A survey of 2,000 single Millennials and those from Gen Z currently seeking partners sought to uncover the anatomy of the perfect Valentine’s Day date.
Valentine’s Day may be the sweetest day of the year because almost three in five (58%) dating Americans say dessert is the number one highlight of the date.
Ideally, according to four in ten, Valentine’s Day dates should begin with flowers or a gift. 33% want to be picked up from their home by their date.
The date should then continue with going out to dinner (59%) or to a movie (33%) and end with some form of togetherness — whether it be alone time with their date (48%) or a goodnight kiss (43%).
Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of HI-CHEW candy, results of the random double-opt-in survey showed that 80% of respondents plan to celebrate on February 14th this year.
Of those respondents, 63% plan to step out, while 20% plan to stay home.
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A third of Millennials, however, are looking to go all in with an overnight getaway, compared to one quarter (24%) of Gen Z.
For those who are planning to stay put, the top plans are to watch TV or a movie (61%), cook a nice dinner (59%), become intimate (51%) and eat desserts or candy (38%).
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“While many respondents may stick with old favorites, it’s always great to look to try something new to make this Valentine’s Day special,” said a company representative.