3 in 10 Filipinos experience unrequited love

Heart-shaped arches in preparation for Valentine’s Day adorn the Rizal Park (PNA photo by Avito Dalan)

By Gabriela Baron

Three in 10 Filipinos have experienced unrequited love, according to the latest survey released by the Social Weather Stations (SWS).

Based on the poll, 30% of Filipino adults have experienced one-sided love or a love that is not reciprocated.

Meanwhile, the same poll also found that 33% of Filipino adults have confessed their love for a friend, 50% of those also experienced unrequited love.

The survey was conducted nationwide from Dec. 10 to 14 among 1,200 adults.

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