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18% of us stress about potentially not receiving a Valentine’s Day at all, Another 18% stress about receiving a Valentine’s Day gift we don’t like, 7% worry about receiving an inadequate Valentine’s Day gift, while 16% fret about having to reciprocate with a Valentine’s Day of their own.
It also turns out that many of us don’t necessarily want to spend every waking moment of Valentine’s Day with our significant other. Only half (50%) want to spend as much time as possible with their partner on Valentine’s Day (especially amongst younger age groups). As many as 10% of us only want to spend as much time as they have to with their partner on Valentine’s Day. Maybe true love is best in bite sizes for some people? In terms of romantic gifting, we prefer to both give and receive an experience rather than a physical present or something our partner has DIYed for us. And while the survey showed we still enjoy the staple chocolates and a thoughtful card, it’s going out for a romantic dinner that tops the list. Australian women had a romantic dinner down as the number one gift they could recieve and it came in third place for men. Men prefer to either do an exciting experience (like going to a music gig) or be given some new clothes or shoes, while for women their second preference is a (nice!) piece of jewellery, followed by an experience. For those considering getting their partners something a bit more naughty, Adult Toys & Lingerie gifts rated as both some of the best and worst romantic gifts people have received. So, perhaps think twice before committing and be sure it’s the kind of thing your loved one will likely be into. Or get into. However, some Australians are less willing to part ways with their hard-earned, with 24% limiting their Valentine’s Day gifts to a maximum of $50. Plenty of us leave it late to get the gift as well, with nearly a third (29%) of Aussies typically buying Valentine’s Day gifts at the last minute. When it comes to gifting nearly a quarter (24%) of us have given a Valentine’s Day gift back to their partner, with a ⅓ (34%) of 18 to 24 year olds committing this taboo. Meanwhile, 15% of us have regifted a Valentine’s Day present led by the younger 18 to 44 year olds and particularly those between the age of 35 and 44. Getting a bit more personal and looking at people’s boudoir maneuvers, a whopping 45% of Australians feel there’s an expectation to perform in the bedroom on Valentine’s Day. And while there isn’t much difference between men and women in this regard, that sense of expectation is most keenly felt by those under 45 years of age. There’s also a largely held belief that there should also be a day that celebrates single people, with over half (56%) of Australians agreeing on this. Perhaps unsurprisingly this is most strongly felt by younger age groups (18-24 & 35-44 yr olds particularly), where there may be a higher propensity of singletons.
