State of Dating Report

1
Introduc)on
The following are the results of the second annual State of Da6ng in America Report,
which is presented by leading online da6ng communi6es Chris6anMingle.com, the
largest and fastest growing online community for Chris6an singles, and JDate.com,
responsible for more Jewish marriages than all other da6ng sites combined. The data
included in the slides succeeding is collected from a survey of more than 2,600 U.S.
singles between the ages of 18 and 59. The report covers topics of signicance in
todays da6ng climate including habits and expecta6ons from courtship to marriage,
da6ng e6queOe, social and familial inuence on rela6onships, indelity and more. The
report also highlights variances between age groups and genders.

For a second consecu6ve year, Chris6anMingle and JDate partnered with licensed
psychotherapist and rela6onship expert Rachel Sussman, LCSW, to evaluate the State of
Da6ng in America results and put them in the context of larger na6onal trends and
clinical ndings.

Key Findings

Singles weigh in with a more liberal a9tude on what cons)tutes chea)ng in a rela)onship:
Eighty-six percent of men and 92 percent of women consider having sex with another person repeatedly
as being unfaithful in a rela6onship. (slide 62)
In 2013, 82 percent of women and 56 percent of men believed tex6ng or online ir6ng counts as being
unfaithful. In 2014, the number of women who believe a irta6ous message is considered chea6ng
dropped signicantly to 68 percent, while men observed a slight decrease to 51 percent. (slide 62)
In 2014, 90 percent of women, vs. 100 percent in 2013, agree passionately kissing someone else is
chea6ng. The number decreases for men as well, with only 75 percent agreeing vs. 86 percent in 2013.
(slide 62)
Nearly a quarter of singles would consider marrying someone who was unfaithful to them while da6ng.
(slide 63)
Twenty-eight percent of respondents admit to having been unfaithful in a prior rela6onship, which is a
slight increase from 2013, when only 22 percent admiOed to indelity. (slide 63)
Age, children and gender roles all play a major role in da)ng preferences:
Two-thirds of men would prefer to date someone younger than them, though one-third say they are
looking for an older woman. On the ip side, 83 percent of women would rather date someone older
than them. (slide 32)
Women were slightly more likely to consider marrying someone with children from a past rela6onship,
with 80 percent saying they denitely or probably would vs. 69 percent of men. However, interest
dropped drama6cally if a poten6al partner had children from mul6ple rela6onships. (slide 34)
Thirty-nine percent of women think the man should be the primary breadwinner, but only 23 percent of
men agree, a decrease from last years 32 percent of men. Interes6ngly, in 2013, women didnt feel as

strongly with only 34 percent sta6ng the man should be bringing home the bacon. (slide 46)

Key Findings Cont.

First-date e)queDe plays a major role in determining if singles want to move on to the second
date:
The majority of singles say 1-2 drinks on a rst date is acceptable, though men tend to be a liOle
more lenient, with 17 percent saying its no problem if their date has 3-5 drinks (vs. 4 percent of
women). (slide 19)
If a prospec6ve partner gets drunk on the rst date, 72 percent of men would look past it and go
out with her again, though its much tougher to get a second chance with women (only 41
percent would go out with a drunk date again). (slide 21)
Fiay percent of singles say the biggest rst date food faux pas is being a messy eater, and 23
percent of women do not want the man to order for her. (slide 16)
Almost two-thirds of all respondents feel the man should pay for the rst date. Men tend to feel
stronger about this, with 69 percent saying the man should pay, and only 55 percent of women
agreeing. (slide 45)
Is chivalry dead? Expecta6ons for who foots the bill have changed over the past year, with only
69 percent of men saying the man should pay (vs. last years 78 percent). (slide 45)
Is this a date? Sixty-nine percent of singles are at least somewhat confused about whether their
ou6ng with someone theyre interested in is in fact a date or not. (slide 10)

Key Findings Cont.

Findings reveal that da)ng deal breakers can come in all forms:
For men, the top three da6ng deal breakers are hygiene (35 percent), smoking (24 percent) and
weight (14 percent); and for women, its hygiene (34 percent), unemployment (21 percent), and
a 6e for third between drinking habits and smoking (16 percent each). (slide 22)
The majority of singles (66 percent) would break up with someone if he or she didnt get along
with their friends. (slide 24)
The s)gma of online da)ng is a thing of the past:
Eighty-ve percent of singles say online da6ng is socially acceptable and two out of three singles
know people who have met through online da6ng. (slide 26)
Ninety-four percent of respondents believe online da6ng expands their da6ng pool. (slide 28)
Eighty percent of singles agree online da6ng is beOer at nding a match than family members
and 78 percent agree online da6ng is beOer at nding a match than friends. (slide 28)

Methodology
The following data summarizes the responses of a 20-minute online survey, which was
administered by an independent research rm between September 10 and 20, 2013.
The criteria for respondents included:
Between the ages of 18 and 59
Singles who are currently da6ng, are planning to date or are in a commiOed rela6onship
las6ng less than two years
Male or female
Located in the United States
English speaking
Internet access

