Dating and Marriage Survey! 2.0

Would you ever be willing to have a 'long-distance relationship?'

• Yes
• No
• It depends on the circumstances; i.e. how long we knew each other before we were separated, or how serious we were about another, etc.

Let's say your love interest comes from another country. Would you be willing to learn their language?

• Yes
• No, I'm not good at learning languages
• No, they can learn more of my language
• Only a few words and phrases, like I Love You.

If you got married to a foreigner, would you be willing to move back to their home country with them?

• Absolutely not!!
• It depends what country it is.
• Yes, no matter what country it is!! I love them!

Would you ever be willing to convert to another religion for your love interest?

• Only if we were married first.
• Only if that meant we could be married (i.e., the man/woman won't marry outside their religion; you don't necessarily have to be a practicing member of that faith though)
• Yes.
• No, they'd have to convert to my religion!
• No.
• It depends.

Let's say your new spouse was a highly religious person. Would you want your children to be reared in that faith?

• I wouldn't care.
• Yes, as we share the same faith, and we're both highly religious!
• I wouldn't want my children to be reared with any religion in their lives - that's a personal choice they should make when they're older.
• Other.

Would you date someone whose religious beliefs differed greatly from your own?

• Yes, that's why it's called 'dating!' We're not stuck together forever.
• No.
• Maybe, it depends.
• If they didn't mind, then I wouldn't.

Would you be willing to date someone who had children from a previous marriage?

Please select all that apply.

• Only if that previous marriage hadn't ended in divorce (i.e., the parent is a widow/widower).
• No way!
• Sure!
• Only if the children were older (teens, adults).
• Only if the children were younger (infants, toddlers, under 10)

Let's imagine that your spouse was severely injured shortly after your marriage. Now that person is incapable of walking or 'having relations' with you ever again. Would you stay with that person?

• No.
• Yes.
• Only if we had really loved each other before the accident.
• It depends/Other.

Do you think the statement 'Opposites Attract' is true when it comes to relationships?

• No
• Yes
• Sometimes

Do you think having 'Opposites' in a relationship makes for a good relationship?

• No, they have nothing in common, and it's going to cause problems at some point.
• Yes, they can bring out another side in their partner that they never knew they had.

Do you think having too similar tastes can be a problem in a relationship?

• Yes, it can get stifling - it's like being with yourself all the time!
• No, who wouldn't want someone who likes all the same things you do?

How many children do you want to have?

• None
• One child, but it has to be a boy
• One child, but it has to be a girl
• Two children at most
• 3-4
• 5+
• However many we have!
• I haven't thought about it/I don't know/I don't care

How much longer do you think you could stand waiting for that 'other half' to come into your life?

• As long as it takes!
• Six months to a year. Hey, I've been waiting a while!
• Less than six months! I want to be in a relationship now!!
• Forever. I'm not interested.
• Whenever. I'm not waiting, I'm living. When that person comes around, it'll be the perfect time.
• A couple of years - I have to finish school/get a job/settle down/etc. first!
• Several years - I'm still too young!

What season would you most want to get married in?

• Summer
• Spring
• Autumn
• Winter
• Between Summer and Autumn
• Between Spring and Summer
• Between Winter and Spring
• Between Autumn and Winter
• I don't care

Where would you want to get married?

• In the mountains
• On the beach
• On a destination wedding - somewhere I've always wanted to go
• In an old cathedral
• Outdoors
• In a resort
• In a fancy hotel
• At the local church/place of worship
• In a Justice of the Peace's office.
• In Las Vegas
• As long as it's snowy, I don't care!
• As long as it's sunny, I don't care!
• Other

How long would you want to wait after getting engaged to be married?

• Six months to a year, to fully plan and prepare for the wedding.
• A year or more. We're in no hurry.
• Nearly immediately.
• Five months or less.
• Other.

What kind of wedding would you want?

• A blockbuster wedding - professional decorations, a booked venue, height of fashion clothes, catered food and cake, etc.
• A simple gathering of family and friends, whether in a church or place of worship, or outdoors; not too fancy.
• Everyone put your best clothes on, we're having cake and celebrating!
• Just a generic wedding - pay a lot for the bride's gown, make some of the food ourselves, get some catered, buy a fancy cake, and book the local church.
• Something exotic, new, and different. Something no one I know has done before.
• An entirely family-done affair. We do everything from the dress to the food to the cake. The only thing that the family might not be doing is officiating and getting the couple married!
• Other.

Did you like this survey?

• The first was better.
• This one was better than the first!
• Do another one, I like these!
• I didn't like it, nor did I like the first one.
• I don't like this one at all.
• It's okay.

What topic should I do next?

• Children and Marriage survey
• Death and Funerals survey
• Religion and Family survey
• Religion and Marriage survey
• Religion and Death survey
• Life milestones survey (birth, coming of age, marriage, death, etc.)