2016-02-12



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

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