American Express called to discuss the results of their Valentine’s Day survey. These stats are as juicy as yesterday’s Men’s Health survey.
When asked about spending on dating year-round among singles. They survey found:
- Nearly one-third of singles reported that they always or sometimes experience buyer’s remorse after a date and in fact estimate that they have spent approximately $777 on bad dates in their lifetime.
- Men have spent nearly twice as much as women on bad dates – men estimate they’ve spent $938 on bad dates in their lifetime, compared to just $475 for women.
- Nearly half (49 percent) of men plan to buy flowers for their significant other, approximately one in two (48 percent) women plan to give nothing.
- The average American couple plans to spend nearly three times more on Valentine’s Day ($189), compared to what singles report they spend on an average date night ($67)
- Sixty nine percent of singles seek ways to keep dating costs down, and top strategies include eating dinner in (44 percent), renting movies at home (35 percent) and using coupons/looking for discounts (28 percent).
