10 interesting facts about Valentine's Day

People race to buy condoms and pregnancy tests, millions of pets receive gifts, rose prices to the highest level of the year are interesting facts during and after Valentine's Day.

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Women spend less money on Valentine's Day

Women in love are very respectful of Valentine's Day, but a study shows that they spend a lot of money on this day. According to statistics in 2009, American men spend an average of 150 USD to buy gifts for their lovers, but women only spend half that amount.

Race together to buy condoms on February 14

Condoms are expensive for Valentine's Day.(Photo: Blogspot).

According to sales figures of Durex, the world's leading manufacturer of condoms, the number of Valentine's Day products is 25% higher than normal days. That fact helps explain why men spend heavily on Valentine's Day.

Pregnancy test strips are expensive in the following days

According to statistics, the number of pregnancy tests sold in the second half of February and the first half of March peaked in the year. It is the inevitable result of previous interesting actions.

The most expensive Valentine's Day rose of the year

The demand for flowers on Valentine's Day is very high, making the price of this item the highest in the year. According to statistics in the US, commission costs increase by 30% compared to normal days. Even some flowers cost 100 USD on February 14.

Millions of pets receive gifts during Valentine's Day

February 14 is not only the day when couples show their love for men and women, but many people choose this day to buy pets with expensive gifts. According to a survey, about 9 million people buy gifts for pets on the annual Valentine's Day.

Women do not need men on Valentine's Day

Many women give themselves flowers for Valentine's Day.(Photo: Blogspot)

The image of a female colleague holding a bouquet of red roses is quite common in the offices on Valentine's Day. However, an independent investigation confirmed that 15% of American women sent themselves flowers on February 14 to keep up their face to colleagues.

Romance is only a small part of Valentine's Day

American gift-giving and gift-trading companies confirm their customers spend the most money on teachers during Valentine's Day. Subjects receiving many more gifts include children, mothers, wives and girlfriends. Clearly, the revenue from romance accounts for the lowest percentage of the day to honor love.

Women like to give postcards more than flowers

On Valentine's Day, women still spend relatively harshly compared to men. They are always more affectionate than gifts. Therefore, women often choose to buy postcards and their habits to bring 80% of revenue for companies producing this item on Valentine's Day.

Flowers are good friends of men

While women give postcards to their husbands and boyfriends, 70% of men buy flowers to donate to their wives or lovers during Valentine's Day. For men, flowers are the best solution to win the weak sex. Flowers are also things that they can reuse many times.

Japanese men receive Valentine's Day gifts

Japanese women donated chocolate to men on February 14.(Photo: thefutureofhealthnow.com)

On February 14, Valentine's Day, Japanese men receive women's chocolate gifts. Men don't need to give gifts on this day. However, on a white Valentine's Day a month ago, the person receiving the gift will have to pay a gift to the giver, with the value of the gift usually 2 or 3 times higher than the gift they receive.