Long Distance Relationship Survey
Are you...
| 73% (5253) | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 26% (1884) | Male |
7137 voters have answered this question.
How did you meet your long distance boyfriend/girlfriend?
| 32% (2314) | Online | |
|---|---|---|
| 67% (4823) | We met in person |
7137 voters have answered this question.
How far away do you live from your long distance boyfriend/girlfriend?
| 2% (155) | 0-50 miles | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (319) | 50-100 miles | |
| 7% (559) | 100-200 miles | |
| 7% (539) | 200-300 miles | |
| 10% (733) | 300-500 miles | |
| 13% (941) | 500-1000 miles | |
| 9% (675) | 1000-1500 miles | |
| 6% (429) | 1500-2000 miles | |
| 8% (613) | 2000-3000 miles | |
| 6% (432) | 3000-4000 miles | |
| 6% (455) | 4000-6000 miles | |
| 4% (317) | 6000-8000 miles | |
| 3% (232) | 8000-10,000 miles | |
| 2% (198) | 10,000-12,000 miles | |
| 7% (540) | > 12,000 miles |
7137 voters have answered this question.
What methods do you use to communicate to your partner? (check all that apply)
| 89% (6397) | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| 71% (5096) | ||
| 70% (5023) | Instant messaging | |
| 76% (5445) | Texting | |
| 52% (3753) | Webcam | |
| 33% (2384) | Letters |
7137 voters have answered this question.
How often do you talk on the phone to your bf/gf?
| 7% (528) | We do not use the phone | |
|---|---|---|
| 34% (2497) | More than once per day | |
| 26% (1903) | Once per day | |
| 15% (1096) | Once every 2-3 days | |
| 4% (338) | Once every 4-5 days | |
| 4% (302) | Once every 6-7 days | |
| 2% (163) | Once every 2 weeks | |
| 1% (128) | Once every 3-4 weeks | |
| 2% (182) | Less than once per month |
7137 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% (660) | We don't use the phone | |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (394) | < 10 min | |
| 6% (436) | 10-15 min | |
| 6% (434) | 15-20 min | |
| 10% (756) | 20-30 min | |
| 9% (667) | 30-40 min | |
| 12% (910) | 40-60 min | |
| 12% (914) | 1-1.5 hours | |
| 8% (631) | 1.5-2 hours | |
| 18% (1335) | > 2 hours |
7137 voters have answered this question.
How long have you been in your current relationship?
| 6% (486) | < 1 month | |
|---|---|---|
| 15% (1128) | 1-3 months | |
| 16% (1196) | 3-6 months | |
| 13% (935) | 6-9 months | |
| 10% (717) | 9-12 months | |
| 19% (1405) | 1-2 years | |
| 8% (616) | 2-3 years | |
| 4% (291) | 3-4 years | |
| 2% (148) | 4-5 years | |
| 3% (215) | > 5 years |
7137 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)
| 37% (2663) | My relationship has always been long distance since day one | |
|---|---|---|
| 12% (881) | < 1 month | |
| 15% (1091) | 1-3 months | |
| 11% (794) | 3-6 months | |
| 6% (497) | 6-9 months | |
| 4% (297) | 9-12 months | |
| 7% (538) | 1-2 years | |
| 2% (200) | 2-3 years | |
| 1% (103) | 3-4 years | |
| 0% (32) | 4-5 years | |
| 0% (41) | > 5 years |
7137 voters have answered this question.
When do you expect to be living together?
| 9% (700) | < 6 months | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (1159) | 6-12 months | |
| 25% (1850) | 1-2 years | |
| 17% (1280) | 2-3 years | |
| 10% (760) | 3-4 years | |
| 8% (581) | 4-5 years | |
| 11% (807) | > 5 years |
7137 voters have answered this question.
Do you ever worry that your bf/gf will cheat on you while you're away?
| 51% (3671) | Definitely not! My bf/gf would never cheat on me | |
|---|---|---|
| 39% (2840) | Sometimes | |
| 6% (433) | Yes, I worry about it a lot | |
| 2% (193) | He/she has already cheated on me |
7137 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever cheated on your current long distance boyfriend/girlfriend?
| 84% (6027) | No | |
|---|---|---|
| 7% (557) | Yes | |
| 7% (553) | Almost |
7137 voters have answered this question.
How often do you and your bf/gf get to visit one another?
| 1% (76) | More than once per week | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (249) | Once per week | |
| 7% (540) | Once every 2 weeks | |
| 5% (413) | Once every 3 weeks | |
| 15% (1095) | Once per month | |
| 13% (969) | Once every 2 months (6 times per year) | |
| 16% (1210) | Once every 3-4 months (3-4 times per year) | |
| 14% (1056) | Once every 5-12 months (1-2 times per year) | |
| 5% (395) | Less than once per year | |
| 15% (1134) | We have not met yet |
7137 voters have answered this question.
How old are you?
| 15% (1083) | < 18 years old | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% (4013) | 18-24 years old | |
| 14% (1049) | 25-29 years old | |
| 9% (652) | 30-39 years old | |
| 3% (262) | 40-49 years old | |
| 0% (62) | 50-59 years old | |
| 0% (16) | 60+ years old |
7137 voters have answered this question.
If you could go back in time, would you choose to be in your long distance relationship again?
| 79% (5704) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (1433) | No |
7137 voters have answered this question.
