When the Music Stops - Member Survey Results

Men and Dating in the UK

1. What is your age group?
   35-45: 63%
   45-55: 26%
   55+: 11%
   
   
2. Are you:
   Single: 36%
   Separated: 35%
   Divorced: 29%
   Married / In relationship:
   
   
3. If applicable, how long have you been without a partner?
   Up to 6 months: 24%
   6-12 months: 26%
   1-3 Years: 13%
   3-5 Years: 14%
   5 Years+: 23%
   
   
4. When socialising do you find it as easy to chat to ladies and obtain contact details as it was in the past?
   No: 89%
   Yes: 11%
   
   
5. How many different types of dating activities have you tried?
   A Introductory Agency: 61%
   B Singles Club: 54%
   C Dinner dating: 14%
   D Speed Dating: 100%
   E Internet Dating: 37%
   F Solo Holidays: 21%
   G Newspaper Small Ads: 44%
   
   
6. Which form of Dating did you enjoy most?
   Speed Dating: 68%
   Dinner Dating: 10%
   Solo Holidays: 22%
   
   
7. Which worked best for you in terms of results?
   Speed Dating: 67%
   Solo Holidays: 20%
   Dinner Dating: 13%
   
   
8. Which form of Dating gave you the best choice of potential dates?
   Speed Dating: 78%
   Internet: 10%
   Dinner Dating: 12%
   
   
9. What sort of age group would be your preference? Older, younger, around own age, no preference:
   Own Age: 54%
   Younger: 44%
   No preference: 2%
   
   
10. Are you open minded about older/younger partners?
    Yes: 87%
    No: 13%
    
    
11. What is the most important feature of a potential partner for you?
    Chemistry at first meeting: 51%
    Personality: 33%
    Looks: 16%
    
    
12. Is an early face to face meeting important to you?
    Very important: 50%
    Fairly important: 24%
    Neutral: 9%
    Not that important: 5%
    Prefer written/telephone contact initially: 0%
    No preference: 12%
    
    
13. Have you met a potential partner without seeing her or even a photograph?
    Often: 0%
    Fairly often: 9%
    Occasionally: 21%
    Once: 47%
    Never: 23%
    
    
14. What was the outcome of your Blind Date?
    Highly successful: 1%
    Successful: 21%
    Neutral: 26%
    Unsuccessful: 20%
    Disastrous: 14%
    Not applicable: 18%
    
    
15. Have you experience of disappointment/inaccuracy when meeting someone having been supplied with a photo?
    Often:
    Fairly often: 27%
    Occasionally: 14%
    Once: 3%
    Never: 18%
    Not applicable: 38%
    
    
16. Why did you experience disappointment?
    Much older in reality: 28%
    Much younger in reality: 0%
    Not a realistic/true image: 21%
    Increase in weight, other physical changes e.g. hairstyle: 13%
    Not applicable: 38%
    
    
17. If recommending a dating method to a friend, what would your advice be?
    Speed Dating: 86%
    Dinner Dating: 14%