Results from the “How Often Do You …” Survey
The results you all have been waiting for are here! A couple weeks ago, I put up this postasking readers to share their dirty little secrets with the world! (Anonymously of course.) I had so much fun reading the additional questions that you all included at the end. We will definitely do more of these posts and incorporate some of those questions into our future surveys! I gathered the results and have posted them below. I will admit that many of these made me feel much better about myself! 🙂 And I can already predict that I will not be a fan of many husbands as they get pulled over to the computer today while their wives say, “See … other moms aren’t cleaning or cooking any more than me!” Or the dreaded, “See … I told you we have sex just as much as everyone else!” Sorry guys!
Anyway, here are the results!
How often do you wash your sheets? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Every week | 19.0% | 52 | |
Every other week | 32.8% | 90 | |
Once a month | 17.2% | 47 | |
Whenever I get around to it | 31.0% | 85 | |
answered question | 274 |
How often do you mop your hardwoods? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Once a week | 7.0% | 19 | |
A few times each month | 20.2% | 55 | |
Once a month | 19.1% | 52 | |
Only when I am expecting guests | 27.6% | 75 | |
Not until everyone’s socks in the house start turning black | 13.2% | 36 | |
Never – I have a maid for that | 12.9% | 35 | |
answered question | 272 |
How often to you talk on your cell phone while driving? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Keys in ignition = phone to my ear | 27.7% | 76 | |
Once in a while | 65.0% | 178 | |
Only if it is an emergency | 5.5% | 15 | |
Never | 1.8% | 5 | |
answered question | 274 |
How often do you watch TV that is mindless? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Every day | 42.7% | 117 | |
A few times per week | 35.8% | 98 | |
Once a week | 16.1% | 44 | |
I never watch TV | 5.5% | 15 | |
answered question | 274 |
How often do you clean your showers/tubs? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Every week | 8.8% | 24 | |
A few times per month | 33.6% | 92 | |
Once a month | 22.3% | 61 | |
Aren’t they already clean from the soap and shampoo being used in them daily? | 18.6% | 51 | |
Maid does em! | 16.8% | 46 | |
answered question | 274 |
How often do you purchase new bed pillows? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Twice a year | 2.6% | 7 | |
Once a year | 9.5% | 26 | |
Every two – three years | 41.8% | 114 | |
You’re supposed to replace those things? | 46.2% | 126 | |
answered question | 273 |
How often do you have a deep, meaningful conversation with your spouse? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Every day. We are soul mates. | 7.3% | 20 | |
Once a week or so | 39.8% | 109 | |
Very rarely | 15.7% | 43 | |
Only when there are important things to discuss | 33.9% | 93 | |
Never | 0.4% | 1 | |
Not married | 2.9% | 8 | |
answered question | 274 |
How often do you have sex with your spouse? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
As often as possible | 3.0% | 8 | |
Every day | 0.0% | 0 | |
A few times per week | 20.3% | 55 | |
Once a week | 27.3% | 74 | |
A few times per month | 32.1% | 87 | |
Only on special occassions | 5.9% | 16 | |
As little as possible | 8.5% | 23 | |
Not married | 3.0% | 8 | |
answered question | 271 |
How often do you go out on a date night with your spouse? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
We try to go once a week | 3.3% | 9 | |
A few times each month | 12.0% | 33 | |
Once a month | 34.3% | 94 | |
Only when something special comes up | 43.4% | 119 | |
Never | 4.0% | 11 | |
Not married | 2.9% | 8 | |
answered question | 274 |
How often do you yell at your children? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
I don’t believe in yelling. We talk through any problems. | 3.3% | 9 | |
Daily | 22.3% | 61 | |
A few times each week | 31.4% | 86 | |
Only when I can’t get their attention | 27.0% | 74 | |
Rarely | 16.1% | 44 | |
answered question | 274 |
How often do you kiss your kids? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Constantly | 53.5% | 146 | |
At least a few times a day | 41.4% | 113 | |
When I put them to bed | 4.4% | 12 | |
They are getting older and are too embarrassed for that now! | 0.7% | 2 | |
answered question | 273 |
How often do you talk to your mom? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
More than once every day | 13.7% | 37 | |
Once a day | 19.2% | 52 | |
A few times each week | 37.3% | 101 | |
Once a week | 17.0% | 46 | |
Every few weeks | 7.4% | 20 | |
Mother is not living | 5.5% | 15 | |
answered question | 271 |
How often do you make your bed? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Every single day. HAS to be done! | 32.7% | 90 | |
I try to do it every day, but it doesn’t always happen | 38.2% | 105 | |
Only when we are having guests | 14.5% | 40 | |
Only when I am cleaning | 9.8% | 27 | |
