Attitudes & Opinions
Our members provide a look at the attitudes, opinions and growing trends among today's single adults across a variety of topics, including religion, politics, pop culture,and, of course, dating and relationships. If you are a journalist or media representative and want to conduct a poll of our members, please contact: gail@spark.net.
Eco-Dating Are "green" issues the latest fodder for dating disputes? We polled over 200 JDaters to find out what role eco-issues play in relationships.
How important is it that the person you date be environmentally conscientious?
| Very important |
12% |
| Important |
24% |
| Somewhat important |
33% |
| Not important |
31% |
Has the environment ever been a point of contention in past relationships?
JDate's 2007 Person of the Year When asked to name their favorite Jewish person of 2007, JDaters polled selected the famed "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor and writer for his ability to seamlessly and consistently integrate Jewish humor into his show.
JDate's 2007 Person of the year is?
| Seth Rogan |
15% |
| Donny Deutsch |
4% |
| Mayor Michael Bloomberg |
12% |
| Ashley Tisdale |
3% |
| Senator Arlen Specter |
4% |
| Sarah Silverman |
16% |
| Senator Barbara Boxer |
4% |
| Larry David |
23% |
| Other |
19% |
Important Qualities in a Mate What is the most important quality JDaters seek in a future partner? Over 1700 JDaters shared what matters most.
What's the most important quality you look for in a life partner?
| Similar lifestyle and values |
57.7% |
| Physical chemistry |
34.8% |
| Shared goals |
4.5% |
| Professional stability |
3% |
JDate Has Become a Family Affair Support is essential when venturing into the online dating world for the first time. The majority of JDaters polled say their friends or family encouraged them to join JDate, and many told us that their friends and family actually helped them create their JDate profile.
Did your friends or family ever encourage you to join JDate?
Did your friends or family ever help you with your profile?
JMoms Mothers everywhere want the best for their children, and sometimes they can be a little too involved. Find out what our JMoms nag about the most and more.
What TV mom best typifies your Jewish mother?
| Doris Roberts - "Everyone Loves Raymond" - the nagging mom |
33% |
| Lois Griffin - "Family Guy" - fun and a bit wacky |
29% |
| Mrs. Costanza - "Seinfeld" - the overly protective mom |
22% |
| June Cleaver - "Leave it to Beaver" - the perfect happy mom |
9% |
| Bree Van De Kamp - "Desperate Housewives" - delusional mom |
7% |
What you don't want to hear from your Jewish mother on Mother's Day:
| "You know who just got engaged?" |
30% |
| "Can you afford this?" |
24% |
| "Should you really be eating that?" |
20% |
| "I think you should meet him/her.he/she is really nice!" |
19% |
| "You got this for me again?" |
7% |
What is the perfect gift for your Jewish mother on Mother's Day?
| Finding yourself a match on JDate |
38% |
| A day of beauty |
20% |
| A piece of jewelry |
18% |
| Flowers and chocolate |
13% |
| Brunch at the country club |
11% |
Passion for Compassion In celebration of its 10th anniversary as the leading online community for Jewish singles, JDate polled its members on the most desirable qualities they look for in a soul mate, and found that compassion was the most popular attribute.
What is the most desirable quality you look for in a soul mate?
| Compassion |
39% |
| Killer wit |
18% |
| Patience for quirks and foibles |
12% |
| Fascinating intellect |
12% |
| Raving beauty/ladykiller looks |
10% |
| A taste for adventure |
4% |
| Bottomless bank account |
4% |
New Year's Resolutions As single Americans contemplate how to change their lives in 2007, JDaters voted on their number one New Year's resolution for 2007 and found that the most popular New Year's resolution is finding a soul mate.
What's your number-one New Year's Resolution for 2007?
| Finding a soul mate |
41% |
| Losing weight and increasing exercise |
26% |
| Accomplishing a major professional goal |
17% |
| Dropping a bad habit or vice |
7% |
| Taking a class or picking up a skill or hobby |
6% |
| Spending more time with family and friends |
3% |
Soul Mates In anticipation of the August 8-9, 2006 celebration of Tu B'Av, the Jewish equivalent of Valentine's Day, JDate asked its members if they believed in one true "beshert" or soulmate. Over 600 JDaters responded.
Do you believe you have one true beshert (soulmate)?
| Yes |
34% |
| No |
40.2% |
| Not sure |
25.7% |
How important is it to you to find true love?
| The most important thing |
30% |
| Very important |
55% |
| If it happens it happens |
14% |
| Not that important to me |
1% |
Paying Parents Are parents jumping into the online dating game by purchasing memberships for their children? Over 800 JDaters set the record straight about whose been paying for whom.
Has your mother ever paid for your JDate membership?
Jewish Dads Whether he danced like a fool at the bar mitzvah, told inappropriate jokes at Passover of just showed baby pictures to every date that came around, everyone love the Jewish Dad! JDate members weighed in on famous dads.
