Gender
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Age
20-25
25-30
30-35
35-40
45-50
50-60
60+
Teenager
Sexual Orientation
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Heterosexual
Bisexual
Homosexual
Asexual
Are you a member of Redeemer Church?
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Current Relationship Status
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Are you in a Community Group?
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Yes
No
No, but I want to be
N/A
Describe your New York Community
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(Check all that apply)
Do you have children?
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No
Yes
Why do you live in NYC?
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I'm a native
It's New York, reason enough
Work
For the church
For a relationship
Lifestyle
Community and friends
Interests
Other
Do you live alone?
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Yes
No, I have roommates
I'm married
How many years have you lived in the city?
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0-3 years
3-6 years
6-10 years
10+
I am content being single or married.
( If you are married but want to share your experience of being single, there will be an opportunity below. )
I desire to be married one day.
(Skip if N/A)
Being single is hard because
(Check all that apply; skip if married or answer as you remember it)
Do you have a robust support system / community?
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Yes
No
Neutral, not terrible but wish for more
I can typically depend on spending holidays with friends and family.
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Family and friends would accept if I were to never marry and remain single.
Skip if N/A
My friends and family see value in a life lived single.
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You receive commentary and advice often from married and single individuals about your single relationship status.
(If married skip question)
Was the advice helpful?
Yes
No
N/A
I would say that I am known and experience true community.
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(This applies to the level of intimacy experienced in New York.)
Celibacy is an important part of the single lifestyle.
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Having sex with the person you are dating is fine.
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Yes
No
Do you watch pornography?
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Yes
No
Divorce, excluding affairs, abandonment or abuse is not a viable option.
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You often feel jealous or envious when seeing romantic relationships on social media.
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I am comfortable with the idea of potentially never being married.
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Friendship can be equal in the emotional intimacy experienced in marriage.
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Agree
Disagree
What do you fear most or hope for the most while being single?
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A person who is married or in a committed relationship makes a better leader than a single person.
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Do you have a desire to have children?
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yes
no
You feel like if you never marry you will "miss out".
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I wish there were more opportunities to hear and learn from those who are married.
If N/A, skip question
What does it mean to be single?
What is the purpose of dating?
Describe your experience or your current understanding of dating.
What is the purpose of marriage?
Is there anything that we missed in the survey about relationships, opinions, or ideas, that you would like to share? Please share below.
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