The State of Romance in the Philippines, that’s what a survey carried out by Nielsen, a measurement and information gathering company, attempted to find out.
The survey interviewed 400 people in Metro Manila. Singles were 18-25 years old (in a relationship for at least 6 months) while marrieds were 26 and above (married for more than five years).
So what do Pinoys and Pinays consider romantic? Here are 8 results from the survey.
WOMEN
1.Makes me feel loved
2.Makes me loyal to my husband
3.Gives me security and reassurance about our relationship
4.Makes me feel lucky compared to other women
MEN
1.She will know I love her
2.Gives me security and reassurance about our relationship
3.Makes her feel lucky compared to other women
4.Romance makes relationship last longer
5.Makes me loyal to my wife
WOMAN (SINGLE)
1.jpgts (Flowers, surprises)
2.Acts of service (takes care of her)
3.Spend time together (eating out, dating)
MAN (SINGLE)
1.jpgts (Flowers, surprises)
2.Spend time together (eating out, dating)
3.Physical touch (kissing, sex, hugging)
WOMAN (MARRIED)
1.jpgts (presents)
2.Commitment
3.Spend time together (eating out, dating)
MAN (MARRIED)
1.jpgts (flowers)
2.Commitment
3.Spend time together (eating out, dating)
Common expression of romance is.jpgt giving
WOMAN(SINGLE)
1.Birthday
2.Monthsary/Anniversary
3.When it’s just the two of them
MAN(SINGLE)
1.Birthday
2.When it’s just the two of them
3.Monthsary/Anniversary
WOMAN (MARRIED)
1.Birthday
2.When it’s just the two of them
3.Spend time together (eating out, dating)
MAN(MARRIED)
1.Birthday
2.Valentine’s day
3.When it’s just the two of them
WHAT THEY WANT | WHAT THEY GET | |
WOMAN (SINGLE) | Commitment | |
MAN (SINGLE) | ||
WOMAN (MARRIED) | Emotional act (giving care, showing sweetness) | |
MAN (MARRIED) | Emotional act (giving care, showing sweetness) |
WOMAN (SINGLE)
WOMAN (MARRIED)
MAN (SINGLE)
MAN (MARRIED)
WOMAN (SINGLE)
1.Woman doesn’t expect man to be romantic
2.Romantic acts take a lot of effort
3.Doing romantic things makes a man look uncool or under
MAN (SINGLE)
1.Woman doesn’t expect man to be romantic
2.Romantic acts take a lot of effort
3.His friends will make fun of him
WOMAN (SINGLE)
1.Declare her queen of the day
2.Makes an early valentine/Surprise her at work with flowers or chocolates
3.Plan a romantic getaway
MAN (SINGLE)
1.Declare her queen of the day
2.Makes an early valentine
3.Takes her to a surprise out of town date
WOMAN (MARRIED)
1.Declare her queen of the day
2.Plan a romantic getaway
3.Surprise her at work with flowers or chocolates/Makes an early valentine
MAN (MARRIED)
1.Plan a romantic getaway
2.Declare her queen of the day
3.Makes an early valentine
Majority finds declaring the woman queen of the day will increase romance levels
WOMAN (SINGLE)
1.Hold her hand
2.Kiss her passionately
3.Treat her like a queen by giving her food
MAN (SINGLE)
1.Kiss her passionately
2.Hold her hand
3.Treat her like a queen by giving her food
WOMAN (MARRIED)
1.Kiss her passionately
2.Hold her hand
3.Treat her like a queen by giving her food
MAN (MARRIED)
1.Kiss her passionately
2.Hold her hand
3.Treat her like a queen by giving her food
What other ways do you romance your significant other? Share your diskarte in the Comments Section.