My beef comes from the fact that many products targeted to women are considerably more expensive than those of comparable quality for men. Women have to pay simply ridiculous prices to get clothes of similar quality to good/top quality off the rack men’s suits. There are only one or two women’s designers who when I was assembling my wardrobe (I hate the styles now and prefer to shop in my closet, and when things I like start getting too worn out, have them copied by a tailor) who made shoulders as good as what men could easily get. The tailoring for women’s clothes generally stinks. And even then you had to pay 50% or more over what men paid to get comparable quality work.

I agree with the foisted part and the ripoff part but diagree with the conspiracy theory part. I think the reason many women CHOOSE to be so wrapped up in their looks is because they CHOOSE to use female manipulation to secure their way in the world simply because it’s easier with less uncertainty involved with the process.

So many men and women both will often choose one way over another because it is the easier way.

Who was it said, “Thus does our conscience make cowards of us all”?

What did the other 75% say?

Why is this statistics not showing more dramatically in big brand quarterly results?

Who paid for this research?

Holding off on the platinum (going strictly with white gold) – and never higher rating than VVS2 clarity for the diamonds.

It’s been tough but I’m getting through it.

Thanks for your concern!!

I really hope you were laughing when you typed this.

I think this is an unfair stereotype. I know many impulsive, broke and dependent men too.

btw: If you do buy something new and don’t like it, call the company, complain and ask for a refund.