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 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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