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Originally Posted by markusk
Women also pay more in certain intangibles....
For example, a single man or a woman just starting a career in a new city looking for a place to live. A man may choose to save some money and live in a less desirable neighborhood. For safety reasons, a single woman may not have that option -- for good reason. She may choose a better neighborhood, an apartment with a doorman ect. Women in general will thus pay more in rent. If I had a sister and a brother in a similar situation, I would insist that my sister live in a very secure building (and help may for it if necessary).
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That makes sense! I agree. I think it is the same with cars where a women may feel unsafe if having a clunker that can break down in the middle of nowhere. Women in the past used to get ripped of by auto mechanics as well. I am not sure if it is that way anymore. (I married a grease monkey!)