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Singles Survey:
1. How do you most frequently meet the people you go on dates with?
a.
Through friends
b.
At work
c.
At a bar
d.
At a party
e.
Online
f.
Through family
g.
Through church, school, or another activity
h.
Other
2. Who in your life is most obsessed with setting you up?
a.
A single girl friend
b.
A single guy friend
c.
A married friend
d.
A coworker
e.
A family member
f.
An ex
g.
My mom
3. Have you ever asked someone to set you up on a date?
a.
Yes, repeatedly
b.
I've mentioned it once or twice
c.
Not outright, but I've hinted
d.
No
4. Have you been set up on dates in the past?
a.
Yes, but so far there hasn't been a click
b.
No, because nobody knows anybody who's my "type"
c.
Kind of, I never wanted to be set up before
5. Who do your matchmakers most frequently try to set you up with?
a.
A coworker
b.
A friend
c.
A family member
d.
An ex
e.
A friend of a friend
6. What are your feelings about someone setting you up?
a.
It's great! I can use all the help I can get
b.
Okay. I appreciate it, but I am a bit skeptical
c.
I'm a little embarrassed, but I'll try anything once
d.
Uggh, I hate it. Why does everyone have to meddle in my business?
7. Have you ever tried internet dating before?
a.
Yes, and I had great success with it
b.
Yes, but I never met anyone good
c.
No
8. Would you consider posting your other single friends on a dating site?
a.
Definitely
b.
Maybe
c.
No
9. What do you like to do on a typical first date?
a.
Dinner
b.
Lunch
c.
A quick bite to eat
d.
Something outdoors or sporty
e.
Grab a drink and if it goes well then dinner
f.
Other
10. What do you typically wear on the first date?
a.
Something sexy (to show off my best assets -- wink, wink)
b.
I prefer to be comfortable, but always look nice
c.
Any old thing will do
11. How much do you and your date typically spend on a first date (in total)?
a.
$200+
b.
$100-$99
c.
$50-$99
d.
Under $50
12. Who should pay?
a.
Guy
b.
Girl
c.
Whoever initiated the date
d.
Split
13. What first-date question would you least like to be asked?
a.
How much money do you make?
b.
What is your sexual history?
c.
Do you still have a relationship with your ex?
d.
How many children do you want?
e.
Other
14. What's the top reason you think you are currently single?
a.
I keep dating the wrong people
b.
There aren't enough quality singles to choose from
c.
I just haven't found the right person yet
d.
I just got out of a relationship and am newly single
e.
I'm shy -- I just don't know how to meet people
f.
I'm turned off by the whole "dating" thing
g.
I don't mind being single
h.
Other
15. Do you ever feel jealous of your friends who are in relationships?
a.
Yes -- every time I'm out it seems like everyone else is a couple
b.
Sure -- sometimes I wonder when my time will come
c.
Maybe now and then, but overall I don't think about it
d.
Nah, I'm just happy that they're happy
e.
No, I'm glad I'm not tied down like they are
f.
Other
16. How many of your friends have tried online dating?
a.
Most of them
b.
A lot of the single ones have tried it
c.
Very few people I know have done it -- or at least, they're not admitting it
d.
Nobody, really
FOR USERS WHO HAVE TRIED ONLINE DATING
17a. Have you ever had a relationship with someone online?
a.
Yes, and I am still currently seeing him/her
b.
Yes, and although we are no longer together it was a wonderful experience
c.
No, I have never sparked a long relationship with anyone I've meet online
d.
Other
18a. How far are you willing to travel for a good relationship?
a.
A 15-minute walk
b.
A drive of under one hour
c.
A drive of under three hours
d.
A plane ride
e.
I will travel to the end of the earth to meet my match!
19a. How long after meeting do you want to take your relationship offline?
a.
After about 10 e-mails back and forth and a few more pictures to boot
b.
I can get a strong feel for someone I would like to meet after the third e-mail
c.
Immediately, all it takes is a good looking photo
d.
Other
20a. What was the best part about your relationship?
a.
Our intimacy level -- we knew each other incredibly well
b.
Our interests -- we had more in common than I have had with other relationships
c.
The mystery -- a new level of intrigue was brought to the relationship through meeting online
d.
Our great communication
e.
Other
21a. If you are no longer together, what was the reason that you broke up?
a.
We lived too far apart and long distance is just too hard
b.
We had a wonderful relationship, but he/she wasn't the one
c.
The relationship had a few roadblocks that could not be overcome
d.
It was a short-lived relationship and was never going to work
e.
Other
22a. Have you ever had more than one online relationship at a time?
a.
Yes, I have had more than one relationship at the same time
b.
Are you kidding? How could I possibly keep up with all those e-mails?
c.
