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The following is a voluntary anonymous survey.  It is being conducted
across various media, including telephone, mail, in-person surveys,
commercial on-line services, and on the Internet.  It is an ambitious,
far-reaching project to study relationships, and the differences between
the way men and women communicate.

   * Please send responses via mail to :    alvarado@cerfnet.com

We would greatly appreciate your help as you answer the following
questions as completely and truthfully as possible.  Both unmarried men and
women are invited to respond.  The survey will be conducted and processed
over 4 weeks, after which results will be tabulated and re-posted on the
above-mentioned on-line networks.  Thank you very much for your
assistance!
					
1.      Are you
	a. Male
	b. Female

2.      Please state your age: ____

3.      Your education level is
	a. Less than high school
	b. High school
	c. Some college
	d. Bachelor's degree
	e. Master's degree
	f. Doctorate or higher

4.      Please state your profession: _______________

5.      How important is it for you to have a meaningful/serious romantic relationship in your life?

	a. Very important
	b. Important
	c. Mildly important
	d. Not important

6.      Please rank in order of importance to your personal well-being:
	a. Hobbies
	b. Career
	c. Money
	d. Love
	e. Health

7.      Please name up to 5 important qualities you look for in a mate:

8.      What has been your most successful technique to meet a stranger you find appealing?

9.      What's a good thing to do or a place to go on a first date?

10.     What should a man or woman do to impress you on the first date? (Please list up to three)

11.     From your experience, how "far" should you go on the first date?

12.     After the first date -- if you liked each other and had a good time, the next step should be:

	a. He/She should call the following day
	b. He/She should call within the week
	c. He/She should send a card
	d. He/She should send flowers
	e. He/She should send a gift
	f. He/She should not call

13.     Once you get through the initial casual dating period, and you decide you want him/her as a
boyfriend/girlfriend in an exclusive serious relationship -- what do you do to accomplish that transition?

14.     What mistakes have you made to scare him/her away?

15.     From your experience, what are the key elements to a successful relationship with a man/woman? (Up
to five, please)

16.     What have been some of the factors that have contributed to the break-up of your serious
relationships?  (Up to three, please)

17.     What has been your longest relationship?

	________ Years/Months

18.     Where is a good place to meet potential mates?

19.     What is a bad place to meet potential mates?

20.     Please complete this sentence:  "The first thing I notice in a man/woman is his/her ____________"

21.     Which of the following best describes your plans:

	a. I would like to be married within 5 years
	b. I would like to be married within 10 years
	c. I would never like to be married
	d. I would like to live w/someone within 5 years
	e. I would like to live w/someone within 10 years
	f. I don't want a full-time relationship in my life

22.     Would like to eventually have children?

	a. Yes
	b. No

23.     If yes, how many?

	a. One
	b. Two
	c. Three or more

24.     Do you have any additional comments or advice?


Once, again, thank you for your responses!

*** "NET" ADDENDUM ***

FYI, this survey is being posted on the following newsgroups:

ak.general                      nj.general
alt.feminism                    ny.general
alt.personals                   seattle.general
alt.personals.ads               soc.college
alt.personals.misc              soc.couples
alt.romance                     soc.couples.intercultural
austin.general                  soc.culture.african.american
ba.general                      soc.culture.asian.american
ca.general                      soc.feminism
chi.general                     soc.men
dc.general                      soc.misc
de.soc.misc                     soc.singles
dk.general                      soc.women
fj.misc                         tx.general
fl.general                      uc.general
fr.general                      ucsd.misc
ia.general                      umontreal.general
misc.misc                       za.misc

We apologize if any of the above groups are inappropriate for surveys,
but this study is intended to be far reaching.  If you have any
suggestions for additional groups, either e-mail us at: alvarado@cerfnet.com
or feel free to post it in that group in its original, unaltered form.
Thank you very much!