Do Brits feel lucky in love? A full breakdown of the results

A 2018 survey of 2,000 adults commissioned by TopRatedCasinos.co.uk found that more than half of Brits believe they’re ‘lucky in love’. Here’s a full breakdown of the survey results:

1. Which of the following best describes you?

Choice	%
Single + no children	16.01
Single + I have children	3.19
In a relationship + no children	6.73
In a relationship + I have children	4.14
Cohabiting + no children	5.69
Cohabiting + I have children	7.38
Married + no children	7.18
Married + I have children	41.30
Divorced + no children	1.45
Divorced + I have children	4.54
Widowed + no children	0.45
Widowed + I have children	1.95

2. Do you consider yourself lucky in love?

Choice	%
Yes	53.17
No	46.83

3. Do you feel you have ever been lucky in love?

Choice	%
Yes	57.46
No	30.92
I don’t know	11.62

 

4. Do you think you are a lucky person in general?

Choice	%
Yes	36.56
No	63.44

 

5. How much do you agree with the following question:

‘Do you think finding true love is down to fate’

Choice	%
Strongly agree	12.12
Somewhat agree	41.95
Neither agree nor disagree	33.72
Somewhat disagree	8.08
Strongly disagree	4.14

 

6. How much do you agree with the following question:

‘Do you think finding true love is down to luck?’

Choice	%
Strongly agree	8.63
Somewhat agree	43.39
Neither agree nor disagree	36.06
Somewhat disagree	8.88
Strongly disagree	3.04

 

7. What do you think is likely to boost someone’s chances of being lucky in love? Please select all that apply.

Choice	%
Being in the right place at the right time	61.20
Getting out there and meeting people	49.38
Being prepared to get knocked back a few times	29.53
Taking a gamble	22.74
Confidence	44.99
Looks	21.25
Good sense of humour	39.20
Smelling nice	15.61
Dressing well	20.05
Being fearless	9.88
Good physical appearance	22.79
Going out and meeting people with similar interests	31.67
Joining a dating service	7.88
Going to speed dating events	3.44
Not being afraid to say yes	23.34
None of the above	1.70
Nothing in particular	11.72
Other	0.50

 

8. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement:

‘I think you make your own luck in life’

Choice	%
Strongly agree	13.37
Somewhat agree	46.93
Neither agree nor disagree	29.98
Somewhat disagree	7.03
Strongly disagree	2.69

 

9. Do you think there is such a thing as ‘the one’?

Choice	%
Yes	53.22
No	20.60
I don’t know	26.18

10. Do you think you will ever meet ‘the one’?

Choice	%
Yes-I have	55.28
Yes-I will	8.17
No	13.94
I don’t know	22.61

11. How old were you when you met ‘the one’?

Choice	%
18-21	34.38
22-25	18.54
26-29	14.16
30-34	12.12
35-39	7.23
40-44	5.84
45-49	2.63
50-54	1.90
55-60	1.02
60-64	0.36
65-69	0.15
70+	1.68
Average	28.26

 

12. How many people did you date before meeting ‘the one’?

Choice	%
0	9.12
1	5.99
2	12.63
3	9.64
4	9.27
5-8	14.45
9-10	6.06
11-15	4.74
16-20	2.55
21-25	0.95
26-30	0.51
31-40	0.15
41-49	0.22
50+	1.75
I don’t know	21.97
Average excluding don’t know	6.35

 

13. Do your relationships tend to last?

Choice	%
Yes	57.56
No	21.40
I don’t know	8.88
I don’t know/ only been in one relationship	12.17

 

14. Do you consider yourself to be a good catch?

Choice	%
Yes	55.01
No	44.99

 

15. At what age do you think you were, are or will be luckiest in love?

Choice	%
18-21	13.82
22-25	13.42
26-29	11.27
30-34	7.98
35-39	5.19
40-44	3.59
45-49	1.95
50-54	1.45
55-591	1.00
60-64	0.35
65-69	0.10
70+	0.10
I don’t know/ No particular age	32.97
NA/ Never	6.83
Average excluding N/A	29.1

 

16. When single, which do you think are the biggest obstacles for meeting someone? Please select all that apply.

Choice	%
My bad luck	8.68
Not being able to meet people with similar interests	18.35
Lack of confidence	50.92
Self-doubt	37.16
Not having enough free-time	15.41
Being too busy at work	15.01
Being a single parent	8.58
Not being motivated enough to meet someone	19.95
Fear of rejection	32.07
Previous relationship breakdowns	16.91
I don’t know/ Nothing	20.00
Other	1.70

 

17. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement:

‘I am open minded when it comes to love’

Choice	%
Strongly agree	15.41
Somewhat agree	45.24
Neither agree nor disagree	31.82
Somewhat disagree	6.38
Strongly disagree	1.15

 

18. Do you find the dating world intimidating? (i.e dating apps, speed dating, singles nights, match making etc.)

Choice	%
Yes	51.97
No	26.48
N/A / I don’t know/ I have never dated	21.55

 

19. Do you think there is someone out there for everyone?

Choice	%
Yes	58.60
No	16.71
I don’t know	24.69