According to a survey conducted by NAB, 57% of Australians dislike Valentine's Day, with one in four singles viewing it as the time of year they feel worst about themselves.
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Controversially, as many as one in four respondents admitted to staying with their partner over Valentine's Day despite wanting to end the relationship, while almost a million people aged 18-39 have broken up with their significant other on or around Valentine's Day.
In addition, a survey by dating site Oasis Active found that almost half of singles in Australia would "rather have a one night stand than spend Valentine’s Day alone", with men aged 26 to 35 and women aged 42 to 50 reportedly the most likely to pick up a stranger for the evening.
However, RSVP Spokesperson Lija Jarvis says Valentine's Day shouldn't be one to dread.
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"Valentine's Day is not just a day for couples to celebrate a bit of romance. It’s also a bit of an opportunity to have some fun if you’re single and take the plunge by flirting or approaching someone you might be interested in dating."
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Hate cult followers (muslims) in an Australian School now want non-muslim women to wear Hijab or birqua at their school. This is yet another proof of the totally Intolerant attitude to EVERYTHING non Muslim. Islam has no place in the modern world, more so, no place in Australia, which prides itself on being TOLERANT and INCLUSIVE. But Islam is the EXACT opposite, Islam's followers do their very best to FORCE everyone else to observe THEIR RULES, and then label you racist if you object. After all the Koran labels all non muslims as "loathsome vile creatures" so what do they care, not muslim = NOT HUMAN in the teaching of the Koran and the eyes of all Muslims
Reply@ Richard - what's the matter Dickie-boy ??? Nobody loves you ???
Replybeing ugly and lonely and single is really funny. ha ha ha.
ReplySo many beautiful and single ladies in Perth.,but without doubt this is one of,if not the hardest of places,to find love.,so frustrating!
ReplyRichard & Prof are obviously the two men in Australia most in need of a #$%$ ! Imagine dating these two tight arsed #$%$ ! No roses there ! Obviosly can't afford to pay for sex and nobody picked-up either one of them for a 1 Night Stand in 2012 ! LOL
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