Romantic Attraction and Attitude Towards Romance
Towards the end of the survey, I asked individuals how they would feel about the prospect of being in a romantic relationship themselves, and found that 14% chose "I really want that", 37.2% chose "I would be open to it", 3.5% chose "I would be indifferent to it", 18.6% chose "I would probably not like it, but might with someone special", and 26.7% chose "I would never want that".
Desired and Undesired Activities
- 55.7% would like to kiss the other person on the forehead or cheek, 24.4% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 57% would like to receive kisses on the forehead or cheek, 20.7% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 35.9% would like to kiss on the mouth, 48.8% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 65.8% would like to hold hands, 18.3% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 65.8% would like to cuddle, 17.1% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 88.6% would like to hug, 6.1% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 65.8% would like to hug in public, 18.3% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 25.3% would like to cuddle in public, 43.9% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 30.4% would like to kiss or be kissed on the forehead or cheek in public, 34.1% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 17.7% would like to kiss on the mouth in public, 65.9% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 50.6% would like to hold hands in public, 25.9% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 24.1% would like other affectionate touch in public, 39% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 35.4% would like to gaze deeply into each other's eyes, 30.5% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 46.8% would like to cry on the other person's shoulder, 24.4% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 40.5% would like the other person to cry on their shoulder, 20.7% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 39.2% would like to massage the other person, 30.5% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 41.8% would like to be given a massage by the other person, 36.6% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 30.4% would like to brush the other person's hair, 18.3% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 32.9% would like to have their hair brushed by the other person, 28% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 17.7% would like to paint the other person's nails, 24.4% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 13.9% would like to have their nails painted by the other person, 26.8% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 1.3% would like to shave the other person, 65.9% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 1.3% would like to be shaved by the other person, 72% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 13.9% would like to bathe together in bathing suits, 48.8% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 12.7% would like to bathe together naked, 75.6% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 20.3% would like to see the other person naked, 53.7% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 17.7% would like to be seen naked by the other person, 59.8% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 5.1% would like to feed the other person, 51.2% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 5.1% would like to be fed by the other person, 52.4% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 24.1% would like to be tickled by the other person, 34.1% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 29.1% would like to tickle the other person, 29.3% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 39.2% would like to call or be called by terms of endearment, 19.5% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 68.4% would like to call or be called 'best friend', 6.1% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 40.5% would like to call or be called 'partner', 20.7% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 32.9% would like to call or be called romantically coded labels such as 'boyfriend' or 'girlfriend', 36.6% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 26.6% would like to have other platonic partners, 23.2% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 17.7% would like the other person to have other platonic partners, 24.4% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 5.1% would like other romantic partners, 61% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 10.1% would like the other person to have other romantic partners, 53.7% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 8.9% would like the other person to do romantically-coded things with other people, 43.9% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 11.4% would like to do romantically-coded things with other people, 57.3% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 15.2% would like the other person to have sex with other people, 39% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 11.4% would like to have sex with other people, 62.2% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 30.4% would like to give romantically-coded gifts, 26.8% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 32.9% would like to receive romantically-coded gifts, 30.5% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 38% would like to dance with the other person, 15.9% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 46.8% would like to share a bed without cuddling with the other person, 17.1% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 54.4% would like to cuddle together in bed with the other person, 30.5% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 16.5% would like to tuck the other person in, 23.2% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 20.3% would like to be tucked in, 24.4% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 69.6% would like to live with the other person, 11% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 31.6% would like to marry the other person, 42.7% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 21.5% would like to raise children with the other person, 47.6% would feel uncomfortable with it
