Whether we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, a wedding, a first date, or a new rom-com, it’s always fun to make some time for romance in our lives. These five facts about romance in the United States will get your cheeks flushing and your heart pumping.
5 Romance Facts
1. Studies show that 88% of Americans get married for love. (Source)
While other cultures may emphasize marrying for economic benefit, socially beneficial matches, and other factors, Americans are obsessed with finding their soulmates and marrying them because they’re in love.
2. More Americans are cohabitating than ever before. (Source)
In 2016, 18 million Americans were cohabitating without being married, a number which had increased by 29% since 2007. This trend continues to rise.
3. Tinder is the most popular dating app in the country. (Source)
Finding love isn’t always easy, but a huge market full of apps helps us meet potential partners more easily. Out of all the apps, Tinder proved to be the most popular, with 5.6 billion swiping sessions in 2022.
4. Montana is the most sexually adventurous state. (Source)
Whether it’s the number of partners, sex toys, experiences, or fantasies, citizens of Montana are the most sexually adventurous people in the country.
5. Cut roses have a wholesale value of around $17 million. (Source)
As a flower symbolic of romance, it’s likely that 2022’s $17 million worth of roses were largely a celebration of romance and gifts for partners.
