Why Women are Expensive

No, really. It is not cheap being a girl. Let me describe the expenses.

1. That time of the month. Historically society has considered girls "women" when we finally get the monthly joy of a period. Nowadays, no matter how you deal with it, it is annoyingly expensive. Tampons, pads, ibuprofen... whatever you use, the cost adds up each month. And it's not like this is a fun experience.

2. Shaving. Or waxing, plucking, hair removal, etc. Yes, men shave too. But the area women are expected to keep smooth is vastly larger. Also, no one shuns a man who hasn't shaved in a few days. Imagine a woman not shaving her armpits for a few days... no one would be ok with that. And razors, shaving cream, wax, expensive appointments for hair removal or salon waxing are all significant expenses over the course of a year.

3. Toilet paper. Yes, this is relatively minor, but the fact is a woman's anatomy dictates that she will use more toilet paper than a man. About 4 times more in a year. There's a few nice dinners or movie tickets in there.

4. Hair care. The fact is, the majority of women have more hair than the majority of men. This requires brushes and shampoo at the minimum. Conditioner, hair spray, a dryer, expensive cuts and treatments, etc. at the maximum. And some of these things can end up costing hundreds of dollars.

5. Bras. This is an entire article of clothing men don't ever have to consider. And of course besides bras for everyday use, a woman is expected to own a few nice bras, sports bras, and maybe even expensive strapless or backless bras.

6. Other beauty expenses. Unlike the 5 above, these aren't strictly required by society - it is possible for the lucky woman to get by without them, but to fit in with most circles they are necessities. This includes makeup, hair styling products, and a wide range of shoes and clothes. Many birth control methods are also usually paid for by women. There is also a large amount of time involved in all of the above expenses, to say nothing of utility bills caused by society's demand that women be clean shaven beauties.

So really, men, understand that women are expensive because men and society expects them to maintain a sometimes ridiculous beauty regime.