Almost half of women hope for an unexpected surprise on March 8, while another sizable share would rather receive money to pick their own gift. This finding comes from a survey conducted by VTB and Otkritie Bank and is echoed by socialbites.ca.
About a quarter of women still prefer a traditional bouquet, with one in five happy to receive a gift certificate. A small segment, five percent, said they did not want any gifts at all.
More than half of women, fifty-five percent, do not plan to spend on holiday preparations like beauty treatments, makeup, or new clothes. Yet many want to look excellent for the occasion, with a general willingness to allocate up to ten thousand rubles to achieve a polished appearance. Specifically, thirty-two percent expect to spend between three and five thousand rubles, sixteen percent plan to spend up to three thousand, ten percent are prepared to invest five to ten thousand, and only three percent would spend more than ten thousand.
Men typically give flowers to women, accounting for forty-three percent of responses. Another third prefer an unexpected surprise, and seventeen percent would choose money as a gift. A small share, six percent, would help update a wardrobe. Overall, the majority of men, sixty-three percent, would spend up to five thousand rubles on gifts, twenty percent would spend between five and ten thousand, and seven percent would spend more than ten thousand rubles.
At the same time, a strong majority of Russians, sixty-nine percent, view these gender holidays on February 23 and March 8 as positive occasions.
Earlier, Russians clarified which flowers should not be given to colleagues on March 8.
Russians also named the main rules for safe online shopping.