Does it cost more to be gay than straight? This is the
subject of a recent article in The Advocate. The author presents
several stats that suggest gay guys live ritzier lives than straight men. For example, 17% of gay people were “absolutely certain” they would take a
vacation by air in the next six months, compared to just 12% of heterosexuals.
A different survey indicated gay people are worse financial planners: 47% of
LGBT people have retirement accounts, compared to 51% of heterosexuals.
Apparently, there’s research that self-control is a limited resource and since
gays spend so much time worrying about what others think of them, they don’t
have enough willpower left over to not blow their wad on $300
jeans.
I agree that we may be more likely to be image-conscious, but is the
luxuriously materialistic gay man just a fun stereotype or is it the
norm? Dear reader, would you help me in the name of science? Bend over, please..I need to see whether
you’re wearing 2(x)ist or GAP, or nothing at all. I’m afraid I’m not too up on the
trends. Is free-balling considered chichi or the apex of frugality?
– Wilbur
Picture courtesy of the Advocate.com
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