Polls Archive

Should dating sites which promote adultery/extra marital affairs be banned?

  • They break up families and should be banned.
    77.0%
  • Not banned but they shouldn't be allowed to advertise publicly.
    6.6%
  • In a free society they should be allowed without restriction even if we don't agree with them.
    16.4%
We asked this on January 12, 2012 and got 183 votes

Would you prefer to stay single than marry a non-Christian?

  • I would rather stay single than marry a non-Christian.
    76.3%
  • I would prefer to marry a non-Christian who respected my faith than stay single all my life.
    23.7%
We asked this on December 7, 2011 and got 380 votes

What is the largest age gap you would accept in a relationship?

  • Up to 5 years either way.
    29.6%
  • Up to 10 years
    39.9%
  • Up to 15 years
    9.3%
  • The right person could be any age.
    21.1%
We asked this on October 21, 2011 and got 388 votes

Is it harder to find a good job or a good church?

  • Both are quite hard to find.
    26.6%
  • Haven't had too much difficulty finding either.
    17.1%
  • Finding a good church to attend can be harder than finding a good job.
    32.9%
  • Harder to find a good job than a good church.
    23.4%
We asked this on June 22, 2011 and got 410 votes

What is your view on sex before marriage?

  • Sex belongs only within marriage
    74.2%
  • Sex is fine if within a loving and committed relationship
    20.0%
  • I am not sure
    4.0%
  • Christians have to move with changing times
    1.8%
We asked this on March 22, 2011 and got 780 votes

Does independence get in the way of relationships?

  • I like independence in other people, I find it attractive.
    54.7%
  • If somebody is independent, it tends to put me off.
    6.8%
  • It doesn't affect me, other things are much more important.
    38.5%
We asked this on February 9, 2011 and got 148 votes

Should Churches devote a special Sunday to singles?

  • Great idea, should include teaching and sunday lunch.
    28.8%
  • I don't think there should be a particular Sunday, but just more focus generally.
    49.4%
  • A "Singles Sunday" might be a bit of a gimmick.
    15.2%
  • Good idea but it will never happen.
    6.6%
We asked this on December 13, 2010 and got 243 votes

Do you feel it's OK to date more than one person at a time?

  • I wouldn't date more than one person at a time, even at the very early stages.
    55.9%
  • It's fine to date more than one person if it's just for the first couple of dates.
    18.6%
  • Dating more than one person at a time is fine, until you decide to "commit".
    18.1%
  • I'm not really sure what is OK!
    7.3%
We asked this on September 23, 2010 and got 397 votes

Have you or might you get professional help with internet dating?

  • I prefer to run my own show in this respect, it's personal.
    45.0%
  • I would take any advice I can get, so long as it's free or from friends.
    45.0%
  • I might pay for good advice, training or help in improving my profile and dating skills
    10.0%
We asked this on September 7, 2010 and got 60 votes

Do you have a Smartphone, eg iPhone, Blackberry etc?

  • Yes, I can't live without it, and use it all the time.
    42.0%
  • I have one, but don't use it for much except a phone.
    7.1%
  • I'm thinking about getting one, but in no hurry.
    14.8%
  • No interest at all, I have more important things to do with my time and money.
    36.1%
We asked this on June 11, 2010 and got 169 votes

Have you any atheist friends with whom you talk about Christianity?

  • I don't really know any atheists well.
    23.7%
  • I have atheist friends with whom I have a regular dialogue about faith matters.
    28.8%
  • I have atheist friends but we mostly avoid talking about religion.
    47.5%
We asked this on May 18, 2010 and got 59 votes

What would make you most likely to write to another member?

  • A good photograph
    27.3%
  • The fact he/she wrote to me!
    35.2%
  • Well written profile with more depth
    25.0%
  • Quirky, humourous profile answers
    12.5%
We asked this on April 27, 2010 and got 88 votes

Do you enjoy the single life?

  • I enjoy the advantages of being single, but I would also enjoy married life
    55.6%
  • I love being single, it would take somebody VERY special to change my mind!
    11.6%
  • It's hard, I really want somebody special in my life
    32.9%
We asked this on April 1, 2010 and got 207 votes