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Brits are happy to share towels, deodorant and streaming accounts – but draw the line at phone passwords and underwear.
A study of 2,000 adults revealed whether ‘what’s mine is yours’ really rings true, with 52 per cent agreeing with the traditional statement.
But while more than half would happily share moisturiser, equal shares of the duvet and a bar of soap with their loved one, the likes of razors and pyjamas are a no-go.
And the research from Village Hotels found when it comes to food, Brits are still allied with greedy Friends character Joey Tribbiani - as only one eighth agree it's acceptable to split meals on a first date.
Almost a quarter have this attitude because their dining partner may be ‘germy’ and four in 10 would simply feel awkward.
A sixth even considered breaking up with their other half because they either refused to share, or took food off their plate – and a tenth actually dumped someone because of this.
Great British Bake-Off star Candice Brown, food & drink ambassador for Village Hotel Club, said: “Although any day of the year is a great time to sit down and eat with a friend, family or loved one, Valentine’s Day can be extra special for many.
“That’s why I’ve teamed up with Village Hotel Club to launch our special edition, utterly delicious sharing dessert this Valentine’s Day.
“It’s a perfect portion for two… or for the more sweet-toothed amongst us it’s even better for one.”
The research also found seven in 10 Brits are happy to share dinner and two thirds are keen to go halves on dessert.
But when it comes to paying the bill, 63 per cent of women are more inclined to split it compared to 41 per cent of men.
Whereas four in 10 men think they should be paying entirely, compared to just a quarter of women who agree.
A quarter of those polled via OnePoll also think it’s acceptable to let their partner use things of theirs when they are ‘exclusive’ but an eighth would cautiously wait until a year down the line.
Almost two thirds also said they enjoy sharing things in a relationship and 47 per cent prefer this to keeping things to themselves.
Similarly, 38 per cent would go halves when it comes to food because they get to try more things, three in 10 think it’s romantic and 43 per cent like the idea of eating things they wouldn’t normally choose.
Another one in five have gone ‘splitsies’ – ordering two different meals with the plan to have half of each – and a quarter have encouraged their partner to order dessert together as they wouldn’t finish it alone.
More than a third admitted to stealing chips from a date’s plate and 32 per cent have experienced someone taking food from their meal or drinking from their glass without asking.
Darren Williams, food and beverage director at Village Hotel Club, which carried out the study, said: “We've thrilled to be working again with Candice Brown.
“We’re excited to bring our guests closer together this Valentine’s Day with our new, delicious dessert."
Top items Brits refuse to share:
1. Underwear
2. A toothbrush
3. Razor
4. Social media passwords
5. The bathroom (e.g. using toilet while they shower)
6. Pyjamas
7. Phone password
8. Bank account
9. A bath towel
10. T-shirts
11. Tweezers
12. Deodorant
13. Music streaming accounts
14. Moisturiser
15. Bar of soap
16. TV/film streaming accounts
17. Dessert
18. Dinner
19. Equal share of the duvet
20. Shampoo/conditioner
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