Time to avoid the cold shoulder on Valentines Day

Whilst the UK maybe a nation of hopeless romantics, it looks like hardly any of us will be getting what we really want from our partners this February 14th, according to research by PayPal.

The research highlights that whilst singletons and loved up couples are all likely to be receiving a card from partners or secret admirers, it seems all we really want on Valentines Day is to spend time with the person we love. Love struck Brits say their ideal Valentines gifts would be a weekend away or a surprise (27%) or a romantic dinner for two (11%), meaning good old fashioned ‘quality time’ is still the ultimate must-have to keep the spark alive!

Cristina Hoole, spokesperson for PayPal comments: “It’s nice to see that Brits really are hopeless romantics, who don’t want to just be dazzled by expensive chocolates and flashy gifts on Valentines Day. It seems it is still the simple things that work, and what we all want – even if we are single or as part of a couple – is to spend the evening with the person we love. To make this February 14th really special, wannabe romantics should heed the warning and make sure they spend time with the person they love, or they could end could end up getting the cold shoulder on the day of romance!”

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Those who perhaps can’t spend the day or evening together but are still looking for a special gift will find thousands of great ideas on the PayPal Offers website. The site includes dozens of top retailers perfect for Valentine’s gifts including Ann Summers, Figleaves lingerie, Flowers Direct and Goldsmiths jewellery, some of which are offering as much as 10% cashback.

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