A total of 2,647 respondents par6cipated in the survey, with Jewish online da6ng respondents
being oversampled. The respondents consisted of 527 non-online daters, which were recruited
through an online database, and 2,120 online daters, which were recruited through a na6onal
online panel (1,011) and from the JDate database (1,109). Results from the total sample can be
interpreted to be accurate with a 3% condence interval. Results have been weighted to reect
the U.S. popula6on based on sta6s6cs available from published sources and this survey. Weigh6ng
informa6on is available on the following slide. All research was conducted and data was analyzed
by Quonundrums, Inc.
Methodology Con)nued
The key items that were used for weigh6ng include age, gender, use of online da6ng and religion.
Weigh6ng variables are below.
Variable:
Gender
Survey %
Report %
Male
45%
50%
Female
55%
50%
Survey %
Report %*
42%
2%
Variable:
Religion
Jewish
*Based on American Religious Iden6ca6on Survey (2008) and

Pew Research Religion & Public Life Project (2012)
Variable: Online
Dater
Survey %
Report %*
Online
79%
20%
Non-Online
21%
80%
*Based on Pew Research: Internet & American Life Project

and other published online resources
Variable: Age
Survey %
Report %*
18-24
10%
18%
25-29
14%
12%

30-34
15%
11%
35-44
22%
23%
45-54
23%
25%
55-59
16%
11%
*based on US Census data
Deni)ons of Terms
Single Currently unmarried, currently da6ng or planning to date in the near future OR in an
exclusive rela6onship with a partner for less than two years.

Religion Based on self-iden6ed responses to the ques6on Which of the following best
describes your religion? Could iden6fy with one of the following responses:
ChrisBan
Jewish
Muslim
Hindu
Buddhist
Other
None

Non-online Dater Never created a prole on an online da6ng site.

Online Dater Currently a paying member at an online da6ng site, was previously a paying
member at an online da6ng site within the past two years OR created a free prole at an online
da6ng site within the past two years.

Men vs. Women and

Age Comparisons
10

Da#ng Ambiguity
How oaen are you confused by the status of an evening with someone you are
interested in (date vs. not a date)?
100%
90%
Never
80%
31%
22%
28%
31%
33%
39%
31%
70%
Always
Some6mes
Women 8% 58%
Never
34%
60%
Some6mes
50%
40%
59%
66%
59%
60%
54%
54%
30%
Always
65%
20%
10%
0%
Men
12%
0%
10%
Total
12%
13%
10%
13%
7%
4%
18-24 25-29 30-34 35-44 45-54 55-59
59%
50%
29%
100%
11

Da#ng Ambiguity Con#nued

In your opinion, what cons6tutes a date? (Select all that apply)
90%
80%
85%
78%
A planned
one-on-one
hangout
82%
74%
72%
27%

Women
34%
24%
21%
22%
12%
25%
17%
24%
20%
26%
24% 24%
23%
Total 18-24 25-29 30-34 35-44 45-54 55-59
A planned
evening
with a
group of
friends
If they ask
me out, it's
a date
26%

79%

18%

Men
21%

82%

12

Da#ng in a Digital Age

What form of communica6on do you prefer when being asked out?
100%
90%
17%
31%
80%
31%
19%
12%
8%
5%
70%
82%
18%
Women
85%
15%
Text
60%
50%
40%
Men
84%
69%
30%
69%
81%
88%
92%
96%
20%
Phone
call
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
10%
0%
Total
18-24 25-29 30-34 35-44 45-54 55-59
13

Da#ng in a Digital Age Con#nued

Has tex6ng made it more dicult to determine whether an ou6ng is an actual date?
100%
90%
80%
70%
43%
56%
Men
52%
49%
65%
65%
53%
60%
61%
No
Yes
50%
Women
40%
30%
20%
39%
57%
44%
48%
51%
36%
35%
35-44
45-54
47%
10%
0%
Total
18-24
25-29
30-34
55-59
48%
0%
52%
50%
100%
14

First Date Food and Drink Rules

What would you consider the food to avoid most on a rst date? (Select one)
100%
90%
9%
10%
8%
Garlic bread
80%
70%
37%
37%
38%
60%
50%
20%
10%
Spagher
Wings
Pizza
13%
10%
15%
40%
30%
Other
23%
6%
20%
26%
6%
12%
16%
5%
8%
Total
Men
Women
0%
Burger
15

First Date Food and Drink Rules Con#nued

What would you consider the food to avoid most on a rst date? (Select one)
100%
90%
9%
29%
37%
20%
10%
9%
12%
35%
42%
12%
36%
41%
11%
13%
40%
30%
3%
8%
60%
50%
8%
Other
80%
70%
7%
34%
23%
23%
7%
27%
Garlic bread
46%
Spagher
13%
19%
25%
Wings
16%
17%
13%
8%
9%
4%
12%
15%
14%
17%
13%
4%
8%
5%
Total
18-24
25-29
30-34
35-44
45-54
55-59
6%
5%
0%
9%
Pizza
Burger
16


Which of the following do you consider to be the biggest food faux pas on a rst
date? (Select one)
100%
90%
80%
4%
6%
7%
10%
13%
9%
70%
60%
20%
5%
6%
17%
3%
6%
5%
Not ea6ng enough
17%
Asking to share
23%
50%
Taking food o my
plate
40%
30%
20%
Ea6ng too much
50%
54%
46%
Ordering for me
Being a messy eater
10%
0%
Total
Men
Women
17


