SurveyMonkey Powered Online Survey

We'd like to hear your thoughts on sex, relationships and dating. This survey is open to all UK Gransnetters.

Your response to this survey will be confidential and any data we share will be in aggregate (eg 10% of Gransnet users live in London) or a quote anonymously attributed to a 'survey respondent'.

All who complete the survey will be entered into a prize draw where 1 GNer will win a £100 voucher for the store of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck!
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1. Which of the following best describes your current relationship status?

Married

In a civil partnership

Living with a partner but not married or in a civil partnership

In a relationship, but not living together

Divorced

Separated, but still legally married or in a civil partnership

Widowed

Single

Prefer not to say

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2. If you are currently in a relationship, how long have you been together?

Under 1 year

At least 1 year but less than 3 years

At least 3 years but less than 5 years

At least 5 years but less than 7 years

At least 7 years but less than 10 years

At least 10 years but less than 20 years

20 years or more

N/A - I am not in a relationship

Regardless of whether you've used (or have a need for) them, we'd like to find out about your view of dating apps at the moment.

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3. Which of the following best describes your use of dating apps?

I have never used and would not consider using even if relevant to me

I have never used but would consider using in the future if relevant to me

I have used in the past and not would consider using again even if relevant

I have used in the past and would consider using again if relevant to me

I am currently using

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4. Which, if any, of the following describes your opinion of dating apps? Please select all that apply.

Cringeworthy

Dangerous

Confidence boosting

Quick-to-use

A necessity

Unnecessary

Desperate

Convenient

Fun

Intimidating

Superficial

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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5. Which, if any, of the following dating sites or apps are you aware of?

Tinder

Elite Singles Over 50

Bumble

Lumen

Telegraph Dating

Find Companionship

Hinge

Match

Yours Dating

Our Time by Match

eHarmony

Guardian Soulmates

OkCupid

My Lovely Parent

Saga Dating

None of the above

Other (please specify)

Next, we'd like to hear about your view of the way society represents sex these days.

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6. Thinking about attitudes to sex generally, which, if any, of the following do you think describe the changes to attitudes from when you first started dating? Please select all that apply.

People are more open to talking about sex now

Compared with a few decades ago, starting a new sexual relationship isn't as likely to mean harsh judgements from peers or family

People say they are more open but they are not

People are no more open about sex than they were

Other (please specify)

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7. To what extent do you agree or disagree that the following statements represent society's view of sex as you get older?

	Strongly agree	Somewhat agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Somewhat disagree	Strongly disagree
People need less sex as they get older	People need less sex as they get older Strongly agree	People need less sex as they get older Somewhat agree	People need less sex as they get older Neither agree nor disagree	People need less sex as they get older Somewhat disagree	People need less sex as they get older Strongly disagree
Sex becomes less important as you get older	Sex becomes less important as you get older Strongly agree	Sex becomes less important as you get older Somewhat agree	Sex becomes less important as you get older Neither agree nor disagree	Sex becomes less important as you get older Somewhat disagree	Sex becomes less important as you get older Strongly disagree
Sex becomes more important as you get older	Sex becomes more important as you get older Strongly agree	Sex becomes more important as you get older Somewhat agree	Sex becomes more important as you get older Neither agree nor disagree	Sex becomes more important as you get older Somewhat disagree	Sex becomes more important as you get older Strongly disagree

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8. What is your attitude towards affairs? Please select all that apply.

I would never have one

I haven't had one but can understand why people do

I haven't had one but wouldn't rule it out

I had one and I regret it

I had one and we got over it

I had one and it destroyed our relationship

I had one and it was a positive

My partner had one and we got over it

My partner had one and it destroyed our relationship

My partner hasn't had one but if they did I wouldn’t get past it

Other (please specify)

Now, we'd like to hear about your thoughts on and use of sex toys.

Your response to this survey is confidential and responses will only be shared in aggregate, but if you still don't feel comfortable answering please feel free to select 'prefer not to say'.

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9. Which of the following best describes your use of sex toys?

I have used them for many years

I have only used them in the last five years

I have used them in the past but don't now

I have never used them but would be open to it

I have never used them and will never use them

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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10. When thinking about sex toys, which of the following do you believe? Please select all that apply.

I want to buy sex toys but don’t know how to discuss it with my partner

If you have a partner you don’t need sex toys

You can get better orgasms with a sex toy than a partner

A sex toy is no substitute for a partner

Sex toys are better than ever

The internet has made buying sex toys easier

I would be too embarrassed to consider using a sex toy

None of the above

Other (please specify)