- 60.8% would like to have pets with the other person, 13.4% would feel uncomfortable with it
- giving kisses on forehead or cheek (p = .024) - 66.7% vs 38.9%
- receiving kisses on forehead or cheek (p = .001) - 76.7% vs 33.3%
- cuddling (p = .003) - 83.3% vs 50%
- eye gazing (p = .010) - 53.3% vs 22.2%
- crying on (p = .015) - 63.3% vs 33.3%
- being tickled (p = .035) - 33.3% vs 11.1%
- tickling them (p = .040) - 40% vs 16.7%
- label of 'partner' (p = .010) - 50% vs 19.4%
- romantic label (p = .001) - 63.3% vs 2.8%
- them having other platonic partners (p = .039) - 6.7% vs 25%
- having sex with others (p = .036) - 3.3% vs 19.4%
- giving romantic gifts (p = .001) - 53.3% vs 8.3%
- receiving romantic gifts (p < .001) - 56.7% vs 11.1%
- dancing (p = .037) - 53.3% vs 27.8%
- cuddling in bed (p = .011) - 70% vs 38.9%
- living together (p = .024) - 83.3% vs 58.3%
- marriage (p = .001) - 53.3% vs 13.9%
- raising kids together (p = .018) - 36.7% vs 11.1%
- giving kisses on forehead or cheek (p = .011) - 75% vs 25.9%
- receiving kisses on forehead or cheek (p = .002) - 75% vs 18.5%
- kissing on the mouth (p = .001) - 75% vs 14.8%
- bathing together naked (p = .045) - 50% vs 3.7%
- seeing the other person naked (p = .027) - 62.5% vs 11.1%
- being tickled (p = .043) - 0% vs 14.8%
- having sex with other people (p = .015) - 62.5% vs 3.7%
- marriage (p = .043) - 0% vs 14.8%
- kissing on the mouth (p = .042) - 29.2% vs 57.1%
- kissing on the mouth in public (p = .006) - 50% vs 87.5%
- bathing together naked (p = .013) - 58.3% vs 89.3%
- the other person seeing you naked (p = .034) - 45.8% vs 75%
- doing romantic things with other people (p = .015) - 41.7% vs 75%
- having sex with others ( p = .007) - 45.8% vs 82.1%
- giving kisses on forehead or cheek (p = .003) - 0% vs 28.6%
- kissing on the mouth (p = .012) - 12.5% vs 57.1%
- hugging in public (p = .006) - 0% vs 25%
- cuddling in public (p = .004) - 12.5% vs 64.3%
- kissing on the mouth in public (p = .007) - 25% vs 85.7%
- the other person seeing you naked (p = .020) - 25% vs 75%
- having sex with other people (p = .049) - 37.5% vs 82.1%
- cuddling in bed (p = .001) - 0% vs 39.3%
- living together (p = .022) - 0% vs 17.9%
- having pets together (p = .022) - 0% vs 17.9%
Desired Activities and Desired Relationships
- giving kisses on forehead or cheek (p = .003) - 71.4% vs 38.2%
- being kissed on forehead or cheek (p = .001) - 78.6% vs 32.4%
- kissing on the mouth (p = .005) - 51.2% vs 20.6%
- hand holding (p = .005) - 81% vs 50%
- cuddling (p = .001) - 83.3% vs 47.1%
- hugging (p = .048) - 95.2% vs 79.4%
- cuddling in public (p = .033) - 35.7% vs 14.7%
- kissing on forehead or cheek in public (p = .027) - 40.5% vs 17.6%
- hand holding in public (p = .012) - 64.3% vs 35.3%
- eye gazing (p = .028) - 47.6% vs 23.5%
- crying on the other person (p = .018) - 59.5% vs 32.4%
- being tickled (p = .013) - 35.7% vs 11.8%
- tickling the other person (p = .001) - 45.2% vs 11.8%
- using terms of endearment for each other (p = .002) - 54.8% vs 20.6%
- calling each other 'partner' (p = .001) - 57.1% vs 20.6%
- calling each other by romantically coded terms (p = .001) - 59.5% vs 2.9%
- having other romantic partners (p = .044) - 9.5% vs 0%
- giving romantically coded gifts (p = .001) - 50% vs 8.8%
- receiving romantically coded gifts (p < .001) - 52.4% vs 11.8%
- dancing (p = .016) - 50% vs 23.5%
- bed sharing without cuddling (p = .031) - 57.1% vs 32.4%
- cuddling in bed (p = .001) - 73.8% vs 29.4%
- living together (p = .021) - 81% vs 55.9%
- marriage (p = .001) - 50% vs 5.9%
- raising kids together (p = .002) - 33.3% vs 5.9%
For activities that would make them uncomfortable, the following differences emerged between people who wanted or didn't want a romantic relationship (want vs don't want):
- hugging (p = .044) - 0% vs 11.1%
- bathing together naked (p = .048) - 67.4% vs 86.1%
- calling each other 'partner' (p = .045) - 11.6% vs 30.6%
- doing romantic things with other people (p = .040) - 46.5% vs 69.4%
- giving kisses on forehead or cheek (p = .017) - 61.1% vs 14.3%
- receiving kisses on forehead or cheek (p = .023) - 58.3% vs 14.3%
- cuddling (p = .001) - 75% vs 14.3%
- hugging in public (p = .001) - 77.8% vs 14.3%
- kissing on the mouth in public (p = .006) - 19.4% vs 0%
- hand holding in public (p = .041) - 52.8% vs 14.3%
- eye gazing (p = .001) - 47.2% vs 0%
- crying on the other person (p = .041) - 52.8% vs 14.3%
- giving a massage (p = .031) - 55.6% vs 14.3%
- bathing together with suits (p = .012) - 16.7% vs 0%
- bathing together naked (p = .044) - 11.1% vs 0%
- the other person seeing you naked (p = .001) - 27.8% vs 0%
- labeling each other 'partner' (p = .001) - 61.1% vs 0%
- having other platonic partners (p = .001) - 36.1% vs 0%
- the other person having other platonic partners (p = .001) - 25% vs 0%
- the other person having other romantic relationships (p = .044) - 11.1% vs 0%
- the other person having sex with other people (p = .012) - 16.7% vs 0%
- dancing (p = .001) - 47.2% vs 0%
- bed-sharing without cuddling (p = .001) - 61.1% vs 0%
- cuddling in bed (p = .001) - 61.1% vs 0%
- tucking the other person in (p = .001) - 27.8% vs 0%
- being tucked in by the other person (p = .001) - 27.8% vs 0%
- having pets together (p = .009) - 66.7% vs 14.3%
And my analysis ends here, for now. I still have a lot more data to analyze, but it could be a very long time until I get the chance. I need to go to the university to use SPSS, and I live in a rural area and don't have a driver's license, so I'm dependent on public transportation to get there. Unfortunately, the Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall has decided to cut the government-run intercity bus company, STC, and services end today. This decision is causing a great deal of problems for people and businesses in rural Saskatchewan, and I've been meaning to write a blog post about it. For this survey, the net effect is that the rest of the analysis will most likely have to wait for next fall at the earliest, unless my Dad can drive me in sometime when he's not working.
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