Valentine’s Day is coming up on Monday, but based on results from a new poll, it seems a lot of folks don’t really care.
A new Dating.com survey of singles and couples finds:
- 47% of Americans are skipping Valentine’s Day activities completely.
- 32% plan to just have a date night at home.
- And only 21% have made special reservations for the romantic holiday.
- 60% of folks say that because of the pandemic, Valentine’s Day has lost its value.
- 74% of singles say Valentine’s Day puts too much pressure on a potential relationship.
- 58% of those in a relationship say just the one day isn’t enough to show their love for their partner.
- In fact, 48% of those in a relationship say they want their partner to show affection throughout the year.
- For those who are celebrating, the most important thing is spending quality time with their S.O.
- 63% of those celebrating say they would prefer to just spend an intimate night together, rather than have big plans.
- On average, those celebrating Valentine’s Day plan to spend about $150.
- For those not celebrating, 83% plan to spend time with friends over Valentine’s Day weekend.
Source: Yahoo Finance