Which of the following do you consider to be the biggest food faux pas on a rst
date? (Select one)
100%
90%
80%
4%
6%
7%
13%
5%
7%
9%
8%
70%
60%
6%
2%
5%
7%
10%
12%
8%
16%
15%
20%
25%
15%
50%
6%
6%
6%
2%
7%
6%
5%
7%
9%
Asking to share
15%
22%
34%
10%
Ea6ng too
much
21%
Taking food o
my plate
40%
30%
20%
Not ea6ng
enough
50%
47%
46%
56%
39%
49%
58%
Ordering for
me
Being a messy
eater
10%
0%
Total
18-24
25-29
30-34
35-44
45-54
55-59
18


If your date has food stuck in his/her teeth, what do you do? (Select one)
100%
90%
13%
80%
15%
9%
6%
19%
21%
17%
12%
15%
20%
70%
17%
10%
14%
7%
Men
60%
50%
40%
30%
73%
72%
73%
63%
74%
73%
Say nothing and

try not to stare
79%
Drop a subtle
hint by checking
your own teeth
Tell them if roles

were reversed,
you'd want to
know
20%
10%
0%
Total 18-24 25-29 30-34 35-44 45-54 55-59
Women
69%
76%

16% 15%
14% 10%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
19


How many alcoholic beverages are acceptable for your date to have on the rst date?
(Select one)
Men
More than
ve, 5%
Three to
ve, 17%
None, 15%
One to two,
64%
Women
Three to
ve,
4%
One to two,
76%
None,
19%
20


How many alcoholic beverages are acceptable for your date to have on the rst date?
(Select one)
100%
90%
3%
11%
3%
7%
2%
11%
3%
7%
4%
15%
2%
10%
2%
12%
80%
More than ve
70%
60%
50%
70%
67%
70%
Three to ve
71%
66%
77%
65%
40%
One to two
30%
20%
10%
17%
24%
17%
20%
25-29
30-34
15%
0%
Total
18-24
35-44
11%
45-54
21%
55-59
None
21

100%
If you really like someone, but they happen to get drunk on the rst or second date,
would you go out with them again?
90%
80%
44%
41%
34%
28%
46%
43%
70%
47%
52%
No
59%
60%
50%
Yes
40%
30%
56%
59%
66%
72%
54%
57%
20%
53%
48%
41%
10%
0%
l
T o ta
4
18-2
9
25-2
4
30-3
4
35-4
4
45-5
9
55-5

Men Women
22

Da#ng Deal Breakers

Which of the following do you consider to be the biggest deal breaker in the opposite
sex? (Select one)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
5%
9%
12%
6%
14%
9%
15%
9%
20%
24%
5%
5%
16%
Style
Age
21%
16%
Weight
Drinking habits
Unemployment
30%
20%
Height
35%
35%
34%
10%
Smoking
Hygiene
0%
Total
Men
Women
23

Da#ng Deal Breakers Con#nued

Which of the following do you consider to be the biggest deal breaker in the opposite
sex? (Select one)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
5%
9%
12%
15%
20%
5%
9%
7%
14%
7%
6%
9%
7%
7%
10%
10%
10%
18%
27%
6%
10%
6%
10%
12%
16%
19%
14%
16%
18%
28%
18%
9%
Height
21%
Style
Age
14%
15%
35%
10%
32%
29%
36%
35%
35%
41%
18-24
25-29
Smoking
Hygiene
0%
Total
Drinking habits
Unemployment
30%
20%
Weight
30-34
35-44
45-54
55-59
24


In which of these scenarios are you most likely to break up with someone?
(Select one)
100%
80%
5%
6%
9%
70%
11%
90%
8%
8%
12%
4%
5%
Don't like your favorite

team
11%
Don't go to the gym
11%
60%
Dierent taste in music
50%
Prefer dierent foods
40%
30%
66%
75%
Dierent poli6cs
58%
20%
Don't get along with your
friends
10%
0%
Total
Men
Women
25


In which of these scenarios are you most likely to break up with someone?
(Select one)
100%
90%
3%
5%
6%
80%
9%
70%
11%
3%
4%
8%
5%
10%
4%
10%
8%
4%
9%
4%
7%
3%
6%
6%
4%
6%
7%
17%
12%
5%
6%
15%
1%
5%
12%
Don't like your favorite

team
7%
Don't go to the gym
11%
Dierent taste in music
60%
50%
Prefer dierent foods
40%
30%
66%
71%
64%
63%
65%
75%
63%
Dierent poli6cs
20%
Don't get along with your
friends
10%
0%
Total
18-24
25-29
30-34
35-44
45-54
55-59
26

Beliefs about Online Da#ng

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (Strongly and somewhat
agree responses shown)
100%
85% 87% 83%
90%
80%
70%
60%
76% 77% 74%
72%
84%
80%
76%
67%
61%
72% 73% 72%

63%
58%
53%
50%
51%
48%
45%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Online da6ng is a Online da6ng is I know people People previously I previously Online da6ng is It's easier to ask
great way to
socially
who have met viewed online viewed online
safer than
someone out
meet people
acceptable
through online da6ng nega6vely da6ng nega6vely mee6ng people online than in-
da6ng
in a bar
person
Total
Men
Women
27

