"The research, based on figures that show the majority of bankrupts under 24 are now female, concluded that women succumb to the temptation for spending sprees as they assert their independence. Last year 55 per cent of young bankrupts were female, compared to 48 per cent five years ago. In total, 1,560 women under 24 were declared bankrupt compared to 1,250 men in the same age group." - Steven Perez from Bookmarklet

"All right, it's a fair cop, but society is to blame." This is starting sound like how it is in Scandinavia. ;) - ɯɥøq sɐɯoɥʇ

Lipstick for her. Hammer for him. Somewhere on the news was a stat that lipstick sales have gone up at the same rate the economy was going down. On the other side, do-it-yourself stores for fixing your own home and doing renos are showing profits. Canadian Tire, Home Depot are Princess Auto are flourishing. - Fossil Huntress

And yet, the problem continues. - Steven Perez

All the ladies, independent, throw your hands up at me! Oh, wow, no hands. Hm.... - Zulema ⋅ spicy cocoa tart

I don't blame anyone except the people who got themselves in debt. - Jeff P. Henderson

Jeff: Maybe, but if someone is subjected to non-stop advertising directed at shaping impressionable thinking, this result really isn't surprising. - Steven Perez from IM

Meh, it's not even the advertising. It's about dating. Add up the cost of hair cuts, waxing, lasering, flat irons, french manicures and tips, plus the tan and the clothes that so many girls think they have to go through to get a date, and it's an absurd proposition. - FFing Enigma