St. Valentine's Day consumption

Finding a Valentine's Day gift? This could be one of your challenges this February. 
Only one month a half after Christmas and we are looking to consume again for a holiday...consumption society!

In some countries, Valentine’s Day is considered a “day of love and friendship,” but in the United States, the emphasis is on love and romance. There are some figures about how much people spend on gifts:

$3.5 billion on jewelry this Valentine’s Day, up from an estimated $3 billion last year;

$1.6 billion on clothing vs. $1.5 billion in 2010;

$3.4 billion on dining out vs. $3.3 billion in 2010;

$1.7 billion on flowers;

$1.5 billion on candy; and

$1.1 billion on greeting cards.

You also should know that man spend $158.71 to the average and woman only $75.79!! Express love for your admirer is too expensive nowadays...anyways HAPPY ST. VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!

Info source:
http://www.swifteconomics.com/2011/02/13/st-valentines-day-consumption/

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