Beliefs about Online Da#ng Con#nued
100%
90%
80%
70%
agree are responses shown)
89% 90%
89%
85%
84%
81%
80%

79% 75%
76%
80%
72% 74%
84%
86%
82%
80%
79%
75%
76%
71% 73%
68%
69%
67%
61%
58%
60%
80%
75%
74%
72%
73% 68%
66%
61%
59% 62%
58%
53% 55%
51%
48% 50% 50%
43%
41%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Online da6ng is a Online da6ng is I know people People previously I previously

Online da6ng is It's easier to ask
great way to
socially
who have met viewed online viewed online
safer than
someone out
meet people
acceptable
through online da6ng nega6vely da6ng nega6vely mee6ng people online than in-
da6ng
in a bar
person
Total
18-24
25-29
30-34
35-44
45-54
55-59
28

Beliefs about Online Da#ng Con#nued

agree are responses shown)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
90%
89% 87%
94% 94%
93%
93% 92%
83%
79%
75%
78%
74%
69%
86% 85%
82%
80%
78%
80%
78%
76%
Total
Men
Women
29

Da#ng Trends: Da#ng Mul#ple People

Do you generally contact one person, communicate with them and go on a date OR
are you communica6ng with mul6ple people during the same 6me frame?
Men
Women
Contact and
go out on
dates with
several
people at the
same 6me,
9%
Contact and
go out on
dates with
several
people at the
same 6me
14%
Contact one
person at a
6me, 38%
Contact/
reply to
several
people ... but
only go out
with one
person at a
6me, 53%
Contact/
reply to
several
people...but
only go out
with one
person at a
6me
63%
Contact one
person at a
6me
24%
30

Da#ng Trends: Da#ng Mul#ple People Con#nued

Do you believe it is acceptable to date more than one person at a 6me? (Select one)
100%
90%
80%
14%
21%
15%
19%
13%
22%
70%
60%
9%
6%
50%
11%
12%
40%
9%
8%
18%
20%
30%
19%
Not really
12%
Yes, but I'm not very

comfortable with it
9%
Yes, for a few dates
10%
16%
20%
10%
Denitely not
Yes, as long as you are not

having sex with any of them
Yes, as long as you tell them
19%
18%
Absolutely
0%
Total
Men
Women
31

Da#ng Trends: Da#ng Mul#ple People Con#nued

Do you believe it is acceptable to date more than one person at a 6me? (Select one)
100%
90%
80%
14%
9%
12%
18%
16%
21%
70%
60%
9%
50%
11%
40%
9%
30%
18%
20%
10%
7%
19%
7%
11%
7%
22%
26%
6%
14%
10%
18%
18%
17%
Not really
19%
7%
11%
4%
21%
17%
31%
Denitely not
24%
26%
13%
8%
9%
12%
11%
12%
9%
7%
9%
13%
27%
17%
20%
17%
18%
15%
9%
0%
Total
18-24
25-29
30-34
35-44
45-54
55-59

comfortable with it
Yes, as long as you are not
having sex with any of them
Yes, as long as you tell them
Absolutely
32

Da#ng Trends: Age Preferences

Who would you rather go on a date with? (Select one)
100%
90%
12%
3%
21%
14%
80%
70%
30%
60%
46%
50%
40%
62%
43%
30%
25%
20%
10%
15%
0%
Total
21%
8%
Men
Women
Someone ve
to ten years
younger
Five to 10 One to One to Five to 10

years ve years ve years years
younger younger older
older
Someone one
to ve years
younger
18-24
1%
25%
65%
9%
25-29
5%
26%
52%
17%
Someone one
to ve years
older
30-34
6%
28%
52%
15%
35-44
16%
31%
38%
16%
Someone ve
to 10 years
older
45-54
17%
36%
33%
14%
55-59
24%
31%
26%
19%
33

Da#ng Trends: Religion

How important is it for you to share the same religious background as the person you
marry, even if their faith is not as strong or is stronger than yours? (Select one)
100%
90%
80%
32%
23%
41%
70%
60%
50%
It would be nice to marry someone

of the same faith
28%
I would strongly prefer to marry

someone of the same faith
28%
23%
20%
10%
29%
29%
40%
30%
Just looking for someone I like
19%
16%
13%
Total
Men
20%
0%
Women
I would only marry someone of the

same faith
34

Da#ng Trends: Children

Likelihood of marrying someone with children from previous rela6onships. (Select one
for each quesBon)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Denitely Not
9%
17%
50%
24%
10%
21%
Probably Not
Probably
Denitely
7%
13%
48%
29%
39%
53%
32%
16%
Would you marry someone who

has a child/children from a
previous rela6onship?
25%
8%
33%
39%
6%
Mul6ple partners
Denitely Probably Denitely Probably
38%
21%
Single partner
25%
28%
9%

has children from mul6ple
partners?
18-24
13%
39%
5%
13%
25-29
16%
46%
7%
18%
30-34
24%
53%
5%
21%
35-44
30%
52%
9%
32%
45-54
33%
53%
11%
32%
55-59
20%
63%
8%
22%
35

