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1 in 3 women prefer spending time with girlfriends than partners

Updated on: 25 October,2011 11:55 AM IST  | 
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A third of married women admitted they would rather prefer spending time with their girlfriends than their husbands because they can get glammed up, enjoy a good meal and gossip with them, according to a new survey

1 in 3 women prefer spending time with girlfriends than partners

A third of married women admitted they would rather prefer spending time with their girlfriends than their husbands because they can get glammed up, enjoy a good meal and gossip with them, according to a new survey.






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Researchers who interviewed 3,000 women found that when meeting female friends the women made more of an effort with their outfit and spent longer doing their hair and make-up.
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And a day out with friends was also likely to cost more money than with their husbands, with women admitting that their friends encourage them to treat themselves more.
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The survey was carried out at the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex.
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"These results will strike a chord with millions of married women all over the UK," the Daily Mail quoted Lakeside spokesman Sophie Scott as saying.
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"After a busy week at work, we all crave escapism and some 'me time', and it is clear women prefer to spend theirs with girlfriends than partners.
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"Spending time with girlfriends and hitting the shops, or stopping for a coffee and a chat, can lift a woman's mood," Scott added.

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