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I have noticed that in check-out lines, women tend to wait until their purchase has been entirely wrung up before they even open their purse to start the process of paying. What follows is fumbling for money, credit cards, checkbook or whatever, thus delaying everyone behind them in line. Men, I have noticed, generally have their wallet out, ready to go before the cashier even finishes the tally. Is this trait in women related to fear of crime if they open their purse too soon, or is is something else?
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Name : Steve27661, Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 45, City : Houston, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : Corporate Slug, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper class,It’s weird that you ask that. I was just about to ask the same thing, but the other way around. It seems like when I go to grab some fast food with my male friends, they always pull off before the person reads them the total; then they sit at the window without pulling out their money. By the way, in the store, I always swipe my ATM card as soon as the cashier begins to ring me up. It’s faster that way!
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Name : Toni, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Christian, Age : 17, City : Las Vegas, State : NV, Country : United States, Occupation : student, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,I prefer dealing in cash because it’s readily accepted by everyone, there’s no checkbook to balance and, quite frankly, I think it’s kind of presumptuous to assume that someone else will take your check without at least one form of positive ID. I have noticed that women, first of all, do not deal in cash all that much (fear of being robbed?), and seem to have more to fumble through (pocketbook, wallet, checkbook, etc.). A wallet and cash are pretty straightforward. Also, when I was in retail, I noticed that elderly people often thrust their money at you before you’re ready to ring up the purchase or make change. I’d be interested to know why there is this generational difference.
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Name : Augustine, Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 40, City : Columbia, State : SC, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,Yes, I wait until everything is totalled before pulling out my credit card; I am watching to make sure the sale items are scanning as sale items! And, yes, I use a credit card or checks instead of cash. I save my cash for very small purchases, like fast food. I try to buy two weeks’ worth of groceries at a time, because I have to shop with two small children, which is an adventure. By using the credit card or checks, I get a reminder of where all the money went last month – and I don’t have to keep going back to the ATM machine. My purse IS more crowded, because I’ve become a mother: I carry wipes and scissors and all that good stuff. And yes, I know that I must annoy the single men who are always stuck in line behind me, buying only dog food and beer (yes, I am envious!).
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Name : Amy31605, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Baptist, Age : 29, City : Charleston, State : WV, Country : United States, Occupation : Lab Tech, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,Do you know how many times the cashier has rung up stuff wrong?! I spent a lot of time as a single mom and every dollar count. I had to watch every penny. If you don’t watch these cashiers, you could lose hundreds of dollars over the course of a year! If you don’t care, fine. But I do!
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Name : Susan, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 41, City : Jacksonville, State : FL, Country : United States, Occupation : Real Estate, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,The way I batttle this dilema at the grocery store , Is always find the line that is mostly guys. A male cashier is good too. Guys don’t want to chit-chat and want nothing more than to get out of there. A line of 5 guys will move faster than a line with 3 women. Try it!
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Name : B-Stephens, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 30, City : Greensboro, State : NC, Country : United States, Occupation : advertising, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class,I pull my card (or cards in the case of needing ID) out while things are still being rung up. I may wait to slide it until the end of the tally…but I always have anything I need to pay with ready.
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Name : Katrina26719, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 21, City : Moses Lake, State : WA, Country : United States, Occupation : Student, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class,You guessed right as far as I’m concerned. I’m afraid to carry cash because I was mugged many years ago. I had only $3 in my purse at the time. Also, women tend to have lower incomes than men so they can’t take the chance of losing even a little bit. I use a checkbook & debit card a lot so I can keep track of my expenses, too. Also, if I have cash, I’ll spend more easily. I think twice about writing a check or using a credit or debit card. Just Curious
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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,Older people, especially the very old with memories of the Depression would never use credit because that’s what got us into that trouble (sound familiar). My husband and I use credit cards almost exclusively because it makes things easier for our respective accountants. We do pay everything off every month though. There is no good excuse to pay loads of interest to these nearly criminal card companies. There used to be usury laws in this country. Thank you, Ronald Reagan…
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Name : Dot, Gender : Female, Age : none, City : L.A., State : CA, Country : United States, Social class : Middle class,
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