NEW YORK (Money Magazine) -- Married men are more willing than married women to keep large purchases secret from their spouse, according to a survey published Tuesday.

Married women, meanwhile, like to do their secret-shopping on the cheap, according to the survey by Money Magazine and market-research firm ICR.

The poll found that 23 percent of men with a spouse or partner said they have - or would consider - spending $1,000 or more without telling their significant other, compared to 13 percent of women.

Forty percent of women with spouses tended to - or would consider - secretly spending on lower-priced items, or those valued under $100, compared to 28 percent of men, according to the survey.

The poll, which compiled responses from 683 individuals by telephone, revealed that individuals in households with incomes under $75,000 were more likely to hide smaller purchases from their spouse.

Individuals residing in the western region of the country were also more likely to spend in secret on items priced under $100, the survey revealed.

Younger individuals in the poll were more likely to consider themselves or their spouse a "spender," according to the survey, while as individuals got older, they were more likely to view themselves as "savers."

The poll surveyed 1,023 adults over the age of 18 of which 683 were self identified as having a partner or spouse; it had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.75 percent.

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