Filipinos who are 'very happy' with love life at 'record-low' — SWS | ABS-CBN
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Filipinos who are 'very happy' with love life at 'record-low' — SWS
Filipinos who are 'very happy' with love life at 'record-low' — SWS
An artist puts the finishing touches during the unveiling of a mural inside the Quezon City Jail female dormitory completed in collaboration with French and Filipino artists as well as detainees. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File
An artist puts the finishing touches during the unveiling of a mural inside the Quezon City Jail female dormitory completed in collaboration with French and Filipino artists as well as detainees. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — The number of Filipinos who are "very happy" with their love life is at a "record-low" 46 percent, the Social Weather Stations said.
MANILA — The number of Filipinos who are "very happy" with their love life is at a "record-low" 46 percent, the Social Weather Stations said.
In a survey released Tuesday, SWS said that the number was 12 points down from 58 percent in December 2023, noting that 46 percent was the lowest in 20 years since it was first reached in 2004.
In a survey released Tuesday, SWS said that the number was 12 points down from 58 percent in December 2023, noting that 46 percent was the lowest in 20 years since it was first reached in 2004.
Thirty-six percent of Filipinos believe they could be happier with their relationships while 18 percent say they have no love life, the poll also said.
Thirty-six percent of Filipinos believe they could be happier with their relationships while 18 percent say they have no love life, the poll also said.
It added that compared to 2023 figures, happiness with love life fell among both men and women across civil status, especially among men with live-in partners.
It added that compared to 2023 figures, happiness with love life fell among both men and women across civil status, especially among men with live-in partners.
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LOVE LANGUAGE
The pollster also revealed that most Filipinos express their love and affection through acts of service such as cooking a meal, running errands, helping with chores, or fixing things around the house "even without being asked."
The pollster also revealed that most Filipinos express their love and affection through acts of service such as cooking a meal, running errands, helping with chores, or fixing things around the house "even without being asked."
This makes acts of service the most common of the five love languages, SWS said. Words of affirmation and quality time are the second most common love language for Filipinos with 51 percent each. Giving gifts comes next at 33 percent and last is physical touch at 29 percent.
This makes acts of service the most common of the five love languages, SWS said. Words of affirmation and quality time are the second most common love language for Filipinos with 51 percent each. Giving gifts comes next at 33 percent and last is physical touch at 29 percent.
VALENTINE'S DAY GIFTS
The December 12 to 18, 2024 survey also found that love and companionship topped Filipinos' wish list of Valentine's gifts at 19 percent.
The December 12 to 18, 2024 survey also found that love and companionship topped Filipinos' wish list of Valentine's gifts at 19 percent.
Love and companionship surpassed money, which was suggested by 10 percent of the respondents.
Love and companionship surpassed money, which was suggested by 10 percent of the respondents.
SWS noted that money was last year's most cited wish for a Valentine's gift.
SWS noted that money was last year's most cited wish for a Valentine's gift.
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Love and companionship are still the most wished for Valentine's gift among men and women, it said.
Love and companionship are still the most wished for Valentine's gift among men and women, it said.
It is followed by "any gift from the heart" and flowers among men, and money and flowers among women.
It is followed by "any gift from the heart" and flowers among men, and money and flowers among women.
The non-commissioned SWS survey conducted face-to-face interviews of 2,160 adults aged 18 and above. The national sampling error margin is ±2 percent.
The non-commissioned SWS survey conducted face-to-face interviews of 2,160 adults aged 18 and above. The national sampling error margin is ±2 percent.
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