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| Britain |
| Men are just mummy's boys |
| 2005-03-03 |
| British men really do care more about their mothers than their lovers. The worst fears of wives and girlfriends appeared to be confirmed by a survey showing that sons spend almost 40 per cent more on Mother's Day flowers than on Valentine's Day gifts. While men lavish an average of £30.16 on bouquets for Mothering Sunday, they part with just £21.71 on 14 February. The figures, based on sales at supermarkets, showed that Mother's Day bouquets tended to be more generous than predictable Valentine's Day red roses. Tracey Solomons, brand manager at Sainsbury's, said the figures pointed to "the special relationship" that British men had with their mothers. However, social commentators said the findings cast an alarming light on the emotional maturity of British men. Alex Bilmes,of men's magazine GQ, said: "I find this news slightly disturbing. Not that our dear old mums don't deserve the very finest." Psychiatrist Phillip Hodson said: "I think this tells you we're more afraid of our mothers than our lovers." However, Jo Plant, of Ealing-based florist Favourite Things, said: "The typical spend for Mother's Day is between £25 and £35 while for Valentine's Day it is £60 to £80. Anyway I think men who bought Valentine's present from a supermarket deserve to get slapped." |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #2 Anything "survey" that measures love based on cash expended loses me from the get-go. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-03-03 6:53:20 PM |
| #1 I can always get a new wife, girlfriend or mistress. On the other hand, I only have one Mother. Thus endeth the mystery. |
| Posted by: Zpaz 2005-03-03 6:28:51 PM |