20 PERCENT OF ADULTS WOULD PREFER TO SPEND ST VALENTINES WITH THEIR PET
According to a poll conducted by Reuters and Ipsos early in 2010 one fifth of adults would prefer to be with their pet instead of spending Valentine's Day with their partner. The French though still came top for romance as they were least likely to spend time with a pet instead of a partner.
Age and income were more of a determining factor than nationality when it came to romance, with younger, less affluent people more likely to choose their pet as their Valentine's Day companion.
On a country-by-country basis, residents of Turkey were the most likely, at 49%, to choose their pet over their spouse or partner.
Next came India with 41%, then Japan with 30%, China with 29%, the United States with 27% and Australia with 25%.
On the other hand, the nations where residents were the least likely to want to spend the day with a pet instead of their spouse or partner were France at 10%, Mexico 11%, the Netherlands 12% and Hungary at 12%.
So, if you thought is was odd that you would rather spend time with your pet on St Valentines Day be assured that you are not alone in that preference. If you have both pet and partner why not pamper both?
On the left you'll find gift ideas for expressing love on St Valentines Day; there's also a section for your loved one with a pet theme.
