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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
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