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Valentine’s Day poll results!
By Judy Dutton Yes, it’s that time of year again—when romantics everywhere send a flurry of rose bouquets, reserve cozy tables at fancy restaurants, and celebrate that mysterious thing called love. Only, we had to wonder: What would really get people’s hearts beating faster on this amorous holiday? To find out, Match.com asked more than 500 men and women to share some honest answers. Their responses will surprise you—and provide some interesting insight on what you should do on the big night.

Valentine’s Day: Do you love it or dread it?
68% love it
32% dread it

Would you rather go out with a boring date or stay home alone and watch a fascinating DVD?
79% would stay home and watch a fascinating DVD
21% would go out with a boring date

For Valentine’s Day, would you prefer your date treated you to a romantic meal or a $100 gift certificate to your favorite store?
81% prefer the meal
19% prefer the gift certificate

Would you rather your date were really good-looking or a great conversationalist?
68% prefer great conversation
32% prefer a good-looking date

Red roses on Valentine’s Day: cliché or still sweet?
78% think they’re still sweet
22% think they’re cliché

Is it a good – or bad – idea for a guy to buy lingerie for a woman he’s seeing?
65% think it’s a good idea
35% think it’s a bad idea

Have you ever scheduled more than one date for Valentine’s Day?
94% say no
6% admit yes

Would you rather receive so-so flowers at work (where everyone can see them) or receive a magnificent bouquet at home?
67% prefer receiving a magnificent bouquet at home
33% prefer receiving so-so flowers at work

What would be better on Valentine’s Day: A one-hour massage from someone you’re dating or a gift certificate to a professional masseuse?
87% would prefer a massage from their date
13% would prefer a massage from a professional

If you’re dating someone, do you always expect some action on Valentine’s Day?
61% say not necessarily
39% say absolutely

Men, which female celebrity would be your dream Valentine’s Day date?
31% Jennifer Aniston
24% Halle Berry
19% Cameron Diaz
17% Natalie Portman
10% Scarlett Johansson

Women, which male celebrity would be your dream date?
28% George Clooney
26% Matthew McConaughey
20% Johnny Depp
15% Leonardo DiCaprio
11% Denzel Washington

Which is the most romantic celebrity couple?
32% Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
18% Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt
15% Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas
14% Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick
11% Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
10% Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner

Ever broken up with someone on or a few days before Valentine’s Day?
80% say no
20% say yes

Have you ever said “I love you” for the first time to someone on Valentine’s Day?
81% say no
19% say yes

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My sappy wife and myself had been dating less than two months when our 1st Valentine's Day arrived. I sent her a dozen roses to her work place, and that sealed the deal.

Young fellas out there: never understimate how much the old-fashioned romantic stuff can work on a woman's heart.

I buy my wife something for V-Tines day, but I do not recognize "sweetest day" That day is a load of crap.

I usualy get her flowers, she loves roses and some jewlery.

I get a card lol

I like Valentine's Day and am happy with a simple acknowledgement. Can't get roses cause of my allergies but my hubby knows how to order a nice bouquet that's both beautiful and won't give my allergies fits. Works for me

There ya go, fellas. Straight from a woman's heart!

I agree with the simple acknowledgements. The key for me is originality. If it's flowers, sure roses are beautiful, but I'd love a small bouquet of wildflowers just as much, if not more. Many moons ago I received a small handmade card from a boyfriend who didn't have a lot of money, but was really creative in making a card out of scraps of paper he already had lying around, some splashes of watercolor, and a simple, sweet handwritten message inside. You can be creative without spending too much. The sentiment behind it all speaks volumes!

Just another day if you ask me.....I don't need a stupid day to remind me to send my wife some flowers or take her to dinner...I do that on a regular basis as it is.

If you wait around for 1 day a year to tell someone you love them, and do a little something extra,you've blown it.

JMO

I prefer the daily reminders over the once a year stuff.