Da#ng Trends: Da#ng and Marriage

Which do you believe is the greatest societal threat to marriage today? (Only rst
choice is displayed)
60%
50%
Total
51%
46%
42%
Men
40%
Women
30%
19%
17%
16%
20%
15% 14%
17%
8% 9% 8%
10%
9% 11%
6%
3%
0%
Indelity
Financial
problems
Lack of family Acceptance of

values
divorce
Same-sex
marriage
4%
1%
Short celebrity
marriages
36

Da#ng Trends: Da#ng and Marriage Con#nued

Would you be disappointed if you remained single the rest of your life?
100%
100%
Yes
90%
80%
80%
60%
70%
40%
60%
20%
50%
0%
41%
35%
40%
63%
30%
20%
48%
38%
42%
39%
22%
10%
16%
0%
Total
18-24
25-29
30-34
35-44
45-54
55-59
Men
Women
37

Inuence on Da#ng and Marriage

Who do you ask for input on your da6ng prole? (Select all that apply)
100%
90%
80%
Total
79% 82%
75%
Men
70%
Women
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
17%
14% 20%
3% 4% 2%
3%
1% 0%
5% 3% 6%
1%
4% 3% 5%
38

Inuence on Da#ng and Marriage Con#nued

Who do you ask for input on your da6ng prole? (Select all that apply)
Total
100%
70%
25-29
30-34
35-44
45-54
55-59
90%
87%
90%
80%
18-24
79%
83%
80%
71%
62%
60%
50%
40%
34%
30%
20%
10%
0%
17%
23%
14% 10%
8%
7%
4%
5%
2% 3% 6% 5%
4%
3%
2% 1%
1%
1%
1% 2%
11%
5% 5% 4%
3% 2%
1% 2%
1%
1% 2%
6%
5%
4%
4% 4%
2%
39


Who do you ask for input on poten6al dates? (Select all that apply)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
79%
74%
Total
Men
69%
Women
29%
22%
14%
6% 6% 5%
7%
5%
9%
3% 3% 4%
10%
7% 5%
3% 3% 2%
7% 6% 9%
40


Who do you ask for input on poten6al dates? (Select all that apply)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
Total
92%
86%
74%
18-24
25-29
30-34
35-44
45-54
55-59
75%
72%
62%
56%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
36%
30%
22%
24% 23%
11%
7%
11%
9%
6%
4%
3% 2%
16%
11%
8%
7%
3%
1% 2%
6%
5% 3% 2%
3%
2% 1%
14%
11% 7%
4% 4%
2%
7%
4%
4%
1% 1% 2%
3%
10%
9%
7% 5% 7% 5%
3%
41


How much inuence do the following individuals have on whom you date? (Great
amount of inuence and some amount of inuence are responses shown)
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Total
40%
33%
26%
38%
Men
32%
25%
31%
24%
20%
16%
15%
Women
26%
25%
20%
14%
22%
20%
14%
9%
15%
18%
11%
16%
11%
11% 13%
10%
9%
42


How much inuence do the following individuals have on whom you marry? (Great amount of
inuence and some amount of inuence are responses shown)
50%
44%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Total
37%
31%
36%
29%
22%
Men
Women
35%
28%
21%
30%
28%
23%
19%
26%
21%
21%
16%
12%
10%
19%
12%
21%
16%
11%
10% 11%
9%
9%
11%
8%
43


How much inuence do the following individuals have on whom you date? (Great amount of
inuence and some amount of inuence are responses shown)
Total
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
25-29
30-34
35-44
45-54
55-59
47%
45%
43%
33%
18-24
42%
34%
30%
28%
24%
32%
34%
28%
36%
31%
24% 24%
19%
24% 24%
18%
14%
27%
27%
24%
20%
18%
16%
15%
20%
18%
23%
20%
11%
22%
25%
18%
17%
17% 18%
16%
15% 15%
15%
14%
13% 14%
13%
14% 14% 12%
12%
11%
11%
10%
10%
9%
9%
9% 8%
12%
8%
8%
7%
8%
6%
44


How much inuence do the following individuals have on whom you marry? (Great
amount of inuence and some amount of inuence are responses shown)
Total
70%
60%
50%
40%
10%
0%
25-29
30-34
35-44
45-54
55-59
58%
48%
41%
37%
38%
47%
22%
41%
38%
42%
29%
30%
20%
18-24
27%
26%
28%
21%
17%
34%
31%
25%
24% 23%
17%
30%
29%
30%
25%
26%
22%
23% 21%
20%
19%
19%
18%
18% 17% 16% 17% 17%
17%
16%
14% 15%
14% 13%
13%
16%
11%
13%
10%
13%
17%
14%
13%
11%
10%
10% 9%
9%
8% 9% 7% 8%
6%
4%
4%
45

Rela#onship Gender Roles

Who pays for the rst date? Who pays for subsequent dates? (Select one for each)
First Date
Subsequent Dates
55%
The man
69%
62%
24%
Women
31%
18%
12%
15%
Equally split
26%
23%
25%
Men
23%
Depends on
who ini6ates
33%
23%
28%
13%
18%
Depends on
what we did
4%
4%
4%
The woman
2%
0%
38%
Total
14%
13%
14%
3%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
46

Rela#onship Gender Roles Con#nued
Do you think the man should be the breadwinner? (Select one)

