its kind of expensive to be a girl

i always love to be a girl and now a lady.I am always fascinated by women who carry themselves in style with elegance though they are not that pretty but pleasant to look at. being a lady need not be expensive. I for one is very simple. I don't use cosmetics for beautification. I only use moisturizer for my face and moisturizing lotion all over my body. I do my foot spa because I bought a kit. Doing it is my relaxation time. My curly hair is easy to manage. I don't use lipstick, blush on or powder because I am allergic to it. Most of my personal expense is spent on shampoo and moisturizers. Its a cheap and practical beauty maintenance.

It is expensive to be a girl! Why? Cause the men make it that way! They don't look at the women that aren't "made up" or don't have all the perfect facial features. An extra pound and then don't look, and no make up and the don't look. "less than perfect" women aren't even hired over the more made-up ones. I know that for fact..I was involved in hiring at a place i worked and gave my thoughts, but the man made the decision and he ALWAYS chose the pretty girl over the "less than pretty" girl..that had more talent and skills!

Oh yes we are like peacocks, we need to be attractive and feel good about our-selves and when I think of some men they may have one or two suits and som-times they have them for years and they don't usually go in for the cosmetics of looking good, I wonder where all their money goes...

Sounds like too expensive to be girl on your post. What about the boy who hook up such girl like that. That boy suppose to pay for everything? Like her lotion, facial surgery, spa, and clothing etc.... That is a lot of money for this boy to handle, isn't it? I knew some girl like that, I made a quick decision, I can't be their boyfriend, too expensive to have one like that.

yes you are right.and it gets more expensive if you get tugged up with an expensive brand.i feel there are still some home remedies that can help cutting down the unnecessary expenses on the parlor but yes some of them are certainly not unavoidable.plus most of the guys bear a rough and tough look and weather changes hardly have any impact on them.but we girls,being more sensitive for our looks,take extra precaution and do these expenses.

It can be very expensive to be a girl, but only if you let it. I buy most of my clothes second hand, I buy most of my beauty products on discount, or use good cheap brands, and I do my own facials and such. And besides that, men, from what I've experienced, don't need a girl to have perfectly formed eyebrows to fall in love with them, and men don't notice whether the sparkling things on your mini skirt are plastic, glass, or diamonds. We women spend way too much time working on our looks, let's spend a little time working on our personalities, and our intelligence. Looks aren't everything.

It depends when i see my ex girlfriend during weekdays they are quite tiffy and save money don go out for supper or big meals, just the standard meals and also not spend big in gadgets and such, however , things like clothing accessories, shoes and cosmetic will cause more money especially during those 1st and 2nd week of salary days.I guess good grooming is part of job requirement for girls.

katrinapaz Seems to me the expense is really more a choice. The basic things 'girls' need are not necessarily expensive. There are many sales and money saving tips ..I think the problem is more what some girls 'want' as opposed to what they really 'need' Having said that..I admit I treat myself to overindulgences sometime and justify it by saying I am worth it

Yes, being a girl can be expenxive at times. Especially when you are ont of those high maintenance gals. However, nowadays, men have become at par if not exceed our being high maintenance. You would see a lot of guys shopping for facial cleansers, facial toners, sunblocks, lotions and a lot of stuffs that if they had bought years before, they would be pressumed by others as gay. Mem have become vain and more conscious on how they look. That's why going to the gym seems to become a trend for men these days. These guys who are so conscious on what they look are called metro-sexuals.

You are right. I totally agree. Boys have got no such expenses. So they can easily spend their money on things they are mad for. Why cant people just stop expecting girls to look after them so much. I mean, even if you dont get your eyebrows done, someone is going to ask you why. Give us a break man. come on. Sometimes I think life would have been better without parlors. But only soemtimes. :)

You are absolutely right. Boys have got no such expenses. Hence they keep expending on the stuff they are interested in, gadgets, accessories etc. It would be good if people dont expect girls to look after themselves so much. I mean, even if you get your eyebrows done, someone is gonna ask you why it is so. :( Cant we just live without parlor?

