If I was a rich girl...

Ever wondered why guys always seem to have the money to buy endless computer games, gaming consoles and odd gadgets that they don't actually need? I believe I have the answer.

Firstly, guys earn more than girls. It's an accepted fact, even in the modern world. My own mother once commented that my brother's choice of career was more important than mine because one day he "will be the primary breadwinner of the family". Wtf? I'm not going to be entirely dependent on my husband for money! And what if I don't get married? I'll still have to provide for myself!

Ahem. Sorry. But other than the fact that guys earn more money, girls have less money because they spend more. And I'm sure all you guys are nodding your heads and going "Exactly!", but hear me out first. Girls don't spend more because they WANT to, but because they HAVE to. I'm not talking about buying handbags or endless pairs of shoes. I mean normal, everyday expenses that guys simply don't have. Conditioner, for example. How many straight guys actually use conditioner? Maybe a few, but not many. Body lotion is another one. And don't say "Girls don't need body lotion if guys don't!". It's fine for a guy to have rough, manly, I-work-all-day-in-the-fields skin, but would you really want a girlfriend with skin like that? No, I didn't think so. Hairbrushes are another one. Maybe it's just my social circle, but most of the guys I know never brush their hair.

Then there are monthly requirements like pads and tampons. Girls have to buy them, we have no choice. And those things are expensive! A box of tampons costs as much as a bottle of cheap wine. That's part of your predrinking money gone every month. Makeup is also insanely expensive - R80 for an eyeliner?? And guys, there's a difference between "the natural look" and no makeup.

See??

When it comes down to it, maybe this is why guys are always expected to be the ones who pay for dinners out and buy presents for their girlfriends: because in the end, they usually have more money. So girls, the next time you see your boyfriend/guy friend playing the latest R700 XBox game, don't berate him for wasting his money. It's not like he has much else to spend it on :P

PS: Guys, please note that this is a tongue-in-cheek piece and not intended to offend anyone. In other words, it's a joke. Relax. :)