Love and relationships:
a visual guide
A new annual study conducted by Avvo about modern romance uncovered new data about how people find love and think about relationships in 2016 America.
Does belief in a higher power also increase satisfaction with more earthly relationships? Maybe, according to an annual relationship survey conducted by Avvo.
Those who identified themselves as religious (or “identifies with a religion”) reported a 70% “very satisfied” rate with their relationships, with only 5% saying they were dissatisfied. Meanwhile, agnostic and/or atheist respondents, as well as those who called themselves “spiritual but not religious,” only scored 57% on the “very satisfied” scale, with dissatisfaction numbers at 12%.
Americans tend to take a dim view of online dating, according to an annual relationship study conducted by Avvo. A mere 15% of respondents were willing to call online dating “an excellent way to meet a romantic partner,” and only 19% reported having success with it.
However, many appear to be open to the idea of employing some form of external intervention to help them find a mate. When asked if they’d be willing to have “a professional relationship expert” match them with a partner, 28% of those surveyed responded positively.
Despite their reputation, a surprising number of Americans do not see a prenup as a relationship killer according to data collected by Avvo as part of an annual relationship survey.
When asked if they would “doubt their partner’s feeling for them if their partner asked for a prenup,” only 20% of those polled agreed. Meanwhile, just under 1 in 5 Americans (17%) said they believe that a prenup is “necessary to protect yourself in a marriage,” yet only 2% have ever actually gotten one.
An annual study of relationship trends across the United States conducted by Avvo finds that when it comes to failing marriages, more women tend to blame their spouse than do men, and move on without regrets.
When asked who was responsible for the end of their marriage, 64% of divorced women blamed their spouse, as compared to just 44% of men saying the same. More men than women say both spouses should share the blame, with 42% of men agreeing, and only 29% of women saying the same.
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In an annual study of relationship trends conducted by Avvo, respondents indicated that money isn’t particularly important when deciding whether or not to stay in a relationship.
Only 14% of those polled said they’ve stayed in a relationship longer than they wanted just because it was more affordable, with men and women split nearly even. Both genders also agreed that the amount of money that’s already been spent in a relationship (the “sunk cost”) has no bearing on whether they’d stay—only 10% said it would matter.
Do women have an easier time being single than men? An annual study conducted by Avvo indicates that, for most women, being happy trumps being attached.
When asked if they’d rather be “alone, successful, and happy” than in an unhappy relationship, 3 out of 4 female (75%) respondents said yes. Only 58% of men said the same.
The data might explain why women are better able to move on after a divorce, as the same survey shows women moving on without regret at a higher rate than men (73% to 61%) overall.
According to an annual study conducted by Avvo, almost 1 in 4 men admit to cheating in a committed relationship. When asked if they had ever “had sex with someone outside of their relationship without the approval of their partner,” 23% of men confessed to doing so, versus 14% for women.
Also, when asked if they would leave a partner who asked for an open arrangement, less than half (46%) of the men polled said it would be a “deal breaker.” Meanwhile, 67% of women said it would be a no-go.
Marriage may not be a life goal for many, according to an annual survey conducted by Avvo, but there remain a committed few who are exceedingly partial to the practice.
According to survey data, 80% of respondents did not believe that “marriage should be a goal for everyone in life,” and a full 42% were even willing to call it “an outdated institution.” However, a small but significant slice of the population apparently disagrees, as 5% of those surveyed said they’d walked down the aisle 3 (“or more”) times.
Can your political views give you an edge in your relationship success? According to an annual survey conducted by Avvo, it looks like going Republican might help your love life.
When asked how they were feeling about their current relationships, a full 75% of respondents who identify as Republicans said they were “very satisfied.” Meanwhile, Democrats and Independents could only get to 63% and 65% respectively. Only 3% of Republicans reported being “not at all satisfied,” while 6% of Dems and 9% of Independents said the same.