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New research by Teletext Holidays reveals reasons behind the decline of our romantic spontaneity
The ‘dirty weekend’ is dying. New research from Teletext Holidays has revealed that nearly two thirds (61%) of the 33 million Brits in relationships have not had a romantic weekend away in the last year, despite 79% of couples believing one would be great for their relationships, and 16% have not had one for over five years!
Also, even though 88% believe that spontaneous activities like a weekend away are essential in a relationship, 26% (11.8 million ) have never indulged in dirty weekend. The research also reveals that less than 1% of Brits think the woman should pay for a dirty weekend.
Mr & Mrs Smith
Although the dirty weekend is suffering a decline, it is not because of a lack of interest: if couples could have more “us” time over half (52%) admitted they would like a dirty weekend. And British couples know exactly what they’d use them for if they had the chance. The Teletext Holidays research has shown that 51% look forward to the various opportunities presented by a lie-in; 49% would indulge in a bath or shower together; 30% would ban mobile phones and TVs; and 38% admit that they would use a dirty weekend to be more sexually adventurous. A daring 5% would pretend to be strangers and a secret 3% would use a false name to check in. Taking a dangerous leaf out of Peter Stringfellow’s book, a bold 16% of men admitted that they would attempt sexy underwear to spice up their dirty weekend!
Why is it dying?
The Teletext Holidays research found that the many pressures of modern life are behind the decline. 39% of British couples complain they don’t have nearly enough “us” time. Over half (51%) spend less than 24 hours with their partner each week and nearly a third (30%) spend less than 10 hours a week. (A miserable 9%, however, would not like to spend any more time with their partner than they already do). The lack of “us” time is taking its toll on the dirty weekend with the main reasons behind the decline identified as:
Londoners’ love lives are the worst hit with over half (55%) of the capital’s couples spending less than a day with their partner each week.
Spontaneous antics
Nine out of ten Brits (88%) think that spontaneity is the spice of (love)life and the Teletext Holidays research shows that there is much more to romantic spontaneity than a weekend away. Asked what their favourite spontaneous experiences would be, Brits showed that traditional romance is not dead. 30% would like to receive a love-letter, being serenaded appeals to 8%, and 7% dream of being read poetry. A candid 32% claimed that they would be keen to spontaneously try a new sexual position. Scots are the best all-rounders when it comes to spontaneity, they have the highest percentage of people willing to up the ante with a new sexual position (37%), but are also the most turned on by being serenaded (9%) and poetry readings (10%).
The Teletext Holidays research also discovered some interesting facts about modern men. 17% of men admitted they would love to receive flowers, 22% would like to receive love letters and 5% would like to be serenaded.
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