Comments on: 5 Ways Girls Waste Money

By: FinEngr

FinEngr — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:07:29 +0000

@ Bytta. You’re right it is a mixed message.

Even though it was said in jest (trying make a connection to MD), the joke automatically discredits my serious point – it shouldn’t have been said, my apologies.

I’ll agree that its stereotyping, but not patronizing. There wasn’t any reference to being inferior or talking down to. If I would have qualified why they’re doing those things, that would have been patronizing.

By: Bytta @151 Days Off

Bytta @151 Days Off — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:43:34 +0000

@FinEngr : It is ironic how you seem to oppose stereotyping yet your comment said otherwise (“5 ways Girls Get Guys to Waste Money”….bat their eyes, pouting lips ??.cmon… this is stereotyping AND patronising.)

Overall, I agree that the article is written in the spirit of fun and entertainment… and most of them apply to both genders anyway. Probably a poll in the future?

By: FinEngr

FinEngr — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:17:54 +0000

Saw this through the Carnival and couldn’t resist the click…

@ Ryan. Same here my man. Before I met my lovely fiance, I used to have a tag in Quicken specifically to track all my “date” expenses.

@ MD. Maybe this could be the 3rd installment of the series. “5 ways Girls Get Guys to Waste Money”….bat their eyes, pouting lips….

@ EVERYONE. A real concern that would go under #4, there’s a phrase called “stereotype threat”. It describes how people fulfill their own stereotypes through fear of fulfilling that stereotype. So, women under the impression that “women are bad at math” are more at risk for confirming this negative stereotype and wasting money.

http://reducingstereotypethreat.org/definition.html

By: MD

MD — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:32:52 +0000

Amen Tracy. I love it.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:25:56 +0000

Wow, I am surprised at the controversy this post generated. I just thought it was fun. I am a female who works in a male dominated profession. I have been around a bit longer than some of you and have certainly witnessed my fair share of bias, but geez, folks, one of the best things about men and women are our differences. There is no value judgment necessary. It’s not better or worse. It’s just different. In my job, I am most successful when I exploit my particular skills and talents, which are different than my male colleagues. Without our differences, the world would be pretty freakin’ bland. It’s true that girls quite frequently like different things than guys and vice versa. Embrace it! Celebrate it. It’s how it’s supposed to be. It’s what makes it all such a great adventure. And it should be okay to talk about it.

By: MD

MD — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:56:51 +0000

I can’t even watch it lol. I’m not totally clutter-free. I just hate most stuff.

By: youngandthrifty

youngandthrifty — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:17:15 +0000

Wow you must have really good “feng shui”. I commend people who are able to live clutter-free. Man, you must have nightmares seeing the show “Hoarders”! Lol. =)

By: MD

MD — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:16:33 +0000

Uh oh Ryan’s stirring up shit

By: MD

MD — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:08:30 +0000

Can’t disagree with you. Males and females are guilty of wasting money.

Lol I love your take on DIY. I hope to see you around here.

By: MD

MD — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:07:18 +0000

Thanks for sharing your opinion Crystal. Good to hear you can wait. Most young couples rush into that diamond purchase and it unfortunately leads to debt.