Going shopping after suffering from heartbreak is bad for your bank balance, a study has revealed. Researchers found that women who head to the shops to cheer themselves up after calling time on their relationship spend more money than on any other shopping trip.
The study, which looked at more than 2,000 women, found that on the average post-split shopping outing they can expect to spend around £43 on new clothes, shoes or accessories in an attempt to help ease their heartbreak.
It also emerged that a staggering nine in ten women admit the mood they are in during their shopping trip, can affect how much they end up buying. And more than half even avoid the shops altogether if they are in a particular mood because they know they will end up over-spending.
‘For some, there is no better feeling than handing over your card at the checkout, or clicking buy online. It can really help to improve your mood. ‘So it’s no wonder that many women head to the shops or log on whenever they are feeling down.
Agencies