Real Love

Survey Reveals Pandemic Strengthened Couples

• January 10, 2021
• by Tracey Lyles

Robbins Brothers conducted a survey in an effort to gain insight into how the pandemic impacted couples across the country. We surveyed couples who are seriously dating, engaged, or married to gain insight into their relationship, wedding plans, ring preferences, anniversary celebrations and how the pandemic affected those plans. Although the pandemic took a toll on everyone mentally, physically, and emotionally, the survey overwhelmingly found that couples feel the pandemic actually brought them closer together.

AND THE SURVEY SAYS:

Relationship Status: Seriously Dating

How did quarantine affect your relationship?

• We are stronger than ever. 75%
• It didn’t! We stayed the same.  4%
• Things are rocky 9%

Do you feel that communication with your partner strengthened due to quarantine/the pandemic?

• Yes  84%
• No  4%
• Maybe 3%

What’s one thing you learned about your partner this year during quarantine that you didn’t already know? Answers include:

• Very selfless
• Incredible dad
• How patient he is. He has always been patient with me, but being quarantined just really shows this. Our finances have been up and down with the shutdowns in Washington State. He’s a car salesman and I’m a bartender and the struggle has been real. I am so thankful for his optimism and patience with my financial stress.
• We have more in common than I previously thought.
• How good he is at making omelettes.
• She puts others first before herself. I knew it before but I was a witness to what she’s capable of doing for others. Every day that passes I fall In love with her more and more. I honestly can’t see the rest of my life without her, I love her she’s my everything.
• He’s the man I want to share my life with and more quarantines too.

What new traditions have you brought to your relationship because of COVID/quarantine? Answers include:

• To always have a cuddle session every night. You don’t know how precious life really is. Before we go to bed we lay there and talk about our future, wrapped in each others arms. It’s brought us both a sense of security and has made us closer.
• Backyard dates, couple cooking night
• Hanging out at home, watching movies cooking at home
• Wheel of Fortune every weekday is a must hoping one day we will win
• Zoom parties
• Hiking/taking walks together to talk about our days
• Date night (order pick up), too scared to be out and about
• Binge watching Netflix, Hulu, etc

Have you and your partner considered getting engaged?

• Yes 89%
• No  11%

Did you decide to postpone your engagement because of the pandemic?

• Yes 50%
• No  50%

If you were to get engaged soon, have your ring preferences changed lately?

• No 73%
• Yes  23%

If you’re considering something other than a traditional mined diamond, how likely are you to consider each of the following for your gemstone? (With 1 being ‘most likely’ and 4 being ‘least likely’)

• Lab-grown diamond: (1) 39% (2) 20% (3) 16% (4) 25%
• Colored gemstone: (1) 38% (2) 15% (3) 10% (4) 38%
• Pearl: (1) 27% (2) 7% (3) 15% (4) 51%
• Moissanite: (1) 31% (2) 21% (3) 14% (4) 33%

Relationship Status: Engaged

Did you propose or get proposed to sooner than anticipated?

• Yes! I was completely surprised. 63%
• No, we had been planning it. 38%

Did you or have you ever considered something besides a traditional mined diamond for your ring?

• Yes 68%
• No 32%

If you’re considering something other than a traditional mined diamond, how likely are you to consider each of the following for your gemstone? (With 1 being ‘most likely’ and 4 being ‘least likely’)

• Lab-grown diamond: (1) 35% (2) 17% (3) 22% (4) 26%
• Colored gemstone: (1) 30% (2) 26% (3) 9% (4) 35%
• Pearl: (1) 17% (2) 30% (3) 13% (4) 39%
• Moissanite: (1) 4% (2) 35% (3) 35% (4) 26%

Did the pandemic impact how much you spent on a ring?

• Yes 56%
• No 44%

How did you celebrate your engagement during the pandemic?

• We did not celebrate 56%
• Went out to dinner 16%
• Gathered safely with friends and family 16%
• Virtually 12%

Bride or Groom to-be: how did you feel about the attention taken away from your very important milestone?

• It did not bother me, I was relieved to not have the pressure on me! 36%
• Upset but accepted it 32%
• Indifferent 24%
• I was VERY upset 8%

What new traditions have you brought to your relationship because of COVID/quarantine?

• Watching a TV series together 50%
• Weekly at-home date night 21%
• Setting up a ‘daily check-in’ to discuss feelings open and honestly 21%
• Working out together 4%
• We cook together 4%

Relationship Status: Married

Do you feel that your communication with your partner strengthened due to quarantine/the pandemic?

• Yes 69%
• No 15%
• Maybe 15%

What’s one thing you learned about your partner this year during quarantine that you didn’t already know? Answers include:

• Very patient person
• Introvert
• He gets cranky without sunshine and fresh air!
• No matter how much I love him, I learned that we need to make time for ourselves. He at times can get emotional and I don’t have the best reactions, so taking time to cool off is a must.
• He likes to test my temper.
• We both learned to appreciate what we have. Even though it wasn’t the best 2020 we still have so much to be thankful for.

What new traditions have you brought to your relationship because of COVID/quarantine? Answers include:

• Movie night
• We start a puzzle every week.
• When he comes home he has the kids.
• We do chores together and cook together more often.
• Just spending more quality time together in general.

Did you celebrate a wedding, anniversary or engagement virtually during quarantine?

• Yes 44%
• No 56%

How did you celebrate your anniversary during the pandemic? Answers include:

• We did Zoom so the kids could be there too.
• We didn’t want to take any risks, we will celebrate next year.
• Romantic getaway, our anniversary is in January.
• We ordered takeout and ate on our balcony and watched a movie.

Did you have to change your anniversary celebration plans?

• Yes 60%
• No 40%

How did those anniversary celebration plans change? Answers include:

• We were unable to travel to Hawaii.
• No flights
• No babysitter
• Couldn’t go on our usual road trip

How are you going to, or would you, make up for the year lost celebrating (an anniversary, wedding, etc.) because of the pandemic?

• Take a trip 43%
• Buy a nice gift for my partner 39%
• Go out to a nice dinner 17%
• Other 6%

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Tracey Lyles

A hopeful romantic and enthusiastic UCLA grad, Tracey serves as Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Robbins Brothers. For leisure she enjoys shopping, dancing, hosting parties for family & friends and staying abreast of the latest celebrity news.

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