Science says: today most people are dumped
In exactly one week it will be Valentine's Day and therefore today is the perfect day to end your relationship. Yes, you heard that right, because research shows that February 7 is a very ‘beloved’ day to break up. Is it pure coincidence that this happens in the lead-up to Valentine's Day? No, it is certainly not a coincidence. In my previous plea about Valentine's Day, I already wrote about the pressure that this celebration brings regarding gifts and expectations of each other. But apparently this pressure also contributes to many couples being forced to think about their relationship.
The research showed that 30 percent of the 1500 participants admitted that they ended their relationship just a week before Valentine's Day . The big question is of course: why? No less than 80 percent of the participants concluded that they no longer loved their partner, and that they would feel too guilty to spend such a 'romantic' day together. A bit strange, isn't it, that you don't feel guilty on all those other 364 days of the year, but hey, who am I? Additionally, 57 percent of the participants indicated that they felt 'fear of a proposal'. Fear from both sides: to receive a proposal, but also to have to propose under pressure. Wow, that indeed doesn't sound good. And what nonsense that people think this should happen on Valentine's Day. I couldn't even take it seriously; a marriage proposal on Valentine's Day. What do you mean cheesy? By the way, it's also quite peculiar that you are even together with someone you don't want to marry. Quite a special group of candidates in this research, I must say.. De grote vraag is natuurlijk: waarom? Maar liefst 80 procent van de deelnemers kwam tot de conclusie dat ze niet meer van hun partner hielden, en dat ze zich te schuldig zouden voelen om zo’n ‘romantische’ dag samen door te brengen. Een beetje vreemd wel, dat je op al die andere 364 dagen van het jaar dan geen schuldgevoel hebt, maar goed, wie ben ik? Daarnaast gaf 57 procent van de deelnemers aan ‘angst voor een aanzoek’ te voelen. Angst van beide kanten: dus om een aanzoek te krijgen, maar ook om onder druk een aanzoek te moeten doen. Jeetje, dat klinkt inderdaad niet goed. En wat een onzin ook, dat mensen denken dat dit op Valentijnsdag zou moeten gebeuren. Ik zou er niet eens serieus op in kunnen gaan; een huwelijksaanzoek op Valentijnsdag. Hoe bedoel je cheesy? Trouwens ook wel weer apart dat je überhaupt samen bent met iemand met wie je niet wil trouwen. Bijzondere groep kandidaten in dit onderzoek wel, hoor.
Well, this commercial day really serves as the last straw for many couples to break up. Well, maybe Valentine's Day is still good for something. To all couples who are still together: hopefully you survive this day.
