Valentine’s Day? Let’s get unromantic…

As an antidote to the red roses, smooching couples and loved-up teenagers who will be everywhere on Saturday, how about these 6 unromantic facts about Valentine’s Day?

1. According to a poll by Offers.com, half the men polled want to ‘spend quality time with my partner’.  Which is fine.  However, nearly a quarter reckoned they mark the day out of a sense of obligation or because they’re hoping to ‘get lucky’.  Hmmm, not so romantic!
2. It’s going to get worse - fiancés get the most money spent on them, then newleyweds, and then it really goes downhill.  Not surprising, probably, but a bit sad…
3. In the USA Americans will spend $700 million.  On their PETS.  This is according to the US National Retail Federation.  What on earth are they buying?  Heart shaped doggy biscuits?
4. 1 in 5 women buys a Valentine gift for herself.  I’d dispute this.  The chocolates I have ready are NOT for me.  However, if one is offered to me then, yes, they do just happen to be a flavour I like…
5. Flowers will go up in price.  Yep, that’s a given.  And restaurants will jam an extra table in and the waiters will be stressed.  One of my colleagues goes out with her husband on the 13th February - she says they always get great service and a lovely meal with relaxed staff!

Whatever you’re doing on Valentine’s Day - enjoy yourself!