Bristol men are among the biggest Valentine's Day spenders
When it comes to Valentine’s Day Bristol men are among the biggest spenders, a survey has found.
Romantics in the city will be spending an average of £42 on their loved ones this year according to the research.
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Bristolian men’s spending habits have bought them a place in the top ten cities for romantic spending this Valentine’s Day.
The Travelodge survey found that men will be putting £622 million into Britain’s economy with their romantic gestures - £98 million more than last year.
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While Bristol men are generous with their Valentine’s Day spending, those in Sheffield were found to be the most romantic, spending an average of £63 on their partners.
Flowers and a box of chocolates were the top purchases that Bristol men said they were making this Valentine’s Day.
But women surveyed said they wanted to be whisked away on a hotel and romanced or be cooked for.
Bristolians also voted Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge as their most inspiring romantic couple in the survey.
Corinne Sweet, relationship psychologist, said: “The high cost of romance is not surprising in today's ‘easy buy / time poor’ culture. Many people, especially men, spend money to please or appease, when their partners would simply like to have more time, thought and appreciation from them.
“It's easy to click a button or flash a card to buy love, in comparison to spending some quality time together, cooking a meal, giving a massage or making a card. However, the personal touch, the little thoughtful gesture, is often more a sign of true love and commitment than extravagant, over the top romantic gestures.”
3 Comments
by Jimenez47
Sunday, February 10 2013, 12:53AM
“Well done Travelodge, for bringing these amazingly important findings to us poor, deluded, crashingly ignorant men. I'll now be packing her off to the nearest Travelodge on Feb 14th, leaving me to play on the Xbox all day.”
by TheSage
Sunday, February 10 2013, 12:09AM
“Don't you give her the day off on her birthday then?
Shocking!”
by whippetprince
Friday, February 08 2013, 3:50PM
“Romantics in the city will be spending an average of £42 on their loved ones this year according to the research.
Warms the heart...
Personally I reward my wife by washing up, cleaning the cars, walking the dog, cooking the meals and performing oral sex.
That way she gets one day off a year.
Works for me!”