As lovebirds around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day, some of them are putting a lot of pressure on the holiday. While plenty of people are happy to get a bouquet of flowers or a heart-shaped box of chocolates, others see today as some kind of test. And one in six couples say Valentine’s Day could “make or break” their relationship this year, according to a new survey.
It looks into how 2-thousand American adults feel about the love holiday and finds:
- For 17% of those in a serious relationship, this Valentine’s Day feels especially crucial for their relationship.
- Three in 10 (30%) of married respondents see this year’s holiday as a much-needed boost for their love lives.
- Men are more likely to feel their relationship needs a Valentine’s Day boost than women (35% to 26%).
- But a lot of people don’t really care about the holiday, as 64% of those polled feel Valentine’s Day is overrated.
Is there a “right” amount to spend to celebrate the holiday?
- While 28% say a good Valentine’s Day shouldn’t cost anything at all, most disagree.
- According to the average respondent, you need to spend $133 per person for a good holiday, which covers food, gifts and activities.
- But 40% think a good Valentine’s Day can be enjoyed for less than $100 each and 22% think it could cost even less, under $50 per person.
- More than half (58%) of those in relationships plan to spend about the same amount they spent last year, while 19% expect to spend less and just 12% say they’ll spend more.
- About a third (32%) of couples are deliberately not spending for Valentine’s Day this year in order to save money.
Source: Talker