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November 17th, 2006

Your Dad or your pet–who would you rather shop for?

Posted by: Nicole Maestri
Tags: Uncategorized

    Drum roll please………..and the answer is — your pet!
    According to a suvery conducted by Harris Interactive for Yahoo Shopping, only four percent of those who buy gifts for their pet find it difficult to pick out a present for their furry friend. But 51 percent of U.S. adults said they struggle to buy a gift for Dad and he is the most difficult family member to shop for. Forty-three percent of you struggle to pick out a gift for Mom, while 42 percent of you find buying a gift for your spouse or significant other a challenge.dogs1.jpg
    And good luck keeping your gift a secret once you finally pick one out. The survey found that almost one in five U.S. adults are “Present Peekers” — meaning they want to know what’s in the box before you want them to find out. Women are worse than men when it comes to peeking — with 21 percent being “Present Peekers” versus 15 percent of men.
    But apparently patience comes with age — almost one-third of those aged 18 to 34 are “Present Peekers”, while just 12 percent of adults aged 35 and older qualify as peekers.

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