{"id":21863,"date":"2016-02-13T12:26:54","date_gmt":"2016-02-13T04:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=21863"},"modified":"2024-12-24T12:39:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T04:39:49","slug":"are-malaysian-boyfriends-still-buying-flowers-on-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/are-malaysian-boyfriends-still-buying-flowers-on-valentines-day","title":{"rendered":"Are Malaysian Boyfriends Still Buying Flowers On Valentine\u2019s Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Love is not only blind, it can be pretty expensive too. If there is any occasion that preys on your heartstrings and even more so, on your purse strings, it is Valentine\u2019s Day!<\/p>\n

Though some couples have sworn off Valentine\u2019s Day, saying it is too commercialised, many still hold dear to this day for its importance in expressing their love for their significant other.<\/p>\n

In this case, nothing says: \u201cI love you,\u201d better than a bouquet of red roses, which has stood as a symbol of love and romance throughout the ages. Unfortunately, red roses are also known to cost a bomb<\/a> on Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Just how much more do red roses cost on Valentine\u2019s Day? <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Roses do not come for cheap even on normal days, but on Valentine\u2019s Day, a bouquet of 12 roses can easily cost 100% more!<\/p>\n

\"Price-of-flowers\"<\/a><\/p>\n

This is bad news for guys everywhere, as the pressure to make Valentine\u2019s Day special usually falls on the male partner (we didn\u2019t make the rules).<\/p>\n

The question is, amid the rising cost of living and a generally bleak economic outlook, are Malaysian boyfriends and husbands still willing to spend on their loved ones on Valentine\u2019s Day?<\/p>\n

<\/span>Are Malaysians still spending on Valentine’s Day?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Apparently, yes. According to a recent survey done by Rakuten, Malaysians were willing to fork out up to RM200 on Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n

The survey, entitled Rakuten Shopping Secrets 2015<\/em>, found that Malaysians were willing to spend an average of RM198.63 to buy their spouse a Valentine\u2019s Day gift.<\/p>\n

It also found that respondents were willing to spend an average of RM173.71 on their fianc\u00e9 or fianc\u00e9e, RM159.03 on their girlfriend or boyfriend, and RM156.09 on themselves.<\/p>\n

The survey, which involved some 500 respondents aged between 20 and 60 in Malaysia, also revealed that 45% of women expect a gift for Valentine’s Day compared to just 36% of men.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, floral store owners we spoke to shared that demand for flowers on Valentine\u2019s Day have not faltered despite the current troubled economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is still a consistent demand for flowers, especially from Gen Y, who are more focused on lifestyle and relationships,\u201d said John Goh, owner and CEO of bloom2u.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Joanne Ho, founder of Happy Bunch<\/a> told iMoney that consumers are still willing to spend as long as the goods offered are of good value.<\/p>\n

\u201cDemand is still high on our side. We\u2019ve been seeing a huge spike in pre-orders and we\u2019ve already exceeded all our targets so far,\u201d Ho shared.<\/p>\n

<\/span>What do Malaysian boyfriends have to say?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Neo, 23 said that while flowers can be a tad pricey on Valentine\u2019s Day, it is \u201ctradition\u201d and people still buy it.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy girlfriend is currently 1,000 miles away, eight hours behind Malaysia time. But if she were here, I would get her roses and a nice dinner,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Jonathan Heah, 27 shared that while he intends to get flowers for his other half on Valentine\u2019s Day, he will most likely opt for lilies instead of roses, as they are usually the most marked-up flowers in the market during the occasion.<\/p>\n

For Eugene Cheong, 25, if that special someone appreciates flowers and appreciates the gesture, then it is worth every penny despite the hefty price tag.<\/p>\n

Given these figures and testimonials, we’re guessing that many of you will be having a ball of a time this Valentine’s Day!<\/p>\n

Are you looking forward to sending or receiving flowers this Valentine\u2019s Day? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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