Heart shaped debt
Falling in love can leave you leave you floating on cloud nine but when you finally come back down to earth, are you left with a broken heart and a mountain of debt?
When the love bug takes a hold it can let all sense of reason float out of the window. Your heart will rule your head and many guys will find themselves handing over plastic for expensive jewellery, perfume and romantic weekend breaks.
Love has been estimated to cost around £745 per year and men are considered to be the most generous when it comes to letting their money do the talking. They say that money can’t buy you love but many are taking the chance and splashing out on those extra special touches to keep their partner happy.
Men spend approximately £71 per month on their sweethearts, whilst women have more constraint and will spend just over £50 per month.
The most popular gifts are jewellery, clothing and holidays but during special occasions such as Valentines Day, birthdays and Christmas, people are prepared to push the love boat out even further and notch up extra debt on their credit cards for that romantic dinner out or cosy evening in.
Love should not be about the quality of the gifts received but about the compatibility of two people who enjoy each others company. However, materialism creeps into every aspect of life and keeping the flame of love ignited could be a costly affair. Many end up picking up the phone for debt advice rather than booking that romantic trip for two.
Debt Advice News posted on 02/10/2007 16:09:33
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