Overview
- The Ipsos/BVA‑CESI study reports 82% of French respondents satisfied with their relationship and notes generational gaps in sexual satisfaction, with Millennials at 65% versus 57% for Gen Z and 55% for baby boomers.
- Market research cited by TF1 estimates about 60% of couples will celebrate today, aligning with long‑term surveys showing participation hovering around 50–60%.
- Although many view the day as commercial, restaurants often raise prices for special menus, and roses see surcharges because they are off‑season and frequently imported, with florists recommending ranunculus or anemones as cheaper local options.
- Spending has climbed in recent years, with average gift budgets rising from about €100 in 2020 to €154 in 2025 and restaurant outlays averaging €108 in 2025.
- Listings feature alternatives to the classic dinner date, including a night opening at the Musée Rodin, a nocturnal tour of Paris’s sewers museum, escape games, and novelty wine or beer spas.