4

All marriages are (and remain) sexually active.

11

93

173

213

27

5

Being smooth (acting sophisticated) is the best way to pick someone up (start a relationship).

22

176

155

98

66

6

Opposites attract (people with opposite personality and values are attracted to each other).

27

183

176

76

55

7

People know what they want in a partner.

41

183

176

87

30

8

Having access to innumerable online of potential partners increases the likelihood of finding Mr or Ms Right.

36

178

143

89

71

9

Meeting potential partners electronically prior to meeting them in person decreases the chances of a successful relationship.

12

110

211

98

86

10

Couples who are “matched” by online dating services are more likely to have satisfying relationships.

14

85

201

83

134

11

The gender to which people are attracted is stable (over time).

62

197

111

79

68

12

There are no differences between same-sex relationships and heterosexual relationships.

134

140

109

92

42

13

Children raised by other-sex couples are better off than children raised by same-sex couples.

42

68

96

223

88

14

Living together before marriage is a good way to determine whether you’re with the right person.

254

188

33

17

25

15

Premarital counselling or relationship education programs prevent discord and divorce.

42

213

128

40

94

16

Good communication is the key to a happy relationship.

390

99

15

9

4

17

The key to a good relationship is knowing how to solve your problems.

247

210

29

10

21

18

Having children brings couples closer.

55

171

127

83

81

19

Stress is bad for relationships.

234

214

45

9

15

20

Supporting your partner will improve your relationship.

344

141

18

8

6

21

Men are from Mars, women are from Venus (men and women are very different).

114

155

121

87

40

22

Only men perpetrate violence in intimate relationships.

4

31

81

380

21

23

Marital therapy doesn’t work.

10

52

217

106

132

24

Psychological damage from (first) adolescent relationships and break-ups is severe.

62

220

103

17

115

25

Things will improve once you are divorced,

15

111

117

50

224