Polls Archive

How did you hear about Ivory Towers

  • Google or similar
    37.6%
  • Word of Mouth
    24.7%
  • The Cam or Oxford Today
    10.1%
  • Another printed ad
    18.0%
  • Facebook
    5.6%
  • Not sure
    3.9%
We asked this on November 24, 2011 and got 178 votes

Do you enjoy the single life?

  • I enjoy the challenges of being single, but I would also enjoy married life
    29.0%
  • I love being single. It would take somebody very special to change my mind
    34.5%
  • It's hard. I really want somebody special in my life
    36.5%
We asked this on July 19, 2011 and got 310 votes

How long would you wait to have sex when starting a new relationship

  • As short a time as possible.
    32.3%
  • About a month
    40.8%
  • Three to six months
    21.5%
  • Not before engagement or marriage
    5.4%
We asked this on April 7, 2011 and got 130 votes

Does independence get in the way of relationships?

  • I like independence in other people, I find it attractive.
    96.2%
  • If somebody is independent, it tends to put me off getting closer to them.
    3.8%
We asked this on January 11, 2011 and got 53 votes

Are you on Facebook or do you Twitter?

  • I am at least one of them, once a day at the minimum.
    25.5%
  • I am registered on at least one of them, and check in from time to time
    29.4%
  • I am not even registered on either of them.
    35.3%
  • Not Facebook or Twitter, but I contribute to other online networks and forums.
    9.8%
We asked this on November 11, 2010 and got 51 votes

What would you wear on a first date?

  • I would make a special effort, probably buy something new.
    12.1%
  • Nothing new, but I would wear something I felt confident in.
    74.1%
  • Whatever I happened to be wearing on the day, I wouldn't change .
    5.2%
  • Depends entirely on how positive I felt about the date.
    8.6%
We asked this on September 27, 2010 and got 58 votes

Have you ever had an office romance?

  • Yes, it was good while it lasted.
    26.6%
  • Yes, but on reflection it was probably a mistake.
    31.3%
  • Never really had the opportunity in my work.
    25.0%
  • No, I have always steered clear of that kind of situation.
    17.2%
We asked this on July 2, 2010 and got 64 votes

Have you or would you get professional help with internet dating

  • I prefer to run my own show in this respect, it's personal.
    36.7%
  • I would take any advice I can get, so long as it's free.
    23.3%
  • I might pay for good advice and help in improving my profile and dating skills
    23.3%
  • I would value help from friends but would steer clear of "professionals"
    16.7%
We asked this on May 12, 2010 and got 30 votes

Do you always respond to messages you receive via dating sites?

  • I reply to all the messages, I receive, even the dodgy ones!
    17.5%
  • I generally tend to reply most to the emails from people who look genuine.
    49.1%
  • It depends on how much time I have or the mood I am in.
    8.8%
  • I will reply to those who appear interesting and/or attractive
    24.6%
We asked this on March 18, 2010 and got 57 votes

Do you believe climate change is caused by humans and requires urgent action?

  • Yes, we need to take major action now for the future of our planet.
    38.5%
  • We should take some measured steps to mitigate climate change.
    38.5%
  • I am sceptical of the evidence or about the campaigners.
    17.9%
  • I don't know enough about it to have strong view.
    5.1%
We asked this on February 12, 2010 and got 39 votes

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

  • A good photograph
    37.5%
  • Short, witty essays
    28.1%
  • Thoughtful essays which go a bit deeper
    9.4%
  • The fact he/she wrote to me!
    25.0%
We asked this on January 15, 2010 and got 32 votes

What kind of relationship are you looking for?

  • Marriage
    26.8%
  • A long term relationship
    44.6%
  • Something short and sweet
    1.8%
  • Not sure, open to possibilities
    26.8%
We asked this on December 11, 2009 and got 56 votes

Is there still a place for handwritten love letters?

  • Yes, proper handwritten love letters are special and romantic
    68.3%
  • Love emails are more realistic
    17.1%
  • Prefer chat, texts or tweets
    9.8%
  • Love letters are old fashioned or rather embarrassing
    4.9%
We asked this on November 11, 2009 and got 41 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.
    23.5%
  • It's fine to date more than one person if it's just for the first couple of dates.
    45.7%
  • Dating more than one person at a time is fine, until you decide to "commit.".
    24.7%
  • I'm not really sure what is OK!
    6.2%
We asked this on September 18, 2009 and got 81 votes

With whom do you tend to go on holiday?

  • I like to go with a large crowd of people.
    16.7%
  • I go with one or two friends
    50.0%
  • It's a good time to spend with family members
    33.3%
  • I will often go on my own.
    0.0%
We asked this on August 17, 2009 and got 6 votes