The relationship goal question isn’t specific enough. Considering that the male to female ratio is so off, we should also be asking how many people have given up on finding someone. “Not looking” doesn’t indicate that at all as you can stop looking temporarily due to circumstance and there were so many on the last survey that I have to wonder if those guys have given up. There could be a lot of them.
Not sure how to phrase this, since people would react to this in multiple ways. Some will try to settle and have a relationship with people who are not compatible or they’ll accept some kind of alternative arrangement. For instance, special friends, or resorting to poly due to inability to find someone who sufficiently satisfies their needs, resulting in needing multiple lovers to do the job (NOT saying this is the only reason someone might go poly or even a common one, I really have no idea.) Others might feel that even though they don’t think it’s likely that they’ll find someone, they don’t give up. Also, there’s a difference between people who are not actively looking but would take it if they got a chance and people who are intentionally refraining due to unfavorable circumstances. Maybe this:
Relationship Goals
...and currently looking for more relationship partners.
...and currently refraining from adding relationship partners for reasons I expect to be temporary.
...and currently not active in seeking compatible relationship partners due to the difficulty of finding them.
...and currently not looking due to my existing relationship(s).
...and currently not looking for some other reason.
The relationship goal question isn’t specific enough. Considering that the male to female ratio is so off, we should also be asking how many people have given up on finding someone. “Not looking” doesn’t indicate that at all as you can stop looking temporarily due to circumstance and there were so many on the last survey that I have to wonder if those guys have given up. There could be a lot of them.
Not sure how to phrase this, since people would react to this in multiple ways. Some will try to settle and have a relationship with people who are not compatible or they’ll accept some kind of alternative arrangement. For instance, special friends, or resorting to poly due to inability to find someone who sufficiently satisfies their needs, resulting in needing multiple lovers to do the job (NOT saying this is the only reason someone might go poly or even a common one, I really have no idea.) Others might feel that even though they don’t think it’s likely that they’ll find someone, they don’t give up. Also, there’s a difference between people who are not actively looking but would take it if they got a chance and people who are intentionally refraining due to unfavorable circumstances. Maybe this:
Relationship Goals
...and currently looking for more relationship partners.
...and currently refraining from adding relationship partners for reasons I expect to be temporary.
...and currently not active in seeking compatible relationship partners due to the difficulty of finding them.
...and currently not looking due to my existing relationship(s).
...and currently not looking for some other reason.