Cent Valentine
| posted by Heath RowValentine's Day is coming up, and stopping by a Hallmark store earlier this week, I was surprised how easy it was to drop $25 on greeting cards. (Valentine's and St. Patrick's, combined.) So I was intrigued by a recent article in the Ottawa Business Journal about Valentine's spending.
- Men spend an average of $74, while women spend $47
- 21% of men will spend between $1,000 and $5,000, while 9% of women will do the same
How do you recognize Valentine's Day? Do people in your office do anything? (I bought coworkers kiddy cards like I exchanged in grade school.) What's the buzz when someone gets sent flowers at work?
And... will you be my Valentine?
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Recent Comments | 5 Total
February 10, 2005 at 5:05pm
BobThose numbers contradict each other.
If 21% of men spent $1000 and the other 79% spent nothing, that would be an average of $210/man.
Reading the source article it looks like one survey was "actual spending" and the other survey was "intended spending". Still, 1/5 intending to blow >$1000 is crack-addled.
February 11, 2005 at 3:32pm
KelleenAre you going to drop between $1,000 and $5,000 on me? HAHA!
When someone gets flowers at the office we all OOH and AHH over them. I like the kiddie card idea too and plan to do that for the people in my office. For our family, we usually buy our children a gift and something thoughful for each other. We tend to go for something personal and meaningful instead of dropping the big bucks, but diamonds are always acceptable.
February 14, 2005 at 10:30am
Shawn LeaMy theory is that men spend more because they generally wait till the last minute. I gave my five-year-old son his Valentine's present this morning and jokingly asked him where my present was. He gave me a big hug and said, "Mom, I just gave you my heart." That's all we want in the end - and no amount of money can buy it. Happy Valentine's Day to all of you. (And, yes, Heath, I will be your Valentine's! With a name like Heath Row, how could I resist?) ;)
February 14, 2005 at 2:28pm
Lisa kelseyThanks for the valentine, Heath! I always wanted to know what my "superhero" name was...apparently it's "comet."
October 22, 2005 at 3:05pm
Lamar ColeLove is a path to the heart that knows its own way.
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