Long Distance Relationship Survey
Are you...
| 73% (7482) | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (2657) | Male |
10139 voters have answered this question.
How did you meet your long distance boyfriend/girlfriend?
| 31% (3237) | Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 68% (6902) | We met in person |
10139 voters have answered this question.
How far away do you live from your long distance boyfriend/girlfriend?
| 2% (224) | 0-50 miles | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (469) | 50-100 miles | |
| 7% (805) | 100-200 miles | |
| 7% (768) | 200-300 miles | |
| 10% (1023) | 300-500 miles | |
| 13% (1331) | 500-1000 miles | |
| 9% (953) | 1000-1500 miles | |
| 6% (624) | 1500-2000 miles | |
| 8% (859) | 2000-3000 miles | |
| 5% (601) | 3000-4000 miles | |
| 6% (672) | 4000-6000 miles | |
| 4% (440) | 6000-8000 miles | |
| 3% (328) | 8000-10,000 miles | |
| 2% (265) | 10,000-12,000 miles | |
| 7% (777) | > 12,000 miles |
10139 voters have answered this question.
What methods do you use to communicate to your partner? (check all that apply)
| 88% (8969) | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| 68% (6930) | ||
| 69% (7004) | Instant messaging | |
| 77% (7868) | Texting | |
| 56% (5709) | Webcam | |
| 32% (3338) | Letters |
10139 voters have answered this question.
How often do you talk on the phone to your bf/gf?
| 7% (806) | We do not use the phone | |
|---|---|---|
| 33% (3422) | More than once per day | |
| 26% (2678) | Once per day | |
| 15% (1567) | Once every 2-3 days | |
| 5% (510) | Once every 4-5 days | |
| 4% (450) | Once every 6-7 days | |
| 2% (249) | Once every 2 weeks | |
| 1% (190) | Once every 3-4 weeks | |
| 2% (267) | Less than once per month |
10139 voters have answered this question.
How long do you talk on the phone with your bf/gf on a typical day? (total combined time of all calls)
| 9% (1010) | We don't use the phone | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (564) | < 10 min | |
| 6% (642) | 10-15 min | |
| 6% (611) | 15-20 min | |
| 10% (1018) | 20-30 min | |
| 9% (950) | 30-40 min | |
| 12% (1248) | 40-60 min | |
| 12% (1288) | 1-1.5 hours | |
| 9% (924) | 1.5-2 hours | |
| 18% (1884) | > 2 hours |
10139 voters have answered this question.
How long have you been in your current relationship?
| 6% (658) | < 1 month | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (1547) | 1-3 months | |
| 16% (1694) | 3-6 months | |
| 13% (1344) | 6-9 months | |
| 10% (1017) | 9-12 months | |
| 19% (2002) | 1-2 years | |
| 8% (893) | 2-3 years | |
| 4% (425) | 3-4 years | |
| 2% (230) | 4-5 years | |
| 3% (329) | > 5 years |
10139 voters have answered this question.
How long has your relationship been LONG DISTANCE? (for example, John and Jane may have been dating for 2 years and were in a short-distance relationship, but John moved away to go to college, and they've had a "long distance" relationship for 5 months)
| 36% (3734) | My relationship has always been long distance since day one | |
|---|---|---|
| 11% (1169) | < 1 month | |
| 14% (1515) | 1-3 months | |
| 11% (1179) | 3-6 months | |
| 7% (752) | 6-9 months | |
| 4% (429) | 9-12 months | |
| 7% (789) | 1-2 years | |
| 2% (294) | 2-3 years | |
| 1% (144) | 3-4 years | |
| 0% (58) | 4-5 years | |
| 0% (76) | > 5 years |
10139 voters have answered this question.
When do you expect to be living together?
| 9% (984) | < 6 months | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (1617) | 6-12 months | |
| 25% (2552) | 1-2 years | |
| 18% (1850) | 2-3 years | |
| 11% (1125) | 3-4 years | |
| 8% (834) | 4-5 years | |
| 11% (1177) | > 5 years |
10139 voters have answered this question.
Do you ever worry that your bf/gf will cheat on you while you're away?
| 51% (5200) | Definitely not! My bf/gf would never cheat on me | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% (4014) | Sometimes | |
| 6% (649) | Yes, I worry about it a lot | |
| 2% (276) | He/she has already cheated on me |
10139 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever cheated on your current long distance boyfriend/girlfriend?
| 83% (8514) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 8% (822) | Yes | |
| 7% (803) | Almost |
10139 voters have answered this question.
How often do you and your bf/gf get to visit one another?
| 1% (105) | More than once per week | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (339) | Once per week | |
| 7% (751) | Once every 2 weeks | |
| 5% (593) | Once every 3 weeks | |
| 15% (1549) | Once per month | |
| 13% (1341) | Once every 2 months (6 times per year) | |
| 17% (1760) | Once every 3-4 months (3-4 times per year) | |
| 14% (1480) | Once every 5-12 months (1-2 times per year) | |
| 5% (587) | Less than once per year | |
| 16% (1634) | We have not met yet |
10139 voters have answered this question.
How old are you?
| 15% (1555) | < 18 years old | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% (5757) | 18-24 years old | |
| 14% (1443) | 25-29 years old | |
| 9% (913) | 30-39 years old | |
| 3% (353) | 40-49 years old | |
| 0% (97) | 50-59 years old | |
| 0% (21) | 60+ years old |
10139 voters have answered this question.
If you could go back in time, would you choose to be in your long distance relationship again?
| 79% (8020) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (2119) | No |
10139 voters have answered this question.
