Women spend time dressing up for their friends
Despite what might actually be thought, women actually spend longer getting dressed to impress their girlfriends as opposed to men.
Women spend longer getting ready for a night out with girlfriends than they do for their other half, a study has revealed.
The findings emerged in a study of 2,000 women, which shows they spend just 40 minutes getting ready to go out with their man, but a staggering one hour and 3 minutes getting dolled up for their mates.
Researchers found nearly two thirds of females set out to wow their friends with their ‘look’, and always compare their appearance to their pals.
In contrast, women are more likely to opt for a casual look when on a date with their fella, rather than the ultra-glam outfit pulled together for the girls.
The poll found that in the run up to a girls night out, the average female will spend an astonishing 8 hours and 19 mins shopping online, emailing pals, researching venues and planning what to wear.
The study, conducted by Malibu Rum as part of their ‘Malibutique’ campaign, found 44% of girls actually prefer the process of getting ready for a girly night out – as it usually includes congregating at someone’s house first, sharing make-up and having a few cocktails before heading out.
“There is something really fun about getting ready for a girls night out – the preparation almost becomes part of the night itself, and creates that bonding moment for the rest of the evening," explains the spokeswoman for Malibu Rum.
"This research shows how girls love getting ready together. The ritual of getting dressed up for a night out adds to the experience. Spending time with friends, sharing make up tips and drinking cocktails is a key element of many girl’s weekend routine.”
A third said they love sharing beauty tips and swapping make-up, and 40% religiously blare out the tunes for their friends to sing and dance to.
In contrast, when getting dolled up for a night out with their man, nearly 50% said they ended up rushing just to to catch up with their partner. It’s no surprise that men are ready first – as the entire process takes a whopping 8 hours 19 minutes.
That includes three hours and seven minutes spent shopping and surfing the internet for a new outfit, and a further 1 hour and 12 minutes trying on various clothes and shoes.
They spend a further one hour and 41 minutes organising the evening via text messages, phones and email conversations.
And another hour and 16 minutes having treatments such as a new hair-do, tanning and a manicure.
The Malibu spokeswoman added:
“While girls like to look nice for their men, they can’t really join in with the ‘getting ready’ aspect of the evening.
“For a girl, a night on the town is so much more than going out at 10pm and coming home at 2am. It’s all about the lead up, the preparation, the organisation and putting on your glad rag.”
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