Women are the better spenders when it comes to credit cards 29 August 2016 – Women spend less than men in nearly every category of credit card expenditure, including online shopping, when compared to men, and they are more conscientious about paying off their card says FNB Credit Card. “There is a common misperception that women tend to overspend on credit cards, especially on non-essential items such as retail shopping; however, data shows that their male counterparts spending far outweighs women’s and are less responsible when it comes to paying off their cards,” says Chris Labuschagne, CEO of FNB Credit Card. Men spend on average 32% more on food and retail than women, with an average of R470 a month. They spend a whopping 60% more on fuel than women. On average, women spend R384 every time they fill up their tanks, compared to men who spend R428 on each refill. Surprisingly, according to FNB Credit Card data men outspend women ...