Kiwi Cupids Can Keep a Secret

Kiwi Cupids Can Keep a Secret

A nationwide survey conducted by The Warehouse shows that Kiwi’s enjoy engaging in the secret seduction of Valentine’s Day.

The Warehouse’s online ‘Kiwi Cupid’ survey of 2700 New Zealanders reveals that 55 per cent of men and 60 per cent of women have received an anonymous Valentine’s Day gift. And when it comes to reciprocating, 46 per cent of men and 40 per cent of women admitted to having sent an anonymous Valentine’s Day gift in the past.

The Warehouse spokesperson, Cynthia Church, says that while the online quiz was just a bit of fun, it spread like wildfire when it was released last week as recipients enjoyed taking the cupid personality test to find out whether they were hopeless romantics or just romantically hopeless. She says the results were enlightening.

“While the giving and receiving of anonymous gifts and cards is a traditional feature of Valentine’s Day, when people were asked if they would tell their partner about an anonymous Valentine’s Day gift from a secret admirer men proved to be slightly more honest than women. Eighty per cent of men and 73 per cent of women said they would tell all.”

The quiz also classified people into four possible categories. For men the options were – ‘Cassanova’, ‘Caveman Cupid’, ‘Last Minute Cupid’, and ‘Mr Perfect’. Women were classed as ‘Committed Cupid’, ‘Closet Cupid’, ‘Coy Cupid’, or ‘Come Hither Cupid’.

“The most popular category for women was ‘Coy Cupid’, who are typically romance queens, and the top category for guys was ‘Caveman’ – more of a clueless cupid.

“When it comes to the question of what people would really like to receive on Valentine’s Day it’s perhaps not surprisingly nearly 40 per cent of women indicated they would like to receive a “soppy” gift such as a card, flowers and even soft toys ahead of “big ticket” or practical items. However, it seems Valentine’s Day also brings out the softer side of Kiwi men with 35 per cent preferring to receive something “thoughtful” from their admirer.”

Ms Church says whether the gift is soppy or thoughtful – it’s unlikely to be overly expensive with more than half of all respondents planning to spend less than $50 on Valentine’s Day gifts.

“The survey shows traditional cards, chocolates and roses are still the most common, as are fluffy toys. However, some cupids described ‘outside the square’ gifts such as power tools, vacuum cleaners, light bulbs, and bathroom taps! Some reported having received some pretty strange tokens of affection over the years, including jumper cables, mosquito spray, a weed-eater, a pineapple, a lock of hair, a single red balloon, and a real sheep’s heart!”

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