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February 2009

Romance starts at 53

In a poll of 2,000 men aged 18 to 65, it was the 53 year olds that were the most romantic.

Of the 20 to 25 year olds, only one in four said they had recently treated their loved one to a candlelit dinner. But almost half of the over 50s had.

More than three quarters of those aged 51 to 55 believe saying "I love you" every day is the most romantic gesture of all.

Jim Forward, of Warner Leisure Hotels, said: "When a man reaches the grand old age of 53, he will be wiser about what works for his partner, and will be more likely to make an effort."

Find out more about over 50s on Directgov