Going out

2/13/24 7:00PM

Wining and dining

While cynics among us may shrug off the day as a pretty transparent cash-grab from major brands, businesses, and the Big Card industry, it seems that there’s still a glimmer of romance on Valentine’s Day for many Americans: 34% of US couples are planning to dine out to celebrate today, while 25% are celebrating with a meal at home, according to a YouGov survey.

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Note: not-sures, non-celebrators, and prefer-not-to-says are not included.

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