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 |