Asians more likely to use e-mail for romance: Microsoft
survey
SINGAPORE: Valentine's Day is on Monday but being a
working day, some may be hard-pressed to find time for romance.
E-mail may be the quick fix for those seeking
romance.
A survey conducted in Asia and Europe by software
giant Microsoft said three in 10 Asians exchange images with their
love interest via e-mail. This compared to Europe, where the figure
is two in 10.
The survey also revealed that a third of Asians said
"I love you" for the first time via e-mail. The survey polled over
9,000 people in six countries across Asia.
About four in 10 Asians have romanced electronically. The same
number have confessed to also flirting with co-workers through
email.
By contrast, only 17 per cent of Europeans polled tried an
e-romance.
While some may like expressing their love via electronic means,
like e-mail or social media platforms, it's clear that there are a
few who are a little bit more "old school".
Alfred and Angel Lam, who have been married for two years, took a
trishaw ride together with other couples as a way to express their
love.
Mr Lam said: "It's more original because not everybody would do
this kind of things, like taking the trishaw to go out."
Old-fashioned or not, it seems everyone has their means of
expressing love in a heartfelt way.
-CNA/ac
