Women undoubtedly "wear the trousers" when it comes to making holiday decisions, according to new research which found that one in four wives and girlfriends take sole responsibility for choosing the finer details of a holiday.
But whilst the ladies are busying themselves with organising the getaway, the men are steeling themselves to foot the bill. Of the 360 UK couples polled, 25 per cent admit that the holidays are paid for by their partner.
In contrast, the research showed that just one in ten (12 per cent) guys in a relationship take the lead when it comes to organising holidays and only seven per cent of women are happy to flash the cash and pay for the break.
Men are from Mars, but women prefer five stars?
The research drilled down further into the holidaying habits of couples, showing that if women don't take full responsibility for the trip, almost half (43 per cent) make sure they have the final say on accommodation selected. It would also seem that holiday chivalry is alive and kicking as 46 per cent of men pick up all the bills whilst away, despite the choice of restaurants and bars frequently being a joint affair.
Seeds sewn early prove hard to forget...
For married couples, the seeds of holiday decision-making power are sewn early. One in ten brides-to-be (nine per cent) admit they plan their perfect honeymoon alone. Over a third of women (35 per cent) also confess they wouldn't trust their partner to book their dream holiday, whilst 76 per cent of gentlemen polled admit they would put total trust in their partner's decisions regarding a dream getaway.
Women's reluctance to let men in on the holiday decision making process clearly stems from bitter experience as 69 per cent of women who are no longer married or in a relationship are adamant they wouldn't trust a future partner to book a holiday. One in ten women also confessed that on occasion when they had put their trust in their partner it resulted in an argument.
Research conducted by Hotels.com.
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