Who would be the most embarrassing dad?
| Adam Sandler |
51% |
| Billy Crystal |
33% |
| Jon Stewart |
12% |
| Matthew Broderick |
4% |
Who's the menchiest celebrity dad?
| Steven Spielberg |
33% |
| Billy Crystal |
29% |
| Matthew Broderick |
14% |
| Jon Stewart |
13% |
| Adam Sandler |
12% |
Celebrity Moms Who's the most meddlesome? Which would you want for your own? Over 2600 JDaters weigh in on their favorite Jewish celebrity moms.
Which famous Jewish mother do you think is the most meddlesome when it comes to their children's love life?
| Bette Midler |
15% |
| Barbara Streisand |
16% |
| Sharon Osbourne |
19% |
| Joan Rivers |
50% |
Which famous Jewish mother would you prefer to have as your own?
| Joan Rivers |
7% |
| Sharon Osbourne |
24% |
| Barbara Streisand |
25% |
| Bette Midler |
44% |
Jewish Mothers Are Jewish mothers really that meddlesome when it comes to dating? In April 2006, JDate tallied its poll of approximately 700 members to find out.
When it comes to dating, my mother:
| Minds her own business |
37% |
| Asks questions constantly |
31% |
| Complains about who you date |
8% |
| Searches JDate for me |
3% |
| Wants to know why I'm still single |
21% |
How often does your mom ask about your love life?
| Every time I talk to her |
25% |
| Only when I see her |
14% |
| Never directly, she just talks |
29% |
| Never, she waits for me to volunteer |
32% |
Do you tell your mom about the people you meet on JDate?
| Only when I meet someone great |
49% |
| No, because I'll never hear the end of it |
29% |
| Yes, it gets her off my back |
22% |
If your mother tries to fix you up, what do you do?
| Go with it, just to be nice |
14% |
| Go with it, she has a good eye |
11% |
| My mom doesn't try to fix me up |
56% |
| Listen to her kvetching, but don't let her fix me up |
19% |
Jewish Stereotypes Do Jewish stereotypes affect you? For a research project for Brandeis University, JDate asked its members about Jewish gender stereotypes and their effect on Jewish dating habits.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "From my own dating experience, I believe that Jewish men and Jewish women fit the stereotypes portrayed in movies, television, and literature."
| Strongly Agree |
7% |
| Agree |
41% |
| Disagree |
41% |
| Strongly Disagree |
11% |
Have Jewish stereotypes as portrayed in movies, television, and literature ever negatively affected your decision to date a Jewish man or woman?
Love a Mensch Week In celebration of "Love a Mensch Week" February 6-13, 2006, which recognizes decent, responsible men and women, JDate polled hundreds of members about their favorite single celebrity mensches.
| Favorite (single) male celebrity mensch |
| Zach Braff |
27% |
| Chris Noth |
20% |
| Howard Stern |
20% |
| Adrien Brody |
16% |
| Adam Brody |
11% |
| Al Brooks |
6% |
| Favorite (single) female celebrity mensch |
| Natalie Portman |
46% |
| Sarah Silverman |
24% |
| Lisa Loeb |
13% |
| Winona Ryder |
9% |
| Jamie-Lynn Sigler |
8% |
| 'Menschiest' Valentine's Day gift |
| a weekend getaway |
38% |
| dinner |
18% |
| a picnic lunch |
15% |
| a puppy |
11% |
| a poem |
11% |
| an iPod |
7% |
| Worst Valentine's Day date |
| Gilbert Gottfried |
29% |
| Courtney Love |
24% |
| Howard Stern |
17% |
When to Call JDate asked our members how soon a guy should call after a date. The movie "Swingers" called two days "industry standard," but what do people really think? A whopping 27,000 answers came in.
When is the appropriate time for a guy to call after a date?
| When she gets home that night |
14% |
| Sometime the next day |
53% |
| Wait at least one day |
21% |
| Wait at least three days |
5% |
| Wait at least a week |
7% |
| TOTAL VOTES |
27,752 |
| Does your mother meddle in your love life? |
| Yes |
52% |
No |
48% |
| Does her meddling bother you? |
| Yes |
49% |
No |
51% |
| When it comes to dating, your mother: |
| Minds her own business |
46% |
| Asks questions constantly |
42% |
| Complains about who you date |
15% |
| Searches JDate and sends you matches |
7% |
| Your mother would be happiest if you found a date at: |
| Temple |
34% |
| JDate |
23% |
| College |
20% |
| Work |
17% |
| Grocery store |
6% |
| How oftend does your mother ask about your love life? |
| Never |
37% |
| Never directly (she talks about how everyone else is married) |
23% |
| Every time I talk to her |
22% |
| Only when I see her |
18% |
