Survey shows 81% of adults would prefer a home cooked meal to dining out.

If you've thought about staying in with your signifcant other this Valentine's Day, you're not alone. A recent study of married adults in the U.S. by Harris Interactive and Whole Foods Market found that 81 percent would prefer a nice dinner at home over going out to eat on February 14.

The survey showed that of those who prefered to stay at home, many shared both romantic and frugal reasons. 64 percent agreed that dinner at home is more intimate or special, and 73 percent agreed that dinner at home prepared by a significant other is more personal, thoughtful or caring. Half cited financial reasons, such as the state of the economy and the increased expense of eating out.

Making a meal at home, in most cases, costs at least half the amount you'd spend dining out at a restaurant.