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by:KISSTOY
2020-10-17
You know it's Valentine's Day and the shops are filled with roses, chocolates and florists, the business is booming, and the restaurants and hotels offer candlelight dinners and romantic vacations.
Even yoga is sensitive.
Very close to February.
Yoga for two.
Whether you think this day is an iconic festival or a good way to express your concern, here are some cold ones --
Enthusiastic figures about the cost of love for Valentine's Day.
$164: a survey by digital discount website RetailMeNot shows that Valentine's Day spending is expected to average $164 on Valentine's Day.
More than 60 people in California say they plan to earn a little more this year than last year.
The survey also found that men spent more on gifts than women, spending $219.
$109, and dating couples spend more than married couples.
Professor of Economics at UBC, author of the book "dollar and Sex: How economy affects sex and love" Marina adude says that makes sense.
"If the purpose of Valentine's Day is to show how committed you are in this relationship --
I really believe it was-
The longer you spend together, the less necessary it is to spend a lot of money.
$0. 681 billion: Fido and FluffyU. S.
According to data tracked by the National Retail Federation, consumers are not only bathing romantic partners with material emotions;
They are spreading love to family, friends, classmates and colleagues.
Workers including pets.
Canada does not have a similar number, but this trend is expected to occur north of the border.
"The nature of the holiday has changed," Adshade said . ".
"This is no longer about people in love.
It has become more and more an ordinary gift. giving holiday.
"Americans will buy nearly $0. 681 billion in snacks and toys for their pets on Valentine's Day, down from $0. 703 billion last year.
Because "it's important that your cat knows you're thinking about it," Adshade wrly added.
5: Top romantic restaurants in Area BC.
Dining out is still the most popular way for couples to celebrate Valentine's Day.
According to an OpenTable survey, Canadians waited until a week before Valentine's Day to book a table for two, while ten per cent cut the table very close and booked their restaurant that day.
Italian food is preferred by couples, followed by steak house and Canadian food, the respondents said.
Of the 50 most romantic restaurants in Canada, fivemade ranks first in our fair province.
Bishop in chisellano
Five Sails Restaurant in Vancouver Pan Pacific;
Hart House in bennabby;
Located in Kelowna, the Old Surrey restaurant and the old vines restaurant of guelmen winery.
Hannah penhof presents some Valentine's Day gifts at the Thomas Haas store on port side Avenue North Vancouver. (
Mark van Mann (PNG)
$240,826: chocolate soldin B. C.
In 2014, the famous chocolate merchant Thomas Haas spent all his waking hours at his Kitsilano and North Vancouver stores in order to meet his needs.
"I'm not there anymore," he said with a smile . ".
During the month before Valentine's Day, Haas sold 15,000 chocolates a week.
The frenzy usually culminates in February.
The 13 th and 14 th are the busiest two days of the year, and although Haas believes Valentine's Day will be held on Sunday this year, more action may be taken on Friday.
"On weekdays, this person can pretend that they are going to work and shop in the morning and then take it home later," he said . ".
"I'm not sure how they would sneak out when they woke up on Sunday morning.
We believe that love will find a way out.
Last week, FREEDoritos became a hot topic on the Internet for its clever marketing strategy: a long bunch
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Free to Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal.
The campaign launched by BBDO Toronto caters for a long time
Neglected demographics: young people who rarely receive bouquets, flowers or other things throw them at will. The one-of-a-
"Rose" is not edible, but within hours of its release on Tuesday, the bouquet was sold out.
To avoid heartbreak, people in Doritos, Canada, made more bouquets for the second release on Thursday.
Those were also quickly snapped up.
Who says romance is dead?
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