Valentine's Day, if love ends there is emotional decluttering - Lifestyle

Flowers, chocolates, gifts and dinner out: a classic of Valentine's Day, the popular party of lovers on February 14th.

As much as we try to dribble the anniversary in the end we are fond of it. 

Valentine's Day:

Yes, the first surprising figure in a research commissioned by the Subito platform is the marked participation in the survey of the male share (64.5%, against 34.6% of women), which shows an interest that is not at all obvious in this. theme.

Whoever expects a party acclaimed by the female population is very wrong, Italian men dispel this belief and prove to be lovers of love in all its forms.

Romanticism that emerges from all the answers in the questionnaire, but above all from the stories of memorable gifts given or received: “the birth of my son, the most important gift”;

"The dinner where we exchanged engagement rings" and still "no gifts, just make the person you love happy" or "still be here to celebrate it together after 30 years".

Men and women live the party of lovers differently, but the romantic streak remains a must-have for both.

So much so that if only for 16% Valentine's Day is the feast of love, for others (72.9%) what matters is love itself, which must be celebrated every day, regardless of the recurrences.

Finally, we have those who feel the weight of the passage of time or do not currently have the person of their life at their side, so once they considered Valentine's Day an important holiday and today no longer (11.3%).

Although they seem to snub this holiday, Italians confirm the attitude of giving a gift on Valentine's Day every year (23.4%), or at least when you find something that the other person likes (51.2%).

Finally we have the two extreme cases that in small percentages declare, with appreciable sincerity, to give something only at the beginning of a relationship (5.8%) or to try to recover a relationship (1.1%).

Only 18.5% remain firm on their decision never to give gifts for Valentine's Day!

The dilemma is gripping everyone and among the most popular ideas to celebrate the anniversary, experiences stand out (76.5%), so I rush to organize weekends, dinners and trips that can create memories to cement the bond.

The most concrete and "material" position is expressed by 23.5% of the sample: an object remains, experience does not!

Speaking of objects, in fact, 37% of the choice falls on something simple because you have full knowledge of the tastes of your better half, therefore a zero-risk option.

However, there is a head to head between those who let themselves be inspired by the moment (27.6%) and those who instead go in search of that product that can surprise (26.4%).

And if the little thought is the best choice for 46% of respondents, the love card is for 21.5%, as a way to express in words what sometimes you can't do.

There remain the great classics such as jewelry and accessories (7%), photos or paintings of the couple (5.2%), soft toys and soft and cuddly objects (2%) that will enter Italian homes again this year in any case.

Among the "memorable" gifts there are some wonderful, others unwelcome or objectively embarrassing: huge plush toys, a set of pewter glasses, a glass vase with fake flowers (sic!), Jewels and bijoux often defined as "horrible" or that clearly did not reflect the tastes of the recipient - special mention for a gold chain with Christ of diamonds.

And if these objects love each other even if they are "differently beautiful", what happens to them when the love ends?

A good part of Italians say they keep them as memories with a strong sentimental value (43.9%) ... maybe even as a memento to avoid making the same mistake next time?

Others have a more venal approach:

(20.3%).

Then there are those who prefer to get rid of them by returning them to the sender (4.7%);

cunningly recycling them for birthdays or other occasions (4.3%) or even throwing them away (19.3%).

And those who claim to have resold an object received as a gift belonging to a relationship that is now closed (8.6%);

therefore a new smart trend seems to emerge,

bringing benefits in terms of awareness, lightness and projection towards the future.

In fact, many objects can be perfect for someone else and for 10.1% of respondents the feeling of having got rid of unwanted gifts (as well as of the partner) is priceless, almost as much as the satisfaction of having earned a nest egg from that relationship that has now ended. reinvest in something new for oneself (8.1%).