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2008 Edition

The Great Male Survey Results

What is the great male survey?

           

Who and what is "the modern man"? Arriving at a definition tends to involve making a lot of assumptions, and descriptions of the modern man are varied and plenty: there's the player, the family man, the workaholic, the dandy (to name just a few). Determining whether or not any of these portrayals are factual largely boils down to a single question: Is there any real data to back them up?

Until today, the answer was no. As the No. 1 men's lifestyle site on the web, we knew that it was up to us at AskMen.com to deliver the numbers. And as one of our millions of monthly readers, it was up to you to supply them. And we both pulled through! Our 2008 Great Male Survey, launched in conjunction with Yahoo! Shine's Great Female Survey, was a big success, drawing over 75,000 participants who generated a combined total of more than 10 million answers.

So now we reveal the results. Read on to discover what you and your fellow men feel about dating, sexuality, lifestyle, money, and our gender in 2008 -- in short, who the modern man is.

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Lifestyle Results | Dating Results | Sexuality Results | Power & Money Results | Men In 2008 Results

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2008

Men's Lifestyle Trends

The lifestyle portion of the Great Male Survey gave us an early indication that our comprehensive poll of modern men would yield some compelling responses. See All Lifestyle Results

Top Result:

Do you watch what you eat?
Legend

Yes, I try to keep a balanced diet

No, I eat what I want when I want

No, I'm not overweight so I don't need to

Yes, I monitor what I eat carefully

94%

Think that real men cry

 
66%

Will never stop playing video games

 
59%

Are concerned with how people perceive their car

 
6%

Are guided by trends in buying clothes

 
See All Lifestyle Results
2008

Men's Dating Trends

Do men really fear commitment? Are men intimidated by successful women? Our dating survey brought forth some surprising results. See All Dating Results

Top Result:

What is your main weapon to attract women?
Legend

My sense of humor

My intelligence

My looks

My money

10%

- Other

84%

Believe men get screwed in divorce court

 
78%

Would change something about their girlfriends

 
77%

Think it is important that a girlfriend have "wife potential"

 
71%

Have or would read their girlfriend's e-mail

 
See All Dating Results
2008

Men's Sexuality Trends

From pornography to birth control and fantasies to casual sex, the sexuality section of the Great Male Survey provoked some interesting results.See All Sexuality Results

Top Result:

Have you ever fantasized about a girlfriend's friend?
Legend

Yes, but I try to restrain myself from doing so

Yes, I fantasize about her friends regularly

No, I have no interest in any of her friends

No, but I have to restrain myself from doing so

97%

Think sex is important in a relationship

 
71%

Can't tell if a woman fakes an orgasm

 
56%

Have had a one-night stand

 
50%

Have lied about the number of sex partners they have had

 
See All Sexuality Results
2008

Men's Power & Money Trends

How do you feel about your boss? Do you like your job? What are your career goals? The power & money survey provided new insight into the male psyche. See All Power & Money Results

Top Result:

What is the most important factor for you when considering a new job?
Legend

The potential for career growth

The salary

The work environment

The stability/security

8%

- Other

79%

Think that women put too much value on financial worth

 
75%

Feel that moral standards in business are on the decline

 
69%

Would fess up if they committed a major mistake at work

 
64%

Would be sincerely happy to hear of a friend's sudden financial success

 
See All Power & Money Results
 

Male Trends In 2008

How do men feel about the issues and events that characterize the current year? See All Men In 2008 Results

Top Result:

Should downloading music or TV shows be punishable by law?
Legend

No, I don't consider downloading to be theft

No, it is theft but it is not harming anyone

Yes, it is theft and should be punished as such

93%

Feel that American men are getting fatter

 
81%

Think that celebrity gossip is for women

 
69%

Are concerned about the effects of global warming

 
60%

Feel no commercial portrayals of men are accurate

 
See All Men In 2008 Results

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Top 10

MOST INTERESTING ANSWERS

No.10

56% - See the drink they order as a reflection of their masculinity or character

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No.9

85% - Would have sex with a coworker

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No.8

63% - Would buy a gas-guzzling car if money wasn't a factor

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No.7

59% - Would dump a girlfriend if she became fat

More Dating Results
No.6

86% - Are not completely satisfied with their sex lives

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No.5

83% - Believe that men should pay for the majority of dates

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No.4

76% - Believe that they have a soul mate

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No.3

84% - Have a grooming regimen that goes beyond the basics

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No.2

79% - Don't consider salary the best measure of professional success

More Power & Money Results
No.1

69% - Would never cheat

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