FRESNO (KMJ) — Valentines Day is this Sunday, and if you’re looking for some inspiration you could take a look at what people right across the country are searching for this time of year.
The data, which is from Google Trends since 2004 and put together by real estate company Estately, show some intriguing things typed into the search bar.
In California, top of the list was couples pajamas. Up in Oregon they’re looking for romance novels, and further north in Washington they’re after for bear skin rugs.
Even further north than that in Alaska, the top item is flower delivery (which makes sense because it’s cold there and you’d want flowers delivered rather than having to do it yourself).
Of all of 50 states, it’s only those in West Virginia who are concerned about the cost. They’re looking for “cheap gifts”.
A large version of the map is below. The complete list, from real estate company Estately, is below:
ALABAMA: Lord Byron (poetry)
ALASKA: flower delivery
ARIZONA: cubic zirconia rings, Jacquie Lawson cards
ARKANSAS: romance novels, Zale’s jewelry
CALIFORNIA: gold, cubic zirconia jewelry, couples pajamas, heart-shaped sunglasses, bondage kit
COLORADO: platinum rings, fondue, dance lessons, couples yoga, aphrodisiac foods
CONNECTICUT: Edible Arrangements, smoking jacket
DELAWARE: gift card
FLORIDA: Pandora jewelry, Barry White songs
GEORGIA: satin pajamas, couples outfits
HAWAII: flower, platinum, pearls, pearl jewelry, Tahitian pearls, romantic comedy (movies), couples massage, tandem kayak
IDAHO: Adam & Eve (online store)
ILLINOIS: chocolate fondue
INDIANA: romantic gifts, romantic getaway, couples vacation, mood music
IOWA: tandem bicycle
KANSAS: Helzberg Diamonds, Valentine’s recipes
KENTUCKY: couples tattoos, 50 Shades of Grey (novel), 50 Shades of Grey (film), songs to…you know…to, roses, porn for couples
LOUISIANA: jewelry, men’s jewelry, pearl earrings, adult sex toys, oysters, silk sheets, cheesecake
MAINE: lobster, lobster recipe, Maidenform, Robert Burns (poetry)
MARYLAND: ProFlowers (company), couples activities, Valentine’s Day dinner, Sade (band), Sears portraits
MASSACHUSETTS: couples cooking class
MICHIGAN: ballroom dancing lessons
MINNESOTA: silk boxers
MISSISSIPPI: pearl necklace, cheap jewelry, cheap lingerie, men’s cologne, mixtape
MISSOURI: Hallmark cards, couples resort, vejazzling
MONTANA: silver, lobster tails
NEBRASKA: Helzberg jewelry
NEVADA: Frederick’s of Hollywood, corset, Boyz II Men, adult onesie, sexy costume
NEW HAMPSHIRE: stuffed animal
NEW JERSEY: long-stem roses, box of chocolate, chocolate gift, romantic movies, gift basket, wine gift basket
NEW MEXICO: hickey, Indiana jewelry, silver jewelry
NEW YORK: 1-800-FLOWERS, earrings, chocolate baskets, Harlequin books, wine delivery, couples spa package, Victoria’s Secret, champagne, silk pajamas, candygram, romantic motel, perfume, romantic restaurants, mink coat
NORTH CAROLINA: sterling silver jewelry
NORTH DAKOTA: gifts for him, couples retreat, flower bouquet
OHIO: Pandora bracelet, romantic getaways
OKLAHOMA: Teleflora, men’s jewelry, relationship counseling, marriage counseling, boudoir photography, boudoir photos
OREGON: poetry, romance novel, romance movies
PENNSYLVANIA: edible underwear, Hershey’s Kisses
RHODE ISLAND: Pandora charms, charm bracelet, bracelet, couples dancing lessons, romantic hotel
SOUTH CAROLINA: matching outfits, how to be romantic
SOUTH DAKOTA: gold jewelry, Romeo and Juliet, JCPenney portraits
TENNESSEE: cheap sex toys
TEXAS: Valentines for him, edible panties, discount sex toys, plus-size lingerie
UTAH: cute valentines, men’s rings, cubic zirconia, Sweethearts candy, Conversation Hearts, lingerie, couples games
VERMONT: chocolate, romantic movies
VIRGINIA: romance (TV show genre), Kama Sutra, romantic music, sexy songs
WASHINGTON: bear skin rug, platinum ring, red wine, sparkling wine, aphrodisiacs
WEST VIRGINIA: Valentine’s Day ideas, cheap gifts, eCards, handcuffs, video games
WISCONSIN: teddy bear, fur coat
WYOMING: flowers, sex toys, adult toys, vibrator, bra, mail-order bride