone who is your dependent gollygee Dec 2013 #57

providing for kids with basic needs is not giving them a gift, it's part of being a parent JI7 Dec 2013 #62

most kids today hfojvt Dec 2013 #63

yes, but this is about the OP and women shopping JI7 Dec 2013 #64

it says 10 percent is on gift buying,shopping for kids is not always gift buying and same with food JI7 Dec 2013 #10

Are stereotypes and overgeneralizations really the best usage of a political message board? nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #11

no. i do not shop. do not like it. hubby son and brother are much more into shopping. seabeyond Dec 2013 #13

My first thought was groceries Aerows Dec 2013 #17

hey woman.... and with love, to you and yours. seabeyond Dec 2013 #25

Back at you :) Aerows Dec 2013 #29

what you do or don't do has no bearing on the study itself Pretzel_Warrior Dec 2013 #19

Probably 99% of my shopping Aerows Dec 2013 #20

and your wife LOVING to shop has what bearing? boston bean Dec 2013 #22

meh... told you, i am no woman, i am man. oooops, got xmas shopping done. seabeyond Dec 2013 #39

i know many men, including husband, son and brother that LUV to shop. just sayin'. nt seabeyond Dec 2013 #40

I'm guilty. I blame it on my Grandmother and Mother taking me along during childhood, but I don't adirondacker Dec 2013 #45

Perhaps it only feels like that much time. surrealAmerican Dec 2013 #14

Not me. LumosMaxima Dec 2013 #15

Because groceries come into the house Aerows Dec 2013 #16

You can order groceries on the internet and have them delivered to your home. boston bean Dec 2013 #23

Would the time ordering them online gollygee Dec 2013 #24

I don't know. But it probably should if it doesn't. boston bean Dec 2013 #26

Maybe in Boston Aerows Dec 2013 #27

I don't use the service, but I could if I wanted to pay a bit more. There is a premium with it. boston bean Dec 2013 #28

How on earth Aerows Dec 2013 #30

That's a downside to it. One that keeps me from using the service. nt boston bean Dec 2013 #32

Spoken like a person who has NEVER SHOPPED FOR GROCERIES. Yeah, order me that fresh celery, OKAY? WinkyDink Dec 2013 #60

8/63 = 3 hours PER DAY mathematic Dec 2013 #31

You'd know the answer, if you stopped watching televised sports for a minute. Heh. WinkyDink Dec 2013 #34

Yeah, those groceries get to the fridge on their own, leaving me time to contemplate my belly button Hekate Dec 2013 #35

i guess i`d spent at least 8 years too.... madrchsod Dec 2013 #36

Not me treestar Dec 2013 #37

If you think women spend too much time shopping-- eridani Dec 2013 #41

Great comments on this thread. KitSileya Dec 2013 #42

wtf is it with the stereotyping threads on DU recently. Seriously, wtf. uppityperson Dec 2013 #43

Nope, not this woman... countryjake Dec 2013 #44

Not me, I do most of my shopping online or out of catalogs. I really hate looking for things, though Raine Dec 2013 #46

Obvious flamebait is obvious. n/t MadrasT Dec 2013 #47

Not me! Fawke Em Dec 2013 #51

I guess if you believe a poll GE Money did back in 2006 Cerridwen Dec 2013 #52

My guess is No, they don't. Iggo Dec 2013 #53

I hate malls, outlets and big box stores. alphafemale Dec 2013 #54

Modern processed food, its been all down hill since the TEE-VEE dinner.... Historic NY Dec 2013 #55

Gawd. Not this one PasadenaTrudy Dec 2013 #58

6 months of my life, at the exaggerated most. I'm the marketer's worst nightmare. nt Zorra Dec 2013 #61