Dating
in the 21st Century: Internet Dating
The results are in! More than a thousand people took our dating survey and we
learned a few surprising things. First, ladies, there's no need to fear, even
guys are looking for love online. In fact, most of our survey-takers were men!
See what other things we learned by checking out the survey results below.
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1. What is your gender?
2. What is your age?
| 2.2% |
16 or younger |
| 10.2% |
17 to 21 |
| 44.1% |
22 to 30 |
| 32.7% |
31 to 45 |
| 10.3% |
46 to 64 |
| 0.5% |
65 and older |
3. What is your relationship status?
| 63.4% |
Single |
| 11.8% |
Married |
| 17.5% |
Divorced |
| 0.5% |
Widowed |
| 6.9% |
It's Complicated |
4. Your ideal romantic partner is...
| 34.8% |
A man |
| 63.0% |
A woman |
| 2.2% |
Either |
5. When dating, how do you meet potential dating partners?
| 74.7% |
Through friends |
| 41.4% |
Pubs/clubs |
| 33.6% |
At work |
| 35.6% |
Online personals |
| 4.2% |
Dating agency |
| 2.1% |
Via classified ads |
| 1.6% |
Speed dating events |
| 10.0% |
Other |
6. Are you active on social networking sites?
| 68.8% |
Of course! I'm a social networking master. |
| 31.2% |
No, I prefer to "network" face-to-face. |
7. If you answered "yes," which
sites do you currently use? (check all that apply)
| 95.5% |
Facebook |
| 20.0% |
Twitter |
| 30.6% |
MySpace |
| 1.0% |
Friendster |
| 2.0% |
Foursquare |
| 6.9% |
Other (please specify) |
8. Do you use social networking sites to meet potential dating partners?
| 30.2% |
Yes, where else would I met them? |
| 69.8% |
No, it's not for me. |
9. Have you ever used an internet dating site?
| 47.2% |
Yes, I'm currently surfing the Internet dating wave. |
| 27.1% |
No, I'm not that desperate. |
| 25.7% |
No, but I'm considering it. |
10. Which internet dating site(s) do you use or have you used in the past?
(check all that apply)
| 58.3% |
Match.com |
| 34.9% |
eHarmony |
| 12.2% |
Chemistry.com |
| 35.2% |
Yahoo! Personals |
| 2.3% |
J-date |
| 35.7% |
Other (please specify) |
11. How long have you been using these sites?
| 45.0% |
Less than 1 year |
| 22.7% |
1 to 2 years |
| 11.7% |
2 to 5 years |
| 6.3% |
More than 5 years |
| 14.3% |
Still thinking about it... |
12. What type of relationship are you looking for when using an internet
dating site? (choose all that apply)
| 14.5% |
You can only find friends on these sites |
| 41.6% |
Friends...with benefits |
| 70.8% |
I'm in it for love |
| 20.1% |
I'm looking to put a ring on it / I'm looking for a ring |
13. Why do you use internet dating sites?
| 33.1% |
It's a fun way to meet new people |
| 26.8% |
I hate going out to bars/clubs |
| 20.9% |
I know people who've found love online |
| 19.3% |
It's my last resort |
14. When creating your online dating profile how honest are you about
your...
| |
100% Honest |
A little lie never hurt anyone |
| Appearance |
90.2% |
9.8% |
| Occupation |
93.1% |
6.9% |
| Age |
96.3% |
3.7% |
| Relationship Status |
91.3% |
8.7% |
18. How many people have you connected with via internet dating sites?
| 19.7% |
None |
| 26.1% |
1 or 2 |
| 24.0% |
3 to 5 |
| 9.0% |
6 to 10 |
| 13.7% |
More than 10 |
| 7.5% |
I don't use dating sites |
19. What motivates you to contact someone whose profile you've viewed?
(choose all that apply)
| 84.6% |
S/he looks HOT in the profile photo |
| 65.9% |
Our hobbies are the same |
| 62.2% |
His/her age |
| 36.7% |
Education level |
| 29.5% |
Profession |
| 13.8% |
Income level (someone has to pay the bills) |
20. How long do you interact via email/chat before meeting your online
interest in person?
| 9.5% |
Are you kidding me? I'd never meet an online interest in person. |
| 22.6% |
Less than a week, of course. How else am I supposed to know if it's love? |
| 58.0% |
Less than a month |
| 8.6% |
Less than a year |
| 1.4% |
More than a year, because I like to take things slow. |
21. Are you more apprehensive about "hooking
up" with someone you met online?
| 57.1% |
Yes, who knows who they've been with. |
| 42.9% |
No, I'd never turn down a little lovin'. |
22. Have you ever had a one-night stand with someone you've met online?
| 28.6% |
Yes, it's the only reason I find dates online. |
| 71.4% |
No, that's so dirty. |
23. How many one-night stands have you had with people you've met online?
| 17.4% |
1 to 2 |
| 8.3% |
3 to 5 |
| 3.0% |
5 to 10 |
| 2.1% |
More than 10 |
| 69.2% |
N/A |
24. How long was your longest relationship with someone you met online?
| 41.1% |
Less than a month |
| 26.1% |
1 to 5 months |
| 11.1% |
5 to 12 months |
| 9.3% |
1 to 2 years |
| 12.4% |
More than 2 years |
25. After becoming exclusive with someone you met online, did you delete
your dating profile?
| 38.4% |
Of course! |
| 24.1% |
No, I still needed a backup plan. |
| 37.6% |
Maybe. Let's see how serious the commitment is first. |
26. After becoming exclusive with someone you met online, would you require
him/her to delete his/her dating profile?
| 35.5% |
Yes, I shouldn't even have to ask! |
| 29.8% |
No! I'm not my partner's master. S/he can do what s/he wants. |
| 34.7% |
Maybe. Let's see how serious the commitment is first. |
27. Would you marry someone you've met online?
| 88.5% |
Yes, a good guy/girl is hard to find. |
| 7.6% |
No way. |
| 3.9% |
I already have! |
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