Millennials want a fully furnished relationship
NEARLY a quarter of millennials would look for a potential partner with a fully-furnished house rather than one with a great personality or a good sense of humour, research has revealed.
It seems that the rising cost of living, perhaps coupled with the numbers of students leaving college or university with signifiant levels of debt, is responsible for this new trend, where home comforts are what is to be expected from a life partner, according to the British Heart Foundation study.
The findings also showed that potential housemates shouldn’t be looking to programmes like Love Island for inspiration, or indeed spending time checking out the recipes on Masterchef, since what really matters to house-sharers are the furniture items that their potential lodgers can bring with them.
Just under a fifth of those questioned said that bringing their own bed would make a potential housemate more desirable
BHF have also reported a rush of millennials visiting their furniture shops in a hunt for a bargain. So much so that this autumn, they are calling on us to transform our homes and help beat heartbreak forever by taking on the Makeover Challenge.
From upcycling a pre-loved piece of furniture to refreshing a whole room, flat or house, the BHF are encouraging interiors enthusiasts, bargain hunters and those on a budget to get involved.
All you have to do is head into one of their 180 furniture and home stores to bag a bargain, give their home a seasonal update and share the new looks.
Allison Swaine-Hughes, of the BHF, said: “The cost of buying and furnishing a home can be a real strain on the younger generations, so it’s no surprise we’re finding more young renters, students and first-time buyers are coming to the British Heart Foundation furniture shops to kit out their homes.
“With sofas from £95 and wardrobes from £40, its fantastic value for those on a budget and means, hopefully, they can fully furnish their properties and find a partner with a great personality!”