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Girl Math, Boy Math, and the Psychology of Spending

Summary by Her Campus
Why does spending $200 feel like a steal when it’s on sale, but $10 for parking feels like robbery? Welcome to the world of girl math, boy math, and the very human psychology behind how we justify our spending.  The Psychology between girl math and boy math “Girl Math” started as a social media trend where people would justify purchases with creative logic. One example is, ‘It’s basically free if it’s on sale,’ or ‘Cash doesn’t count because it’…
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Her Campus broke the news in on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
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