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Culture of romantic dates stimulates HK economy
www.chinanews.cn 2005-07-15 14:55:28
Hongkong lovers took photo in the pumpkin carriage driven by Jupiter on
Feb. 14, 2005.
A couple enjoy their dinner "in the sea" on March 25, 2005 in the Ocean
Park Hong Kong.
Chinanews, July 15 - Conditions permitting, many Hong Kong people,
whether married or single, strive hard to create a "romantic" world of
two. Locals habitually refer to dating and falling in love as "hand in
tow".
At present, Hong Kong's economy is gradually reviving and the consumption
culture of romantic "hand in tow" will especially stimulate the growth of
the territory's economy.
According to a prize-winning consumer culture survey report released
today by the Consumer Council Hong Kong, 60% to 70% of single or married
people being interviewed say they are more inclined to spend money when
out on a date because they wish to please the other and make the other
happy.
The majority of those who were interviewed, whether married or single,
say they have opportunities for dating, including married people who
continue to go out "hand in tow" with their spouses. Single people date
more often than their married counterparts; on average there is a fifty
percent chance that singles will go out on five or more dates each month.
More than half of those married will have fewer than four dates per month.
On the amount of expenditures during a date, married people spend more on
average than singles. On average, about 80% of singles spend less than
500 HK dollars on each date while 45% of married people spend more than
500 HK dollars for the same occasion.
In expenditure items, both married and singles prefer meals and shopping,
each 25% of the total, with relatively fewer people choosing sports, less
than 10%. More married people choose travel as a means of "hand in tow"
than singles.
When it comes to paying for dates, the men, whether married and singles,
pay more often than the women. Unmarried males pay the whole amount of
the dates 57% of the time; married males pay the full amount 63% of the
time. In dating, most of the expenses are borne by the men, rarely do
couples go Dutch, showing that Hong Kong people are deeply affected by
traditional Chinese culture. Many men and women feel that it is
"reasonable" for men to pay on dates.
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