I absolutely agree very expensive to be a girl, not only lotions for soft supple skin. Also, perfumes and powders to smell like a lady. Foods that are healthier and or supplements health food stores are always expensive too. Then the clothes, well you need clothes for work outs,for out doors or camping, for every day wear, sleeping in clothes, going out on the town dress wear or more fancy clothes, clothes for winter wear, Summer,Fall,and Spring time, power suites for office jobs or career ladies. Nice proper dress wear for church or other social gatherings. Then there is all the under clothes, and the make-up, and nail polish's. Wrinkle creams, costs for vitamins birth control, if you like purses shoes and other accesories this can all really add up too. Many hygiene products can add up quick if you use the higher end more expensive brands too. Like shampoos,conditioners,styling gels mouses and sprays,deoderants,tampons,pads,soaps,scrubs,bath,balms,chap sticks,eye creams,then there are things for female body aches and pains too, like icy hot products,pamprin, for menstral cramps,salts and soaks,body toxin cleansers too. Some like to have home spas like me, I give myself a facial with mud masks, and do my own nails and toe nails. I color my own hair too, buying all the shaving things adds up too like the razors and shave creams. This is only a very few of the things us ladies buy to keep up our appearances and stay healthier and our hygiene good. I didn't even get into mouth care and ear care, and for colds and flu's. Plus, if a lady really likes her jewlery and or has some seasonal depression and anxieties med costs add up and light therapy for the Winter months too. All gets real expensive very fast, but the Ladies are all worth the trouble right since we all love them right. A.B.

Gender does not count in living an expensive life. What matters is your attitude on life. If you will learn to live within your means, be simple and practical, you won't think that being a boy or girl is expensive. You just say that it is expensive because you are easily swayed by what commercialism tell you to be desirable to have. Actually, if people will just follow the lifestyle being taught by the Bible, one will not think along such line. This world is full of commercialism and wrong notions that people find life so complex and expensive.

That's true, it is really expensive to be a girl! I spend lots of money in shopping clothes, shoes and accessories and try to renew my outfits regularly with new stuff that are in fashion. I also have highlights so I need to go to the hairdresser every 1.5 months, and there are always new hair products that I buy for dyed hair. I also spend a lot in cosmetics for my daily make up. I want to be good looking at work so I use makeup, mascara and eyeshadows, powder and lipgloss. A big part of my monthly budget is further spent for body lotions, nail polishes and underwear.

Yes its very expensive to maintain a girl.They have so many things to buy like dresses and other beauty related items it becomes very expensive for an average income earning hubby to look after her

hello, I agree but it is depends on the girls how they spend there money if it is through clothes or make ups. right? Well, as I observed you already told everything but maybe you miss one. Buying gifts to its "BOYFRIENDS"! LOl. I am just joking!

I do agree with you friend.But we have to minimize our earnings with some sort of savings like having common shoes,sandals which suits for maximum of our dresses. I think now a days most of the girls are spending their time and money in spa.

That is so true! I'm not the type to go to the spa, get a massage and go to a beauty salon to get my nails done. But just buying clothes alone and some facial cream costs me a lot of bucks. It's funny how the girls at my school, the only thing they talk about is losing weight, buying this branded dress that they really want and getting a manicure. So yes, being a girl can be pretty expensive. It's not very attractive if you're a cheap girl because girls pretty much judge on what you have like the expensive branded clothes and the beauty products that you use. Also, girls prefer to look expensive to attract the guys. I reckon you're most expensive during your young adult years like early twenties and during your teens because that's the time you're into the modern trends and looking for nice looking guy. I don't get why some middle aged women or even older try to buy really revealing clothes even though they have kids already

Well, I kind of agree with what you've said. It is kind of expensive to be a girl. We have a lot of things and accessories. But I still think that it depends on the girl. Some girls are just plain and simple. They just put on a light make-up and only wears sandals. They don't go to have a facial and a massage. But there are also some girls who are very extravagant. They put on heavy make-up, always go to spas and have a facial. They always buy new and expensive clothes, heels, accessories and many more. So, it really depends on the person.

I agree with you. Girls are high-maintenance creatures. We have a lot of needs as compared to men. Not only do we need to buy beauty products, we also need to buy different styles of clothing, shoes, accessories, and bags. Well, of course, some ladies prefer to be simple. Yet no matter how simple they are, they would still tend to spend more than men. After all, we girls need a lot more shampoo/conditioner for our hair. We also need to buy more undergarments (bras, panties, camisoles, etc.). Female products tend to be more expensive as well according to my observation.