EarnTheNecklace.com Responds to Survey: Shoppers Feel Pressure to Overspend on Holidays

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EarnTheNecklace.com addresses a survey showing holiday shoppers feel pressured to overspend and suggests how to avoid such pressures.

EarnTheNecklace.com, the world’s largest forum where younger women who are in a relationship with a much older man share their stories and experiences, is responding to a recent survey that shows that 40% of American shoppers feel pressured to overspend this holiday season. EarnTheNecklace.com is also commenting on how those in a May-December relationship can avoid holiday money pressures.

According to a recent survey, nearly 40% of Americans feel increased pressure to spend more than they can afford during the holidays. On top of that, 39% of shoppers from across the country expect to spend as they go during the holiday season, worrying about the bill later. Not surprisingly, 73% of respondents expect their financial stress to be the same as or greater than last year. (Source: “Survey says 40 percent of US shoppers feel pressured to overspend this holiday season,” RetailCustomerExperience.com, November 17, 2014; www.retailcustomerexperience.com/news/survey-says-40-percent-of-us-shoppers-feel-pressured-to-overspend-this-holiday-season/.)

“The holidays come with high expectations, and unfortunately, there seems to be a growing disconnect between celebrating the festive season and pressure to overspend,” says Riya Beaumont, EarnTheNecklace.com’s content editor. “In fact, financial anxiety and money worries are the opposite of what this season is all about.”

According to the National Retail Federation, the average American celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, or Hanukkah plans to spend approximately $596.00 on gifts this year. That represents about $38.35 more (6.8%) than was spent in 2013 and is at the highest level in the last 10 years. (Source: “Prosper Insights & Analytics™, Monthly Consumer Survey, DEC-14,” National Retail Federation web site, October 2014; https://nrf.com/sites/default/files/Holiday%20%231%202014_0.pdf.)

“When it comes to May-December relationships, people don’t expect money to be an issue, especially when it’s a younger woman dating an older man. But around the holidays, it can get a little more complicated,” Beaumont adds. “The relationship experts at EarnTheNecklace.com understand that a lot of younger women feel the need to step up at Christmas and get him an extravagant gift, but there are also many different gift idea options out there for those feeling the pinch.”

Beaumont suggests that instead of a traditional photo album, someone can document their May-December relationship in the form of a personalized storybook. Homemade coupons that can be redeemed throughout the year are another great way to get creative. There’s also the option to create some eye candy by having a local photographer take photos that are tame, risqué, or artsy.

”People don’t need to spend a whole lot of money to commemorate their May-December relationship this holiday season,” Beaumont concludes. “Instead of splurging on expensive, big-ticket items that your older man could afford himself if he really wanted them, there are plenty of sentimental gift ideas that are not only less expensive, but much more thoughtful.”

About the Web Site: Earn the Necklace (EarnTheNecklace.com) is a web site featuring stories written by women in relationships with much older men and who want to help other women in the same situation.

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