Other
FOR USERS WHO HAVE NEVER TRIED ONLINE DATING
17b. What's the biggest reason you have not tried online dating?
a.
I don't think it works
b.
I don't want to spend money to meet people
c.
I'm embarrassed
d.
I meet enough people on my own
e.
I'm newly single and haven't really felt compelled to start looking
f.
It's a little creepy -- you just never know who's on the other side of that profile
g.
Other
18b. If someone who contacted you through an online dating site seemed cool and intriguing, what are the chances you'd want to meet them in person?
a.
I'm definitely not planning on it -- I'm not comfortable with online dating
b.
If they seemed super-great and we got along over e-mail, I'd consider it
c.
Well, if they had a really cute picture I might give it a shot
d.
Sure, why not?
e.
Absolutely! You can't tell unless you meet the person
Matchmaker Survey:
1. Who in your life are you most interested in setting up?
a.
A friend of the opposite sex
b.
A friend of the same sex
c.
A coworker
d.
A family member
e.
An ex
2. Why do you think this person is still single?
a.
They keep dating the wrong people
b.
There aren't enough quality singles to choose from
c.
They just haven't found the right person yet
d.
They just got out of a relationship so they're newly single
e.
Other
3. Why are you interested in setting this person up?
a.
He/she is such a great person and deserves all the happiness
b.
He/she is constantly talking about finding a mate, and I would like to help out
c.
He/she is always miserable, and it's beginning to wear on our friendship
e.
Other
4. What kind of relationship are you hoping to help this person find?
a.
One that will lead to the altar
b.
A long and deep relationship, but one that doesn't have to end in marriage
c.
Short, long -- it doesn't matter as long as he/she gets involved with someone
5. Have you tried setting this person up already?
a.
Yes, but so far there hasn't been a click
b.
No, but only because I don't know anyone right for him/her
c.
No, I hadn't really thought of it
6. Who would you most feel comfortable setting this person up with?
a.
A coworker
b.
A friend
c.
A family member
d.
An ex
e.
A friend of a friend
7. Has this person ever tried Internet dating before?
a.
Yes
b.
I'm not sure
c.
No
8. Have you ever tried internet dating before?
a.
Yes, and I had great success with it
b.
Yes, but I never met anyone good
c.
No
9. Would you consider being listed on an Internet dating site? (Or would you have when you were single?)
a.
Sure, why not?
b.
Maybe
c.
No
10. Has your single friend ever explicitly asked to be set up?
a.
Yes, repeatedly
b.
He/she mentioned it once or twice
c.
Not outright, but there have been hints
d.
We've never discussed it
11. How often does your friend talk to you about wanting to find a mate?
a.
Allll the tiiiiiime
b.
It's something we talk about fairly often
c.
Not often, but it's been mentioned
d.
Never
12. What's your own relationship status?
a.
Single
b.
Dating someone seriously
c.
Living with someone
d.
Engaged
e.
Married
f.
Separated
g.
Divorced
h.
Widowed
NEXT 3 FOR MATCHMAKERS CURRENTLY IN A RELATIONSHIP
13a. How did you meet your partner?
a.
Through friends
b.
At work
c.
At a bar
d.
At a party
e.
Online
f.
Through family
g.
Through church, school, or another activity
h.
Other
14a. How do you include your single friends when your plans involve your mate or a group of couples?
a.
I don't as much as I should
b.
Sparingly -- I sometimes feel they get uncomfortable
c.
Often, but I also enjoy my time with just couples
d.
Always -- I wouldn't think of not including them in my plans
15a. How do you feel about entertaining your single friends?
a.
It drives me batty
b.
I sometimes get a little annoyed
c.
It doesn't bother me at all
16a. Do you ever feel that your single friends are jealous that you're in a relationship?
a.
Definitely
b.
Maybe a little now and then, but they don't often show it
c.
No way
NEXT 3 FOR MATCHMAKERS WHO ARE ALSO SINGLE
13b. How do you most frequently meet the people you go on dates with?
a.
Through friends
b.
At work
c.
At a bar
d.
At a party
e.
Online
f.
Through family
g.
Through church, school, or another activity
h.
Other
14b. What's the top reason you think you're still single?
a.
I keep dating the wrong people
b.
There aren't enough quality singles to choose from
c.
I just haven't found the right person yet
d.
I just got out of a relationship and am newly single
e.
Other
15b. Do you ever feel jealous of your friends who are in relationships?
a.
Yes -- every time I'm out it seems like everyone else is a couple
b.
Sure, sometimes I wonder when my time will come
c.
Maybe now and then, but overall I don't think about it
d.
Nah, I'm just happy that they're happy
e.
No, I'm glad I'm not tied down like they are
f.
Other