Relationship Expert Offers Tip for Valentine's Anxiety

Caitlin Burke
12-31-1969

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No matter your relationship status, Valentine's Day expectations can make the day more nerve-racking than heartwarming. What's an appropriate gift? How much should I spend? Where should we go?

As the questions pile up, so does the pressure.

Reporter Caitlin Burke spoke with relationship expert Sameera Sullivan to get some answers that will, hopefully, help you navigate Valentine's Day more confidently.

According to a National Retail Federation survey, the average American will spend more than $142 this year. That includes candy, flowers, clothing, jewelry, and more.

The Breakdown:

• 53 percent will buy candy, spending $1.7 billion total

• 38 percent will buy flowers, spending $2.1 billion

• 35 percent will plan a night out, spending $3.6 billion

• 21 percent will buy jewelry, spending $4.8 billion

• $1.5 billion will be spent on gift cards.

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Caitlin Burke serves as National Security Correspondent and a general assignment reporter for CBN News. She has also hosted the CBN News original podcast, The Daily Rundown. Some of Caitlin’s recent stories have focused on the national security threat posed by China, America’s military strength, and vulnerabilities in the U.S. power grid. She joined CBN News in July 2010, and over the course of her career, she has had the opportunity to cover stories both domestically and abroad. Caitlin began her news career working as a production assistant in Richmond, Virginia, for the NBC affiliate WWBT
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