100%
90%
80%
70%
61%
60%
53%
69%
No
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
Doesn't
maOer
8%
8%
8%
31%
39%
23%
0%
Total
Men
Women
Yes
Yes
No
Doesnt
MaOer
18-24
33%
9%
57%
25-29
32%
12%
56%
30-34
31%
8%
62%
35-44
35%
9%
57%
45-54
30%
6%
64%
55-59
23%
4%
73%
47

Traits in a Mate
What do you nd most aOrac6ve about the opposite sex? (Select one)
Total
Men
Women
24%
21%
27%
21%
16%
30%
12%
17%
17%
16%
15%
16%
19%
11%
19%
2%
3%
2%
4% 1%
2%
3%
3%
Sense of humor Physical appearance Condence Intelligence Integrity Domes6c skills Professional success Financial success
48

Traits in a Mate Con#nued

Total
54%
Men
55%
Women
53%
18%
13%
24%
11%
Someone who shares your interests
Someone who is aOrac6ve
Someone who is smart
Someone who is successful
7%
7%
19%
9%
6%
Someone who is funny
8%
6%
11%
49

Keys to Successful Rela#onship

How important are each of the following items to a successful rela6onship? (Select each item that
is a key to a successful relaBonship. Top 10 responses displayed.)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Total
75%
73%
73% 72% 72% 71%
Men
Women
76%
68%
59%
69%
67% 64%
69%
66% 64%
72%
65%
58%
71%
69%
63%
64%
57%
57% 56% 58%
54%
60%
52%
45%
50

Keys to Successful Rela#onship Con#nued

How important are each of the following items to a successful rela6onship? (Select each item
that a is key to a successful relaBonship. Top ve responses displayed.)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Total
18-24
80%
78%
75%
75%
73%
68% 64%
25-29
75% 73%
74%
72% 71%
70%
69%
30-34
35-44
73%
68%
68% 67%
61%
45-54
74%
69% 67%
65%
64%
57%
67%
55-59
71%
70% 70%
67%
66% 63%
55%
51

Keys to Successful Rela#onship Con#nued

How important are each of the following items to a successful rela6onship? (Select each item
that is a key to a successful relaBonship. Sixth through 10th most important responses
displayed.)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Total
18-24
72% 68%
66%
65%
65%
58% 63%
25-29
72%
69%
64%
64% 66%
65%
51%
30-34
35-44
65% 65% 69%

63% 60%
61%
58%
45-54
65% 64%
58%
51%
51%
46%
56%
55-59
56% 56%
55% 52%
51%
52%
43%
52

Sex and Rela#onship Milestones: Sex, Moving in and Marriage

How long do you typically date someone before you introduce them to your close friends?
(Select one)
50%
Total
40%
31%
27%
23%
30%
Men
Women
26% 27%
25%
21%
18%
14%
20%
10%
0%
6%
5%
4%
9%
8%
8% 9% 8%
4% 3%
6%
3%
4%
53


How long do you typically date someone before you introduce them to your family?
(Select one)
50%
Total
Men
Women
39%
40%
32%
30%
20%
10%
0%
15%
13% 11%
3%
5%
22%
19%
15%
26%
18%
16%
14%
7% 6% 8%
5%
54

Sex and Rela#onship Milestones: Sex, Moving in and Marriage Con#nued

Would you have sex before marriage? (Select one)
100%

90%

80%

70%

13%

5%

19%

8%

5%

19%

18%

6%

19%

60%

No

Yes, but only after

we were engaged

50%

40%

30%

63%

Yes, if I was in love

69%

57%

20%

Yes

10%

0%

Total

Men

Women

55


100%

90%

80%

70%

13%

5%

19%

15%

12%

6%

6%

22%

19%

15%

18%

7%

3%

20%

17%

9%

5%

19%

12%

8%

14%

Yes, but only after

we were engaged

60%

50%

40%

30%

63%

58%

63%

58%

61%

No

68%

66%


20%

Yes

10%

0%

Total

18-24

25-29

30-34

35-44

45-54

55-59

56


What do you feel is the minimum amount of 6me to date before you move in
together? (Select one)
100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

13%

6%

11%

30%

7%

6%

18%

12%

6%

11%

28%

32%

Two to five years

23%

More than a year but less than two

years

More than six months but less than
a year

Six months or less

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

27%

12%

Total

31%

15%

9%

Men

Would only move in after we are

married

Would only move in after we are
engaged

More than five years

Women

57


What do you feel is the minimum amount of 6me to date before you move in together?
(Select one)
100%

90%

80%

70%

13%

6%

11%

10%

5%

18%

8%

5%

18%

13%

10%

3%

7%

11%

18%

5%

8%

10%

12%

9%

60%

50%

16%

28%

30%

33%

31%

26%

Would only move in after we

are married

Would only move in after we
are engaged


35%

24%

Two to five years

40%

30%

27%

29%

21%

28%

12%

11%

9%

11%

Total

18-24

25-29

30-34

20%

10%

More than a year but less than

two years

28%

0%

27%

18%

35-44

12%

45-54

32%

6%

55-59

More than six months but less

than a year

Six months or less

58


What do you feel is the minimum amount of 6me to date before you get engaged?
(Select one)
100%

