More couples would pick trip over engagement ring

If you’re planning to pop the question to your partner, you might want to have plane tickets in hand rather than a ring. Sandals Resorts found in a recent survey that more couples would prefer a trip over a diamond. ⬤ Sandals commissioned the survey of more than 1,400 adults in the U.S. and found that 72% of couples would pick a vacation over “an extravagant engagement ring” in results released Tuesday, according to press materials. The survey was conducted via SurveyMonkey in November. ⬤ The all-inclusive resort company also found that more than half of respondents would pick sharing an experience with their significant other over giving each other material gifts.

What else did the Sandals Resorts survey find?

When it came to the type of vacation respondents would prefer, 37% of couples said they would opt for a “luxury all-inclusive beach vacation,” while 27% would pick an adventurous trip, according to the press materials. Meanwhile, 26% said they would choose a culturally immersive visit, while 8% would go for a spiritual retreat.