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"  It&amp;#039;s apparently not the thought that counts when it comes to holiday spending\u2014it&amp;#039;s the amount. A new poll found that women want their men to spend at least half a week&amp;#039;s salary on their holiday gift. Men don&amp;#039;t ask for quite as much\u2014they only want their ladies to spend about a third of a week&amp;#039;s salary on their gift. As for what&amp;#039;s on the ladies&amp;#039; wish lists? Burberry coats and Christian Louboutins, of course. Those items aren&amp;#039;t exactly cheap, so guys have to be raking in the bucks to afford presents to satisfy their women. The whole thing got us thinking: Exactly how much is half a week&amp;#039;s pay? Let&amp;#039;s examine. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the gross male household income (as of 2010) is $45,485. Let&amp;#039;s assume 30 percent gets taken out for taxes and benefits, leaving your guy about $615 a week. That works out to just over $300 for a gift. Don&amp;#039;t worry, we broke down other incomes, too.  * An income of $75,000 works out to about $505 for a gift. * $100,000 works out to about $675. * $150,000 works out to about $1,010. * $200,000 works out to about $1,350. So, your guy will have to make at least $150K a year to get you some top designer ware. Or, you could forego the pricy gifts for something a little cheaper, but thoughtful. Tell us: Do you want your guy to spend a ton of cash on your presents\u2014or are you satisfied with someone small and meaningful? Want more from Meagan? Follow her on Twitter. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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