Happy Valentine's Day! Producer Eric goes inside the numbers on February 14. Take a look at these fun facts and stats about the day of love.
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT VALENTINE'S DAY?
13%-It's my favorite holiday
6%-I hate it.
5%-It's the most depressing day of the year.
4%-I'm more into Singles Awareness Day.
TOP 5 MOST INTERESTING INSIGHTS ABOUT VALENTINE'S DAY
13%-of Americans would rather receive diamonds than chocolate on Valentine's Day.
10%-of Americans say they're single and loving it.
9%-of Americans buy candy or flowers for themselves on Valentine's Day.
8%-of Americans have proposed or been proposed to (or expect to) on Valentine's Day.
3%-of Americans say they're going on a Tinder date for Valentine's Day.
WHAT'S YOUR IDEAL VALENTINE'S DAY DATE?
22%-Dinner and a movie
18%-A beautiful walk outdoors
17%-Fancy dinner for two
13%-Netflix and "chill"
11%-Couple's massage
5%-Something adventurous (i.e. skydiving)
1 IN 4 SINGLE WOMEN PREFER A DATE WITH THEIR DOG OVER A MAN
23% of single women would rather spend Valentine's Day with their pet than their romantic partner. Only 7% of single men say the same.
49% of Americans treat their pets on Valentine's Day.
12% of Americans include their pet in their Valentine's Day activities.
VALENTINE’S DAY IS LESS POPULAR AMONG MEN THAN WOMEN
While 13% of men say Valentine’s Day is their favorite holiday, 8% of men absolutely hate it. Meanwhile, 13% of women claim Valentine’s Day is their favorite holiday, compared to just 5% who hate it.
WOMEN ENJOY THE SINGLE LIFE MORE THAN MEN DO
Only 9% of women are single and actively searching for a boyfriend, compared to 13% of men who say they are single and want a girlfriend.
VALENTINE’S DAY ISN’T JUST FOR UNMARRIED PEOPLE
Although 19% of married Americans admit that Valentine’s Day was a much bigger deal before they were married, 46% still celebrate Valentine’s Day with their spouse.
VALENTINE'S DAY BY NUMBERS
$13,290,000,000 – The average annual spend on Valentine’s Day
180 million – The number of Valentine’s Day cards exchanged every year
198,000,000 – The number of roses readied for Valentine’s Day
85% – The percentage of Valentine cards that are purchased by women
73% – The percentage of flowers bought by men
$116.21 – The average spent by a consumer on Valentine’s Day
14% – The percentage of women who send flowers to themselves
61.8% – The percentage of consumers who celebrate this holiday
53% – The percentage of women who claim they’ll end their relationship if they don’t receive something
Also, Roughly 10,408 children conceived on Valentine’s Day each year.