Almost half admit to fibbing to their partners about hair costs

Wednesday November 4, 2009

Visits to the hairdresser are often viewed as a source of relaxation and indulgence, but how many of us are honest when it comes to disclosing the costs to our partners?

A recent survey commissioned for http://www.HairSalon.com.au found the answer to be "about half"

The survey question asked "Have you ever fibbed to your partner about the cost of your hair treatment?", with total results as follows:

* 56% said they would never fib to their partner or friend, however
* 39% admitted to minor exaggerations, and
* 5% confessing to telling untruths all the time

Broken down by gender, the results proved even more telling with 49% of women admitting to stretching hairstyle truths either a lot or a little compared to only 18% of men.

According to HairSalon.com.au Spokesperson, Craig Seitam, "We've taken a fun approach with our survey. Being lighthearted, and using the word ';fib' instead of ';lie' has allowed respondents to be more open with us."

"Although males formed only 15% of the survey field, I believe the imbalance of results comes down to the perception of what men believe a hairstyle should cost versus reality."

"Perhaps men's equivalent of this survey is the price paid for night at the pub."

Launched recently, http://www.HairSalon.com.au (part of the Business.com.au network) is an online directory featuring Australian Hair Salons and hairstyle information.

HairSalon.com.au is part of Online Marketing Group Pty. Ltd., Australia's largest website publishing network. For further information contact Craig Seitam via email to craig.seitam@omg.com.au or phone +61 2 9008 1382

*Survey conducted October/November 2009 by Craig Bradley Market Engineering Pty Ltd, source http://www.CompetitionsGuide.com.au . Over 1,000 responses recorded without duplication from respondents with verified details.

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