A new study shows that your BFF doesn't come cheap, as pals fork out thousands of pounds over a lifetime
A new study shows that your BFF doesn't come cheap, as pals fork out thousands of pounds over a lifetime
Best friends maybe priceless but the cost of keeping the relationship alive is £23,870.
According to a study, a BFF (best friends forever) does not come cheap with devoted pals blowing £4,679 on birthday presents alone over a lifetime.
And while it costs nothing to be a shoulder to cry on, big hearted Brits go the extra mile and splash out £168 on pick-me-ups to get their mate through a rocky patch like the break up of a relationship.
There’s a further £242 spent on presents to show how much they mean from gifts bought on holiday to treats for no reason.
And distance does not break up a close friendship as BFFs fork out a whopping £18,000 on travel to see each other despite being miles apart because of university, jobs and marriage .
The study by cashback site TopCashback found on average a bestie who weds can expect £431 lavished on them from hen or stag nights to presents and a further £283 on gifts when they have children.
And they can rely on their pal to help out when they move house as they will step in with £127 worth of house warming presents and takeaways as well as putting in a shift with the packing and unpacking.
The survey based on a friendship spanning 40 years found more
than eight in ten adults with a BFF felt their friendships were worth every penny.
than eight in ten adults with a BFF felt their friendships were worth every penny.
TopCashback spokesperson Natasha Smith said: “Those friendships which stand the test of time are often the most important in our lives.
“However, they come at a cost. From train tickets once a month to flights and a new dress for a wedding on the Italian coast, the price paid for having a best mate can soon add up.
“But when we asked people to compare their friendship to the monetary investment, only 14 % thought their friendship was equal to their investment with the vast majority thinking it was worth more.”