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Americans Blow $3.4 Billion On Valentine's Dinner
Valentine's Day may be just around the corner, but more Americans are single than ever before, with 39 percent (4 in 10) actually saying marriage has become obsolete, according to a new inforgraphic by Pew Research.
Not that it's stopping us from blowing millions on our friends and family.
Last year, couples spent $1.7 billion on flowers, $3.4 billion on dining out and $3.5 billion on jewelry. Men spent about $160 on their valentine, while women spent nearly $75 on theirs.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/hey-singles-at-least-youre-not-blowing-a-billion-on-your-valentine-infographic-2012-2
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3. Valentine's Day, just another commercial holiday...
I found it interesting how many DUers defended the whole Christmas shopathon, Black Friday, etc., madness because "our economy depends on it".
Make presents, do favors, do nice things, quit buying crap, I say!
Enrique
2. how many billions for hearts at DU?
it has to be at least that much.
Yeah DU will rake in billions from them stupid hearts.
nobodyspecial
5. Well, considering this year's heart campaign
benefits Planned Parenthood, I hope it does well.
Yep because God knows nothing says love more than abortions.
hughee99
13. I think people should spend their own money on anything they want.
If they can afford to spend a few hundred dollars on a dinner, I don't see any reason why they shouldn't.
If they can afford that, then aren't their taxes too low?
flvegan
12. OMG, I know! A couple folks go out and maybe have a good time.
Some good food, some conversation...who knows. Holy shit, that sucks! Why people just don't succumb to the misery surrounding them is SO beyond me.
Motown_Johnny
24. The perfect time to make our point about contraception
one of the three nights a year that a conservative might actually get laid
I think there was a study recently that showed that conservatives have more satisfying sex lives than libs do.
Wonder why that would be, it can't possibly be that sex in a committed loving relationship could be better, could it?
Dreamer Tatum
30. We have DUzys. Can we get a Sourpuss Award, too?
An exchange entered upon willingly is, by definition, not "blown" money.
Well Dreamer anything good, wholesome, happy, or joyous is looked down at by the inmates of the DUmp.
They are miserable, so therefore anyone who isn't must be brought down to their level.
CTyankee
49. Leave it to DU to have an epic flame war over Valentine's Day dinners...
So true.