Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating love and romance, but you’d better not forget a present for your someone special. Whether you go with the traditional chocolate and flowers or something more heartfelt, people have some expectations when it comes to the holiday. And a new survey reveals what they most hope to receive and what they consider a dealbreaker.
According to a poll of 1,000 Americans across the country:
- People in relationships plan to spend an average of $155 on Valentine’s Day this year.
- Gen Z are the biggest spenders for the holiday, expecting to spend $235, on average.
- More than a quarter of respondents (28%) feel financial pressure to meet their partner’s expectations.
- Men are twice as likely as women to feel that pressure to spend, and women’s expectations for how much their partners should spend for Valentine’s Day are 25% higher than men’s.
- And don’t feel bad for single people, they estimate they’ll save an average of $110 by skipping the holiday this year.
So, what do people want most for Valentine’s Day? The most desired presents include:
- Sentimental gifts, like handmade cards and personal experiences (38%).
- Classic gifts, like chocolates and flowers (22%)
- Practical presents they need or can use (18%)
- Skipping the gift exchange with a partner (14%)
- Luxury gifts, like designer clothes or jewelry (9%)
To stay on your sweetie’s good side, steer clear of these top Valentine’s Day dealbreakers:
- Forgetting to get them anything (25%)
- Clearly re-gifted gifts (25%)
- Gag gifts (16%)
- Generic gifts (8%)
- Presents that don’t have monetary or sentimental value (5%)
Source: USA Today