Elephants Do It Better: Surprising Stats About Dating

Single conservative Republicans are more likely to achieve orgasm during sex (53%) than individuals of any other political party, while liberal Democrats were the least likely (40%). Source: Match.com

Source: eHarmony.com

Source: Match.com

A smaller percentage of singles (11%) said they “must have” a partner from the same ethnic or religious background or who can give them marriage and children (23% and 26%, respectively). Instead, more singles are seeking someone whom they feel they can trust and confide in (93%). Source: Match.com

Source: Match.com

Source: eHarmony

Men are significantly more likely than women to be willing to make a commitment to someone who has everything they are looking for in a partner, but whom they do not find sexually attractive. Source: Match.com

Source: eHarmony

Liberal Democrats are more likely to search for someone with a sense of humor, similar lifestyle to their own, a sense of independence, and someone whom they consider to be their equal. Republicans really are conservative when it comes to choosing a partner; they’re searching for someone with the same background and political party as their own who is interested in marriage. Source: Match.com

Source: Match.com

Source: Match.com

Close to half (45%) of all men are turned off by a woman who “doesn’t care about her career.” Source: Match.com

Source: Tobii Technology

Half of singles surveyed don’t feel any pressure associated with Valentine’s Day at all. Source: eHarmony.com

Source: Match.com

Fidelity is regarded as a more important quality in the U.S. president than in a partner. 62% of men and 80% of women say sexual fidelity in a relationship is a “must have.” But almost nine out of ten respondents believe there are “no acceptable excuses” for infidelity in a political candidate (87% of men and 91% of women). Source: Match.com

Source:Match.com

While economy concerns rank as the number-one source of stress in singles’ lives, 60% say that it has not changed their dating habits. And over 40% of those surveyed would date someone who was unemployed if they were already interested in that person. Source: Match.com

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