This statistic depicts U.S. couples feelings about Valentine's Day. In 2013, 32 percent of couples found the holiday to be overrated. In contrast, 41 percent of male respondents thought that Valentine's Day represented an important day to celebrate their relationship with their significant other.
Which of the following most closely matches your feelings about Valentine's Day?
Characteristic
Total
Women
Men
It's overrated
32%
31%
34%
It's a fun holiday but not a major occasion
30%
34%
25%
It's important to celebrate my relationship with my significant other
38%
35%
41%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents32%32%30%30%38%38%31%31%34%34%35%35%34%34%25%25%41%41%TotalWomenMenIt's overratedIt's a fun holiday but not a major occasionIt's important to celebrate my relationship with my significant other
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American Express. (February 8, 2013). Which of the following most closely matches your feelings about Valentine's Day? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/285134/us-couples-feelings-about-valentine-s-day-by-gender/
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