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Comment author: Gunnar_Zarncke 15 May 2015 11:00:58PM 3 points [-]

Here a poll corresponding to the survey as proposed.

I took the freedom to extend it somewhat.

How many people do you know?(*)

*) People you know for the purpose of this question are those you know well enough that you could have a crush on them. As a reference take people whom you have seen on more than 5 days in the last half year and had at least 5 hours of private conversation during that time. Please only count the people of a gender you are interested in. Do not include family members. (no, I can't offer a "see results" on this one, and please don't choose 0)

How many people do you currently have a crush on?(*)

*) The definition for having a crush on someone is that you find that person attractive and could imagine being in a relationship with him/her. If he/she would ask you out for a date and you were not currently in a relationship you would say yes.

Compare to wikipedia on infatuation.

What gender do you identify with?

What gender are you interested in?

Extra questions:

As I think that having crush is somewhat weak (weak enough to have a crush on multiple people). Thus I additionally propose this:

Have you currently fallen in love with someone (*)?

*) For 'fallen in love' see wikipedia on limerence for reference. The carried away, rose-colored glasses, heart skips a beat thing. This is apparently an exclusive state (single person) in human bonding.

With how many persons have you ever fallen in love with?

(guess if necessary, 0 if unsure)

Guess a range: How many persons on average does it take to fall in love with once(*)?

  • The average is at least

    (set 0 if unsure or see results)

  • The average is at most

    (set 1000000 if unsure or see results)

*) Persons counted as in the first question. The population average is meant not your personal average.

Guess: Among how many persons on average there is one an average person could get a crush on(*)?

  • The average is at least

    (set 0 if unsure or see results)

  • The average is at most

    (set 1000000 if unsure or see results)

Do you think that the average number is

Higher for women Higher for men

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