Exit this survey Dating Myths Survey Question Title * 1. Gender: Male Female Question Title * 2. You’re on a date with someone and the chemistry is crackling. You briefly talk about careers and discover that while they are gainfully employed, you deduce they make far less money than you. Could this be a dealbreaker? Not a concern. If the chemistry is this good, then everything else will work out. It’s a bit of a concern, but I’m not going to worry about it and simply continue to have fun. It’s concerning, and I should probe further about life goals. It’s a red flag. While I’ve had fun, I just don’t think another date is in the cards. Question Title * 3. It’s inevitable to discuss one’s career on the first date. Yes, my career is an important part of my life. Yes, but I don’t let it dominate the conversation… unless my date is career oriented too. No, my career is important to me but I don’t often bring up details on first dates. No, I don’t allow my career to define me. Question Title * 4. Would you go out on a date with someone whom you knew was unemployed? Of course. It’s a tough economy and a lot of people are out of work. Yes. But I’d be curious to see how they’re keeping occupied in the meantime. Maybe. But I wouldn’t want to throw a lot of time into it unless they had a game plan for getting back on track. No. While I might feel sympathy for them I need to date someone who is employed and making some sort of money. Question Title * 5. When I’m on a date, I check in on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, etc:) At the beginning of the date, then I put my phone away. Occasionally during the entire date. After all, we have to stay connected! Never. It’s a little rude, right? Only if I know they are checking too. Question Title * 6. You go out with someone on a first date and have a good time. As you get back home, you receive a text from them trying to set up another date. This is: Cute. You text them back. A little too soon, but you text them back anyway. Creepy. What ever happened to waiting a few days? You call them back. You had a good time, so why not? Question Title * 7. You’ve been on a couple dates with a person and you find out they’ve been married before. This is: A good sign. It actually means they are open to commitment. A red flag. Something isn’t right. A cautionary sign. However, I’ll allow my date to explain when they are comfortable. Perfect. I’ve been in a long-term relationship/engaged/married before too and it means we might see eye to eye. Question Title * 8. I’m more likely to date someone who is generally on the same career track as me (i.e., professionals want to date other professionals.) True False Question Title * 9. I think someone with “geeky” or “nerdy” qualities is: Cool. Intelligence and smarts are sexy. Uncool. I’d like someone with more sophistication. Interesting to consider, but not necessarily my type. Normal. Geeks and nerds are everywhere these days, right? Question Title * 10. When it comes to education, I’d rather date someone who has achieved a similar level of academic success from a similar caliber school. Yes. Dating someone from similar academic backgrounds means you have more in common. No. What I’ve achieved in my academic career doesn’t have a bearing on my dating life. Maybe. It would depend on where the person when to school and if they have any ambitions to further their education. Question Title * 11. You’re enjoying a date with someone, but you feel as if you’re interests aren’t exactly aligning. This is: Awesome. I’ll bet this person can teach me something new on our next date! Concerning. It’s nice to have at least something in common with someone, even if the chemistry is good. Interesting. I’m open to new things, but I don’t want his or her interests to dominate over mine if we start dating long term. Possible dealbreaker. I need to be able to share common interests with my partner right from the get-go. Question Title * 12. You’re chatting with your date about travel and life experiences, and you get the feeling they’ve done a lot more than you (or vice versa.) You feel: Excited! I like the idea of an adventurous partner. Uncomfortable. What if they think I’m boring? Concerned. Adventure is great and all, but does this person have issues with settling down? Comfortable. If we match, we can share in some adventures and quiet times together. Question Title * 13. I usually date people who are of: The same ethnic background A different ethnic background I usually keep my options open It don’t really think about it Question Title * 14. Unconventional first dates that may include an activity like karaoke, extreme adventure, a couples classes on dancing, or trivia night usually fail. True False Question Title * 15. Women are emotional about dating and relationships, while men remain logical: True: gender roles haven’t changed that much. False: men can just as easily be emotional as women can be logical Both sexes are a bit more in touch with their masculine/feminine sides these days, but overall some ideas still remain the same. It’s true for women, not for men. It’s true for men, not for women. Question Title * 16. Men prefer to date younger, women prefer to date older. Yes, it’s just less complicated that way. No, who cares about age? It’s nothing but a number. Both will date a range of ages, but men will usually end up with someone younger, and women will end up with someone older. Men and women may look for someone age appropriate, but are open to dating outside their age range. Done
