The UK Is Officially Over Live Laugh Love

The UK Is Officially Over Live Laugh Love Art Prints

We've lived, we've laughed, and we've loved, but according to a survey, we don't any more.

Some people still like this decor in their home, and others find see it and think cringe.

So what's the deal?

According to a YouGov poll, 32% of British people surveyed said they either disliked or hated the phrase live, laugh, love, with only 22% reporting they liked or loved the phrase. 43% had no feeling towards it, with 3% saying they didn't know.

The break down of the data is very interesting, with different demographics liking or disliking the phrase differently.

Women hate live laugh love more than men. 31% of men either disliked or hated the phrase vs 33% of women.

Older millennials dislike or hate live laugh and love more than any other age group. A whopping 45% of 25-49 year olds said they disliked or hated the slogan.

Live Laugh Laugh Art Survey Result

The phrase faired better with both younger and older age groups, with only 15% of people over 65 saying they weren't a fan of the phrase.

20% of Conservatives either disliked or hated it, in comparison to 36% of labour and 37% of Lib Dem voters.

So if we're finally over that slogan, what's next?

There's no doubt at Veranito we love text art, in fact our typography prints are getting more and more popular. But maybe it's time to put away that cringe live, laugh love, and get something more modern.

There's plenty of alternatives to live laugh love style of prints and art for your wall. Find something that speaks to you, and a design or phrase that's relatable to what you want to say.

This could be something motivational, funny, or just when you want to make a statement.

There's one thing for certain, words on walls is still a popular art trend, and isn't something that's going away.

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