2012 Singles In America Report: Sex, Romance, And Marriage

As the largest and most comprehensive national study of Americans' romantic lives, Match.com's annual 'Singles in America' report gives unprecedented access to the minds, hearts, and bedrooms of American daters. The report covers everything from the ways technology and the economy affect our dating habits, to the ways our concepts of romance and commitment have evolved over time.

This year's Singles In America report tackled the topics of sexting, long-term love, and the myths of marriage. Amongst other things, the study found:

• Sex doesn't end at the altar. 41% of married couples had sex at least once a week in 2012, and married people - of both genders - think about sex more frequently than single people do.
• Sex isn't the only thing that survives after marriage - romance does, too. More than 80% of married men and women say they would marry the same person again if they had the opportunity. 76% of men and 73% of women say they are still very much in love with their spouses.
• Marriage also continues to survive, despite many thinking it is an outdated practice. Over the last three years, singles' optimism about marriage has steadily increased (76% in 2010, 78% in 2011, 90% in 2012).
• Singles are sometimes better communicators. Single men (66%) and single women (68%) are more likely to discuss concerns around intimacy than married couples. 20% of married women say they would do nothing if they were unsatisfied with their sexual relationship, compared to only 11% of single women.
• Singles may also be more generous lovers. 97% of singles say it's more important to satisfy their partners in bed than to be satisfied themselves.
• Sex is important at any age. 30% of singles over the age of 70 and 25% of singles in their 60s say more sex would make them happier. In comparison, 28% in their 20s and 27% in their 30s say the same.
• Old traditions die hard. Nearly half (48%) of men say they want to be introduced to a date's parents before becoming exclusive. 35% of women agree that they want to meet a date's family before taking any major steps towards commitment.
• Marriage is not the end of your social life, despite what you may have heard. Singles and married people actually have considerably similar social lives: 52% of singles and 46% of married people go out 1-3 times per week. Married folks say having an independent schedule is the only thing they really miss about the single life.

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