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MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos are hoping for love and companionship this Valentine’s Day, but fewer are very happy with their love life, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.
The survey, conducted from December 12 to 18, 2024, found that 19 percent of Filipinos wish for love and companionship as a Valentine’s gift, making it the most desired present among both men and women.
This surpassed money, which was the top choice last year but now ranks second with only 10 percent of Filipinos selecting it.
Article continues after this advertisementAmong men, 20 percent wished for love and companionship, followed by any gift from the heart at 9 percent, and flowers at 8 percent.
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Amid these romantic aspirations, the SWS noted that only 46 percent of Filipinos said they are very happy with their love life, a 12-point drop from 58 percent in 2023 and the lowest recorded level in two decades.
Article continues after this advertisementMeanwhile, 36 percent said they “could be happier,” while 18 percent said they have no romantic attachments.
Article continues after this advertisementThe decline in love life satisfaction was observed across genders and civil status, particularly among men with live-in partners.
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The survey also examined how Filipinos show affection, revealing that 67 percent express love through acts of service such as cooking, running errands or helping with chores.
88gasia Article continues after this advertisementWords of affirmation and quality time both followed at 51 percent, while 33 percent of Filipinos preferred to show love through gift-giving, and 29 percent through physical touch.
The fourth quarter 2024 SWS survey was conducted via face-to-face interviews of 2,160 adults nationwide.
Of the total respondents, 1,080 were from Balance Luzon (Luzon areas outside Metro Manila), while 360 each came from Metro Manila, Visayas and Mindanao.
The sampling error margins were ±2 percent for national percentages, ±3 percent for Balance Luzon, and ±5 percent for Metro Manila, Visayas and Mindanao.
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SWS emphasized that the survey was non-commissioned and released as a public service.pesowin
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