According to the pre-Valentine survey of Social Weather Stations (SWS), 73 percent of adult Filipinos believe in “forever” or a long and lasting love, 16 percent said they do not believe in it and 11 percent are undecided. Married respondents have a strong net belief in “forever” at +67 compared to +46 among those with live-in partners and +36 among singles. Net belief was strong among both men and women, at +59 and +56, respectively. Belief in “forever” was also very strong in all age groups, except among ages 18-24 or the youth, where it was a strong +45 among men and a strong +46 among women, the SWS said. Long distance relationship Taken from Dec. 5 to 8, the survey also found 67 percent of respondents who said they believe in long distance relationships. Belief in long distance relationships is stronger among marrieds than singles and those with live-in partner, the SWS said. Marrieds have a very strong +52 net belief in long distance relationships, one grade higher compared to the strong +37 among singles and strong +32 among those with live-in partners. In general, net belief in long distance relationships was strong among both men and women, at +48 and +44, respectively. Rizal Park ready Lovers and other visitors will see a different Rizal Park on Valentine’s Day as the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC) has spruced up the public facility to turn it into a romantic place for couples. With the theme “Heart 2 Art,” the park entrance along Taft Avenue has been decorated with heart arches to greet visitors on Feb. 14. Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday this year and Sunday has always been a busy day for Rizal Park, whether there is an occasion or not. This Sunday, the NPDC is expecting 150,000 to 200,000 visitors. To highlight the celebration, the NPDC and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts have prepared activities for lovers......... http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/02/13/1552465/most-pinoys-believe-forever-sws
