Family first for the girls

WOMEN are a lot more generous than men when shopping for their family and friends.

More than half of them splash out on their kids and relatives, compared with just 39% of men.

A Norton Finance survey also revealed women were less likely to treat themselves than their blokes.

The average woman spends £70 a month on luxuries such as holidays, non-essential clothes and recreation.

But men spend £83 on average, around 19% more than females.

Mark Stringer, managing director of Norton Finance, commented: “It has been interesting to see these variances into male and female spending.”