When it feels right

90%

80%

70%

60%

2%

30%

2%

2%


27%

34%

More than two years but

less than five years

50%

40%

30%

35%

37%

32%

One year or less

20%

10%

15%

11%

Total

Men

0%

More than a year but less

than two years

18%

Women

59


(Select one)
100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

18%

9%

6%

2%

30%

15%

15%

24%

2%

2%

24%

24%

21%

21%

2%

30%

31%

48%


33%

39%

35%

More than two years but

less than five years

35%

37%

37%

18%

17%

18%

35-44

45-54

55-59

33%

27%

15%

10%

13%

9%

Total

18-24

25-29

30-34

When it feels right

More than a year but less

than two years

One year or less

60


What do you think is the ideal age for someone to get married?
(Select one)
100%

90%

80%

4%

5%

22%

6%

5%

5%

20%

23%

36 to 40

70%

60%

50%

40%

40+

31 to 35

49%

49%

50%

26 to 30

22 to 25

30%

20%

10%

18%

0%

3%

13%

3%

Total

Men

22%

3%

Women

18 to 21

61


What do you think is the ideal age for someone to get married? (Select one)
100%

90%

80%

4%

5%

7%

8%

23%

4%

10%

11%

4%

21%

23%

22%

70%

43%

47%

5%

3%

21%

36 to 40

60%

50%

40%

40+

31 to 35

49%

30%

65%

45%

47%

52%

45%

35%

26 to 30

22 to 25

20%

10%

18%

0%

3%

Total

17%

15%

18%

9%

10%

1%

4%

2%

1%

2%

1%

18-24

25-29

30-34

35-44

45-54

55-59

18 to 21

62

Indelity
Which of the following do you consider being unfaithful in a rela6onship?
(Select all that apply)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
89% 92% 89% 90%

90%
87%
86%
82%
75%
Total
68%
61% 66% 59%
62%
57%
51% 50%
38%
Men
Women
30% 34% 27% 35%
26%
17% 21%
19%
13%
14% 12% 11%
63

Indelity Con#nued
Ques6ons are included below. (Select one for each quesBon)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
40%
38%
No
42%
75%
77%
79%
72%
75%
69%
Depends on
circumstances
54%
50%
52%
8%
9%
8%
Total
Men
Women

was unfaithful in a previous
rela6onship?
20%
21%
3%
5%
19%
2%
Total
Men
Women
Would you marry someone

who was unfaithful to you?
28%
25%
Total
Men
31%
Women
Have you ever been unfaithful in a

rela6onship?
Yes
64

Pets and Da#ng

Do you own a pet? If so, have you ever used your pet to help you get a date?
Used Pet to Get a Date
Pet Ownership

(10% overall)
Yes
12%

57%

Total

Men
Men

49%

No
88%

Yes

Yes
9%

64%

Women

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Women
No
91%

65

Pets and Da#ng Con#nued

Are you more or less likely to date someone if they have a pet?
Men
Women
7%
-34%
-22%
-32%
More
likely
9%
5%
-41%
-43%
Less
likely
Rep6le
4%
Rodent
-10%
-50%
-30%
-10%
21%
-39%
Fish
6%
-19%
-23%
Bird
Amphibian
-10% 10%
10%
50%
7%
-50%
20%
7%
-53%
6%
-20%
26%
-10%
Dog
30%
14%
-7%
Cat
31%
15%
-30%
Farm animal
-50%
-30%
-10%
42%
10%
30%
50%
66

Pets and Da#ng Con#nued

Would you break up with someone because of their pet?
Total
14%
Men
Yes
13%
Women
15%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
67

Changes from 2013
68

Beliefs about Online Da#ng

Do you generally contact one person at a 6me OR are you communica6ng with
mul6ple people during the same 6me frame?
Do you believe it is acceptable to date more than one person at a 6me?
Number of Contact at a )me
(Online Daters)
Go out with 100%
several people
90%
at the same
6me
Contact
several
people, only
go out with
one
Contact one
person at a
6me
12%
11%
Da)ng Mul)ple People

100%
90%
80%
80%
70%
70%
60%
Denitely not
18%
19%
14%
Not really
21%
9%
60%
9%
50%
50%
10%
11%
40%
40%
9%
9%
30%
30%
19%
18%
16%
19%
20%
58%
30%
10%
58%
31%
20%
10%
0%
2013
2014
0%
2013
2014

comfortable with it
Yes, as long as you are

not having sex with
any of them
Yes, as long as you tell
them
Absolutely
69

Inuence on Da#ng and Marriage

Who do you ask for input on your da6ng prole?
Who do you ask for input on poten6al dates?
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
75%
79%
69% 74%
23%
Who do you ask for input on your

online da6ng prole?
2013
2014
28%
17%
22%
Who do you ask for input on

poten6al dates?
70


How much inuence do the following individuals have on whom you date/marry?
(Great amount of inuence and some amount of inuence are responses shown)
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
2013
34%
33%
38%
34%
32%
28%
24%
Inuence on Da#ng
30%
28%
2014
37%
31%
29%
24%
20%
Inuence on Marriage
26%
23%
71