Never | 4.7% | 13 | |
answered question | 275 |
How often do you vaccuum your main family living area? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Every day | 4.7% | 13 | |
A few times each week | 28.4% | 78 | |
Once each week | 37.1% | 102 | |
Every other week | 21.1% | 58 | |
Only when I can see dirt | 8.7% | 24 | |
answered question | 275 |
How often do you exercise? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Every day | 7.3% | 20 | |
At least three times each week | 26.3% | 72 | |
Once a week or so | 6.9% | 19 | |
It ebbs and flows. Sometimes I exercise quite frequently and other times not at all. | 35.4% | 97 | |
Only when I make a New Years Resolution or when summer is approaching. | 9.9% | 27 | |
Does running to catch the ice cream truck count? | 14.2% | 39 | |
answered question | 274 |
How often do you get your hair cut? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Once a month | 2.5% | 7 | |
Every six weeks | 30.2% | 83 | |
Every few months | 34.2% | 94 | |
Only when I cannot stand the sight of it anymore | 33.1% | 91 | |
answered question | 275 |
How often do you buy something for yourself without telling your spouse? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Never | 19.3% | 53 | |
All the time! He would die if he knew all the things I bought! | 15.0% | 41 | |
Once in a while | 60.2% | 165 | |
Not married | 2.6% | 7 | |
None of the above | 2.9% | 8 | |
answered question | 274 |
How often do you log on to Facebook? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
I never even log off! | 10.5% | 29 | |
A few times each day | 54.9% | 151 | |
Every day | 18.9% | 52 | |
Once every few days | 6.5% | 18 | |
Once every few weeks | 3.6% | 10 | |
I set up an account and never went back | 0.7% | 2 | |
Facebook, smayshbook, who has time for that nonsense? | 4.0% | 11 | |
I’ll set up an account one of these days! | 0.7% | 2 | |
answered question | 275 |
How often do you check your email? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
I leave my computer on all day and as soon as I hear “You’ve Got Mail” I run over and check it! | 15.1% | 41 | |
I am on the computer for work, so I check all the time | 28.0% | 76 | |
Every few hours | 36.5% | 99 | |
Once or twice a day | 18.8% | 51 | |
A few times each week | 1.5% | 4 | |
I hate email. Please send me a letter or call me. | 0.0% | 0 | |
answered question | 271 |
How often do you go out for lunch? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Every day | 2.2% | 6 | |
I bring a home-packed lunch to work or eat at home almost daily | 21.8% | 60 | |
Only on special occasions | 29.8% | 82 | |
At least a few times each week | 17.5% | 48 | |
Once a week | 28.7% | 79 | |
answered question | 275 |
How often do you make a home-cooked meal for your family? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Every day | 8.0% | 22 | |
At least 5-6 times per week | 33.9% | 93 | |
3-4 times each week | 48.2% | 132 | |
As little as possible | 9.9% | 27 | |
answered question | 274 |
How often does your family eat dinner together? (All members present) | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Every night | 28.4% | 78 | |
Almost every night | 45.8% | 126 | |
My spouse and/or I have a job that cuts into the dinner hour, so we eat together after the kids are in bed | 5.5% | 15 | |
A few nights a week | 16.4% | 45 | |
Once a week | 1.5% | 4 | |
Very seldom | 1.8% | 5 | |
Never – too many sports, activites, job interferences! | 0.7% | 2 | |
answered question | 275 |
How often do you look at another mom and envy her lifestyle? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Every day | 7.7% | 21 | |
Often | 27.8% | 76 | |
Rarely | 19.0% | 52 | |
I try hard not to, but every so often it happens! | 38.5% | 105 | |
Never | 7.0% | 19 | |
answered question | 273 |
How often do you argue with your spouse about money? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Daily | 0.7% | 2 | |
At least a few times each week | 3.0% | 8 | |
Once a week | 8.1% | 22 | |
Once a month | 23.2% | 63 | |
When it is time to pay bills | 18.8% | 51 | |
Tax time | 4.4% | 12 | |
Never | 39.5% | 107 | |
Not married | 2.2% | 6 | |
answered question | 271 |
How often do you spank your child(children)? | |||
Answer Options | Response Percent | Response Count | |
Never | 26.3% | 72 | |
Only when they have done something that could hurt them or someone else | 17.2% | 47 | |
Rarely | 20.8% | 57 | |
Probably once every few weeks | 6.2% | 17 | |
Once a week | 2.9% | 8 | |
Daily | 0.7% | 2 | |
Never ever ever | 5.8% | 16 | |
We did so off and on when they were toddlers, but not much any more | 12.8% | 35 | |
My kids are older, so now we punish instead of spank | 7.3% | 20 | |
answered question | 274 |
So there you have it! The truth is out. What do you think? Were there any answers that surprised you? Please share your thoughts below. (But be nice – remember that there is a real person out there who is represented by these numbers!)
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