All I want is you this Valentine’s Day
2011-02-16 15:51
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February 2011, Cape Town: You would be forgiven for
thinking that South Africans really wanted red roses, chocolates and sexy
lingerie from their admirers this Valentine’s Day. In fact, more than anything,
31% of connected locals are hankering after one-on-one time in the form of a
weekend away with their loved ones.
kalahariads.net, the country’s widest
online classifieds advertising service, asked its customers to post their
ultimate Valentine’s Day wishes in the form of a ‘wanted’ advert on the site
with the incentive that a few lucky customers would have their wish made true.
A snapshot survey of the results reveals
that the ultimate wish of 9% of the respondents is a romantic dinner while 6%
want fresh flowers such as roses. A meager 2% hankered after the more
traditional chocolates or perfume. Sexy lingerie did not even feature.
Bronwyn Johnson, the head of marketing for
kalahariads.net says, “These findings are in line with findings released by
eBucks which also quoted weekend get-away’s and romantic dinners as top
Valentine’s Day gifts. Immediacy and convenience are two of the biggest
benefits of the internet. With our respondents being internet users, it would
make sense that quiet time with the ones we love would come in at first place
for our increasingly time-strapped society.”
According to kalahariads.net, only 3%
really want an engagement ring.
“The survey shows that it’s the simple
things that really matter such as one-on-one time. We don’t want to break the
bank, but we do want to feel appreciated. This is encouraging South Africa.
You’ve shown us that you’re bucking the trend of consumerism and embracing the
true meaning of Valentine’s Day," continues Johnson.
“It is for this reason that we made Rita Badenhorst
of Swellendam and Angie Lockets of Cape Town’s Valentine’s Day wishes come
true. Rita wished for a ride on the Table Mountain cable car, and Angie wished
for a hot air balloon ride over the mother city. Their wishes demonstrated that
the amount of money that you spend on Valentine’s Day does not directly
correlate with the amount you love someone. We also sent 25 bunches of flowers to all
those who wished for them, just to make their humble wishes come true.”
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Day.