Illinois Is One of America’s Most Anti-Valentine’s States (We’re Fine, Really)

A new report from Hard Rock Bet set out to find which states are the most anti-Valentine’s Day… and Illinois did not exactly send flowers.

We ranked #4 in the country for Valentine’s negativity. Not number one (congrats, California), but high enough to make it awkward at dinner.

Why Illinois Is Side-Eyeing Valentine’s Day

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The ranking looked at four factors: divorce lawyers, percentage of unmarried residents, negative social media sentiment, and Google searches for anti-Valentine’s terms.

Illinois logged:

• 13,740 monthly Google searches for things like “how to break up with my partner”
• 1,539 divorce lawyers statewide
• 53.4% of residents unmarried
• 42% negative Valentine’s social posts

Forty-two percent. That’s not heartbreak, that’s a vibe.

The States That Beat Us

The top three most anti-Valentine’s states:

1. California
2. New York
3. Florida

Apparently, sunshine and palm trees do not guarantee romance.

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Midwest Energy: Not Bitter, Just Practical

Look, I’m happily married. I enjoy a nice dinner and overpriced chocolate like anyone else. But I also understand the collective Midwest shrug toward prix fixe menus and forced romance.

Illinois isn’t anti-love. We’re just… realistic.

And maybe Googling “relationship red flags” 13,740 times a month.

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