2016 Georgia Straight sex survey: First dates and attributes in a partner
It may be more important to men than women that a potential partner has a job.
That's one of the conclusions of those who participated in a romance and sex survey on Straight.com.
Sixty-one percent of men stated that it was "very important" that a potential partner was employed
That compared to 59 percent of women who stated that this is "very important".
It's Just Lunch Vancouver—the world's #1 personalized matchmaking service—partnered with the Georgia Straight in presenting the results.
The survey was conducted late last year and earlier this year, attracting thousands of responses to individual questions.
A higher percentage of men than women also stated that it was "very important" that a potential partner is financially successful: 14 percent of males and 11 percent of females responded that way.
For both sexes, it's important that a potential partner appreciates diverse cultures, as well as food and wine.
Below, you can see how men and women answered questions about a first date and desired attributes in a partner.
Responses came from people 18 years and older. More results will be posted on Straight.com leading up to Valentine's Day.
What's your preference for a first date?
(female responses)
1. Casual coffee or tea: 42 percent
2. Walk at park or beach: 28 percent
3. Dinner: 21 percent
4. Lunch: 7 percent
5. Movie: 2 percent
(male responses)
1. Casual coffee or tea: 45 percent
2. Walk at park or beach: 24 percent
3. Dinner: 23 percent
4. Lunch: 6 percent
5. Movie: 2 percent
How important is it that a potential partner is financially successful?
(female responses)
Very important: 11 percent
Somewhat important: 60 percent
Not very important: 25 percent
Not at all important: 4 percent
(male responses)
Very important: 14 percent
Somewhat important: 61 percent
Not very important: 23 percent
Not at all important: 2 percent
How important is it that a potential partner appreciates diverse cultures?
(female responses)
Very important: 48 percent
Somewhat important: 43 percent
Not very important: 7 percent
Not at all important: 2 percent
(male responses)
Very important: 51 percent
Somewhat important: 40 percent
Not very important: 8 percent
Not at all important: 1 percent
How important is it that a potential partner is interested in food and wine?
(female responses)
Very important: 36 percent
Somewhat important: 45 percent
Not very important: 15 percent
Not at all important: 4 percent
(male responses)
Very important: 23 percent
Somewhat important: 56 percent
Not very important: 17 percent
Not at all important: 4 percent
How important is it that a potential partner likes to exercise?
(female responses)
Very important: 29 percent
Somewhat important: 55 percent
Not very important: 15 percent
Not at all important: 1 percent
(male responses)
Very important: 27 percent
Somewhat important: 60 percent
Not very important: 12 percent
Not at all important: 1 percent
How important is it that a potential partner has a college diploma or university degree?
(female responses)
Very important: 14 percent
Somewhat important: 40 percent
Not very important: 31 percent
Not at all important: 15 percent
(male responses)
Very important: 11 percent
Somewhat important: 36 percent
Not very important: 36 percent
Not at all important: 17 percent
How important is it that a potential partner likes to read?
(female responses)
Very important: 30 percent
Somewhat important: 48 percent
Not very important: 20 percent
Not at all important: 2 percent
(male responses)
Very important: 24 percent
Somewhat important: 54 percent
Not very important: 18 percent
Not at all important: 4 percent
How important is it that a potential partner is employed?
(female responses)
Very important: 59 percent
Somewhat important: 34 percent
Not very important: 5 percent
Not at all important: 2 percent
(male responses)
Very important: 61 percent
Somewhat important: 29 percent
Not very important: 8 percent
Not at all important: 2 percent
How important is it that a potential partner likes to go shopping?
(female responses)
Very important: 2 percent
Somewhat important: 15 percent
Not very important: 46 percent
Not at all important: 37 percent
(male responses)
Very important: 2 percent
Somewhat important: 17 percent
Not very important: 51 percent
Not at all important: 30 percent
How important is it that a potential partner cares about environmental issues?
(female responses)
Very important: 24 percent
Somewhat important: 59 percent
Not very important: 13 percent
Not at all important: 4 percent
(male responses)
Very important: 26 percent
Somewhat important: 57 percent
Not very important: 14 percent
Not at all important: 3 percent
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