Now that Valentine’s Day is behind us, it’s time to look at some of the more curious trends and fads that shook the world of romance in 2018.
Vibes
For a while there was a trend of people dressing in vintage vibes. Men went old school wearing polka dots and floral print shirts, while women were fond of wearing retro day dresses.
But even the trends that started out as jokes eventually became fashionable. Some people even bought vintage vibes as an investment, since they appreciate the value of these items.
Personalised Packages
If you thought that Amazon’s one-day delivery service was extravagant, you should know that some couples spent thousands on individualised gift packages for their special day.
In one extravagant example, a couple had the recipient of their package’s name inscribed on the outside of a beautiful box, along with the recipient’s initials. They also added a personalised card with a heartfelt message inside.
The gifts are typically made up of luxury items that the receiver will appreciate. Personalised Packages are one of Amazon’s most popular Valentine’s Day gifts, since the company knows that romance is often the order of the day on February 14th.
Candy Searches
More and more people are turning to the internet to find the best Valentine’s Day gifts. And what better way to find the best items than to look at what other people have already purchased?
According to a study by TikTok, 80% of users have purchased a gift for Valentine’s Day, and 59% of those users bought something trendy, such as clothes or accessories.
Since many people are looking for the perfect present for their loved ones, online stores such as TikTok offer a treasure trove of ideas. Whether you’re trying to find the best perfume for your wife, or you need to find the perfect gadget for your friend, TikTok is a great place to start your search.
Gym Equipment
The old adage “use it or lose it” comes to mind when looking at the trend of people buying gym equipment as Valentine’s gifts.
In one of the more curious trends, people are buying treadmills, bike racks, and other sorts of gym equipment as Valentine gifts.
On the other side of the spectrum is the cheeseburger delivery service, which is a bit of a joke, but still, people ordered them. What’s next? Pizza delivery on Valentine’s Day? Who’s got the cheese?
The point is, people are laughing at as well as with these trends. In some ways, it’s an opportunity to have some fun with the people you love. But at the same time, these items are symbols of the affection and commitment that the couple share.
Virtual Dating
The world of online dating was shaken on Valentine’s Day when Bumble launched its fully-fledged app. It wasn’t just the fact that Bumble allowed users to message each other for free, it was also the fact that the app’s designers removed all the fancy features and left only the essential ones.
Essential, yet groundbreaking. Since its introduction, Bumble has been flooded with users, even causing the app’s servers to crash on multiple occasions. But, even then, the number of active users continued to rise.
Now that Valentine’s Day has ended, it’s time to reflect on the curious trends and fads that shook the world of romance in 2018. Even the most traditional of relationships were influenced by these trends, with couples doing activities that they wouldn’t usually do, simply because it was the “in” thing to do.