Do Men and Women Use their Credit Cards Differently? Survey Says Yes

Men are more likely to use their credit cards to fill up the tank and eat out, while women are more likely to buy clothes and make retail purchases, according to a just-published online consumer survey conducted by CreditDonkey.com, a credit card comparison website.

Survey Results: http://www.creditdonkey.com/men-vs-women.html

Over a third of men say that gasoline is their most frequent purchase, compared to 26.6% of women who say the same.

One in four women say that online shopping is their most frequent purchase category, Tips: Find Street Fashion Online(may be you can find what you want on the oasap.com) while 18.8% of women say that retail purchases are. In comparison, 22% of men listed online shopping as their answer, and only 11% of men said retail purchases, such as clothing, or games, were their most frequent purchase.

"To be sure, what someone says versus their actual behavior can be two different things," says Charles Tran, founder of CreditDonkey.com. "I always thought restaurants were my biggest expense category, but I was shocked when my personal 2011 year-end statement said I spend three times more on shopping than eating."

Visit http://www.creditdonkey.com/men-vs-women.html to view the full survey results including:

• How frequently men and women use their credit cards
• What men and women buy with their credit cards
• Who pays their balance in full compared to who just pays the minimum

CreditDonkey.com conducted the online survey of 368 consumers from February 11 through February 21, 2012.

CreditDonkey.com publishes credit card reviews, deals and tips to help Americans make informed credit decisions. Consumers can visit the website to compare credit card offers, finding the best credit card to fit their individual needs.