VALENTINE'S DAY SURVEY--What Do Men And Women Really Think About V-Day?

--Do you expect to have sex because it's Valentine's Day?
Women:Yes 43.1%
No 56.9%
Men:Yes 50.1 %
No 49.9%
--Who is supposed to plan Valentine's Day?
Women:The guy 30.3%
The girl 1.6%
A couple should plan it together 68.1%
Men:The guy 56.9%
The girl 4.5%
A couple should plan it together 38.6%
--Who is supposed to pay for Valentine's Day?
Women:The guy 40.3%
The girl .4%
A couple should split the costs 24.8%
Whoever planned the night 34.4%
Men:The guy 71.7%
The girl .9%
A couple should split the costs 11.1%
Whoever planned the night 16.3%
--Not having a date on Valentine's Day:
Women:It's horrible 20.7%
It doesn't matter at all 79.3%
Men:It's horrible 21.9%
It doesn't matter at all 78.1%
--Going on a blind date on Valentine's Day:
Women:Sure, why not 38.4%
No way 61.6%
Men:Sure, why not 46.2%
No way 53.8%
--Having a first date on Valentine's Day:
Women:Cheesy 61.7%
Romantic 38.3%
Men:Cheesy 62.6%
Romantic 37.4%
--Getting engaged on Valentine's Day:
Women:Cheesy 60.8%
Romantic 39.2%
Men:Cheesy 63.7%
Romantic 36.3%
--Have you ever forgotten Valentine's Day?
Women:Yes 24.5%
No 75.5%
Men:Yes 29.0%
No 71.0%
--Saying "I love you" for the first time on Valentine's Day:
Women:Cheesy 63.4%
Romantic 36.6%
Men:Cheesy 64.1%
Romantic 35.9%
--Your relationship is almost over.
You break up:
Women:Before Valentine's Day 75.3%
After Valentine's Day 24.7%
Men:Before Valentine's Day 70.7%
After Valentine's Day 29.3%
--How important is it to get a gift on Valentine's Day?
Women:If he/she forgets--it's over 15.0%
It's not important at all 85.0%
Men:If he/she forgets--it's over 14.4%
It's not important at all 85.6%
--How much money are you spending on a Valentine's day gift?
Women:$25 or less 48.9%
$25-$50 26.2%
$51-$74 9.9%
$75 and up 8.0%
I'm not--he/she is supposed to spend money on me 7.0%
Men:$25 or less 24.2%
$25-$50 33.6%
$51-$74 16.3%
$75 and up 22.9%
I'm not--he/she is supposed to spend money on me 3.0%
--How much should your partner spend on a Valentine's Day gift?
Women:$25 or less 31.0%
$25-$50 21.8%$51-$74 7.9%
$75 and up 8.0%
He/she doesn't need to get me a gift 31.3%
Men:$25 or less 28.4%
$25-$50 19.6%$51-$74 7.4%
$75 and up 4.1%
He/she doesn't need to get me a gift 40.5%
--Which best describes how you feel about V-Day?
Women:Ick! It's a Hallmark holiday 45.3%
Love it! It's another excuse to show I care 54.7%
Men:Ick! It's a Hallmark holiday 61.9%
Love it! It's another excuse to show I care 38.1%