banking and bonking

As economy week continues here at "The Walk of Shame," I'll refer you guys to this interesting piece from Nerve (via TheFrisky), which shows what happened when nine people tracked their sex-related budgets for a month.

Participants span everyone from a married mom of two to a "cougar" in a long-distance relationship.

Some of the expenses are obvious...like porn and pre-date grooming habits. But others mark those commonly overlooked things that tend to add up quickly.

Like the money you spend sending gushy text messages to your significant other. Or the fact that you're more inclined to linger at a restaurant longer while on a date, in turn buying more drinks.

I've always wondered if women spend more money their physical appearance when they're in a relationship, or when they're single.

Sure, there's that idea of needing to impress people when you're single, but attached women feel just as much pressure to be hot enough to keep their date coming back for more.

Enter expenses like hair removal. Flavored massage oil. Naughty schoolgirl uniforms.

Thoughts?