New research results published this week by
DiscountVouchers.co.uk, the leading retail voucher codes site, shows UK
consumers are happy to pay out for the right things when they are in love. The
voucher code site's latest poll showed that almost 40% believe in the mantra
“there is no price on love” when it comes to spending money on the right
engagement ring for their intended.
The site's latest poll showed that 11% of people still stick to the old rule of
thumb of paying twice the man's salary for the right engagement ring, while 30%
said that they are willing to spend as much as £500 for an engagement ring.
Also revealed by the latest DiscountVouchers.co.uk research were the facts that
57% of people are regularly taken out to dinner and 46% receive flowers in the
early days of a relationship. 25% said that they are given jewellery at this
stage of a relationship too while almost 20% are spoiled by being taken away
for a romantic weekend. The poll also showed that just 5% of ladies are treated
to some underwear by new partners.
When it comes to making a good first impression 75% will go out and buy some
new clothing, while splitting a bill in half on a date is still the done thing
with 65%. Looking reserved on a date is still also popular with 67% saying
their would not ask for the most expensive menu item, even if they might see
their favourite dish on there.
The popularity of meanness in relationships remains a negative with 25% saying
they would break up with a partner due to stinginess with money. However a
larger 37% said that they didn't consider this to be a big factor in the way
they view a partner.
42% of respondents said they would take on an overdraft to keep a partner happy
in a relationship while 94% said that they no longer expect a girl's father to
stump up for wedding costs.
Doug Scott, managing director of DiscountVouchers.co.uk, says: “Our latest poll
showed some varying views on the importance of money to a loving relationship -
Brits seem to still be pretty romantic! Keeping a relationship vibrant can be
expensive, but thanks to offers like those on our site people can still treat a
loved one without blowing an entire budget.”
About DiscountVouchers.co.uk:
DiscountVouchers.co.uk features the latest money saving offers from a growing
range of retailers, all updated in real time. Designed to help consumers
save money with both leading high street brands and specialist retailers,
DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers one of the widest choices of discount codes and
vouchers available.
Part of ASAP Ventures Ltd, the company behind the award winning
Carrentals.co.uk price comparison site, DiscountVouchers.co.uk is committed to
offering a growing range of the best savings available online.
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