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
How long do you typically date someone before you introduce them to your close
friends/family? (Select one)
2013
2014
28% 27%
23% 26%
Introduce to Friends
32% 32%
17% 18%
14% 13%
19% 19%
Introduce to Family
72

Traits in a Mate
What do you nd most aOrac6ve about the opposite sex? (Select one)
2014
24%
21%
16%
2013
24%
21%
15%
17%
16%
15%
16%
3% 2%
2%
4% 3%
Sense of humor
Physical appearance
Condence
Intelligence
Integrity
Domes6c skills
Professional success
Financial success
1%
73

Traits in a Mate Con#nued

2014
54%
2013
55%
18%
20%
Someone who shares your interests
Someone who is aOrac6ve
Someone who is smart
Someone who is successful
13%
7%
13%
Someone who is funny
5%
8%
8%
74

Da#ng Trends: Religion

How important is it for you to share the same religious background as the person you
marry, even if their faith is not as strong or is stronger? (Select one)
100%
90%
23%
80%
Just looking for someone I like

32%
70%
60%
32%
29%
50%
40%
30%
26%
23%
It would be nice to marry someone

of the same faith
I would strongly prefer to marry

someone of the same faith
20%
10%
19%
16%
2013
2014
0%
I would only marry someone of the

same faith
75


Do you think the man should be the primary breadwinner? (Select one)
100%
90%
Doesnt
maOer
80%
70%
59%
61%
60%
No
50%
40%
8%
8%
33%
31%
2013
2014
30%
20%
10%
0%
Yes
76


Who pays for the rst date? Who pays for subsequent dates? (Select one for each)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2013
2014
67%
62%
41%
31%
16% 15%
18%
12%
2% 4%
First Date
25%
20%
28%
24%
14%
12%
3% 3%
1% 1%
Subsequent Dates
77


100%
90%
80%
70%
15%
13%
7%
5%
23%
19%
60%
No
Yes, but only aaer we were

engaged
50%
40%
30%
56%
63%
20%
Yes
10%
0%
2013
2014
78


What do you feel is the minimum amount of 6me to date before you move in
together? (Select one)
(Select one)
Time to get engaged

Time to move in together

100%
90%
80%
70%
13%

13%

4%

6%

14%

11%

60%
50%
34%

30%

40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
24%

27%

12%

9%

2013
2014
Would only move in

aaer we are married
100%
90%
18%

18%

Would only move in

aaer we are
engaged
More than ve years
80%
2%

2%

29%

30%

Two to ve years
50%
More than a year

but less than two
More than six
months but less than
a year
Six months or less
70%
60%
37%

35%

20%
10%
More than ve years
More than two years

but less than ve
40%
30%
When it feels right
15%

15%

One year or less
0%
2013
More than a year but

less than two
2014
79


What do you think is the ideal age for someone to get married? (Select one)
100%
90%
80%
70%
5%
5%
29%
4%
5%
22%
60%
49%
47%
30%
0%
26 to 30
22 to 25
20%
10%
36 to 40
31 to 35
50%
40%
40+
13%
1%
2013
18%
3%
2014
18 to 21
80

Contact Informa)on
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Key Findings Cont.

Key Findings Cont.

*Based on American Religious Iden6ca6on Survey (2008) and

*Based on Pew Research: Internet & American Life Project

*based on US Census data

Men vs. Women and

18-24 25-29 30-34 35-44 45-54 55-59

Da#ng Ambiguity Con#nued

Total 18-24 25-29 30-34 35-44 45-54 55-59

Da#ng in a Digital Age

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

18-24 25-29 30-34 35-44 45-54 55-59

Da#ng in a Digital Age Con#nued

First Date Food and Drink Rules

First Date Food and Drink Rules Con#nued

First Date Food and Drink Rules Con#nued

Not ea6ng enough

Ea6ng too much

First Date Food and Drink Rules Con#nued

First Date Food and Drink Rules Con#nued

Say nothing and

Tell them if roles

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

First Date Food and Drink Rules Con#nued

First Date Food and Drink Rules Con#nued

First Date Food and Drink Rules Con#nued

Da#ng Deal Breakers

Da#ng Deal Breakers Con#nued

Da#ng Deal Breakers Con#nued

Don't like your favorite

Don't go to the gym

Dierent taste in music

Prefer dierent foods

Da#ng Deal Breakers Con#nued

Don't like your favorite

Don't go to the gym

Dierent taste in music

Prefer dierent foods

Beliefs about Online Da#ng

85% 87% 83%

76% 77% 74%

72% 73% 72%

Beliefs about Online Da#ng Con#nued

Online da6ng is a Online da6ng is I know people People previously I previously

Beliefs about Online Da#ng Con#nued

Da#ng Trends: Da#ng Mul#ple People

Da#ng Trends: Da#ng Mul#ple People Con#nued

Yes, but I'm not very

Yes, for a few dates

Yes, as long as you are not

Da#ng Trends: Da#ng Mul#ple People Con#nued

Yes, but I'm not very

Da#ng Trends: Age Preferences

Five to 10 One to One to Five to 10

Da#ng Trends: Religion

It would be nice to marry someone

I would strongly prefer to marry

Just looking for someone I like

I would only marry someone of the

Da#ng Trends: Children

Would you marry someone who

Denitely Probably Denitely Probably

Would you marry someone who