Though, I would like an acknowledgement of some sort of Valentine's Day. A card, flowers a box of chocolates, something. Doesn't have to be huge, just something.

it's not as lame as sweetest day, which isn't a real holiday, but it still blows...

all the prices get jacked up, long waits at restaurants

me and my gf usually celebrate it a week after

Well, dread the day if you are currently not in a relationship cuz it sucks to be alone when it's supposed to be a day of romance and dreaded if you are in a situation with a dork for a partner that has no clue what romance or even remembering anything "special" would do for the whole situation.

But if you are with someone special, it's really a cool day cuz of the little extras you and your partner do for each other that day.

If I don't get off work for it, it's not a holiday.

it's one of those days that helps teh economy I guess.... other than that I have no opinion on it at all.

We hate it and ignore it.

Sappy rubbish.

We've been together 17 years (since I was 20) and enjoy each other's company more each day.

Stuff you, Hallmark.

There are way too many holidays in this country.

They are nothing but marketing ploys to generate business and get people to spend their money.

It seems everytime I turn around there's a holiday I have to go get someone a gift for. It's getting ridiculous.

I've been single for quite some time. It tends to be a day where the rest of the country rubs in the fact that they are not single. Usually a depressing day for me no matter how much I try to avoid. I guess I'm the grinch of valentines day

I've been single on many a Valentine's days so I made a point of doing something nice for myself and also remembering my single friends. Any day can be whatever you make it.

Thats my biggest problem. I don't have any single friends anymore, they all went out and got married. It seems like everyone I meet now a days is married.

You can still do something nice for yourself.

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Mine didn't care for it...infact we broke up the next morning haha...

HMMMM buy my wife something at a very inflated price on a day and time when it's expected, or save the money and buy her flowers a half dozen times a year (for the same price as those inflated valentines day prices) and suprise her with them for no reason and when she is not expecting them. Screw Valentines day, I'll go for being sweet and romantic the other 364 days a year

Having somebody's heart (truly, madly, and deeply) is the best Valentine's Day gift that anybody can receive.

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So are you saying ,*like in a sock? *

T.V. dinner and a candle should do the trick!

Every year I beg my husband NOT to buy me flowers, especially roses, on Valentine's Day. It's unbelievable how much they charge. I would rather get a small card (just not too sappy) and go out to a nice dinner "around" the actual Valentine's Day. Not into the crowded restaurant scene on that day. It's nuts! I actually have more fun helping with my kids and their Valentine's/school parties. That was one of my favorite memories as a child, putting those heart candies with the writing on them in each Valentine. Sweetest Day is a holiday I just learned about 10 years ago. That holiday, in my opinion, is by far one of the biggest bogus ones yet!

Valentine's Day for me means it's my late Grandfather's birthday. His middle name was Valentine. Other than that, really couldn't care less.

Well I have been happily married for 11 1/2 years and I am getting my wisdom teeth out this Valentines day.. That's how I feel about it..

I love my wife but don't feel I need to spend $90 on a dozen roses to show her..

I'll be taking my wife of almost 18 years out for dinner this year. I wish I didn't feel the need to take her out but I can't seem to keep out of hot water.

Just get naked and tie a red ribbon around the little guy!

Gotchya

In my biz its known as amateur day. I just can't wait to get it over with.

Valentines Day...Hate it !! The whole thing is a joke , go to dinner,wait in line ..get flowers, wait in line ..go to a lame chick flick, wait in line ... don't know which is worse that or Sweetest Day ( whoever the hell came up with that idea needs to be shot) both make me ill . I don't wake my wife up early and make her go into the cold woods with me on opening day so why should I have to endure a dumbass chick flick ( I still have nightmares about being dragged to see Brokeback Mountain because it was a "Love Story " ...shiver...) on this Hallmark Holiday ?



Say honey, if you happen read this I am just kidding o.k.?

I am a single type of guy now........................was married for awhile and it did not work out!

So Valentines Day is not that big of a deal for me right now!

I do remember going out for dinner on Valentines Day a few years ago.......with a good friend at the OutBack!

It was such an embarrishing night............we were sitting at the bar and it was nothing but couples waiting to have a seat and they all wanted a seat at the bar while they waited for a table...............we were the only dudes sitting side by side!

I should have walked out.............just wanted to finish my dinner!

I will never go out to dinner on Valentines day again...........well without a lady friend.............that was a bad night!