Results: Is Online Cheating Really Cheating?
Published on 03/12/2016
Here is a survey to check on how people feel about cheating online.
QUESTIONS
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1.
1.
Do you think online cheating is the same as physically cheating? Yes
67%
1193 votes
No
15%
259 votes
Undecided
11%
203 votes
Not Applicable
6%
113 votes
2.
2.
Have you ever had an online relationship you kept from your partner?
Yes
7%
121 votes
No
67%
1183 votes
Undecided
3%
45 votes
Not Applicable
24%
419 votes
3.
3.
If you have cheated have you been caught? Yes
5%
87 votes
No
16%
286 votes
Undecided
3%
46 votes
Not Applicable
76%
1349 votes
4.
4.
How did the relationship start? You were looking for someone
4%
72 votes
Someone found you
6%
104 votes
An online friendship that evolved into more
5%
90 votes
I have never had a online relationship beyond just friends
79%
1396 votes
Other (please specify)
6%
106 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | 1.70% | 30 |
| na | 1.64% | 29 |
| 1.02% | 18 | |
| none | 0.11% | 2 |
| not applicable | 0.11% | 2 |
| no | 0.11% | 2 |
| never cheated | 0.11% | 2 |
| College | 0.06% | 1 |
| Never done | 0.06% | 1 |
| I have not cheated, online or otherwise. | 0.06% | 1 |
| no online relationships | 0.06% | 1 |
| Where is the N/A? | 0.06% | 1 |
| Other | 0.06% | 1 |
| Haven't cheated | 0.06% | 1 |
| innocent chat room with other peers | 0.06% | 1 |
| mn | 0.06% | 1 |
| im am single not in a relationship | 0.06% | 1 |
| what idiot uses online dating | 0.06% | 1 |
| never had an online relationship | 0.06% | 1 |
| do not use social media | 0.06% | 1 |
| n.a. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Open relationship | 0.06% | 1 |
| Mutual sarisfaction | 0.06% | 1 |
| does not interest me | 0.06% | 1 |
| Never cheat | 0.06% | 1 |
| Not had a relationship | 0.06% | 1 |
| 50/50 | 0.06% | 1 |
| NOT APPLICABLE N/A | 0.06% | 1 |
5.
5.
Why did you choose to cheat? I felt Ignored at home
6%
102 votes
I wanted to feel sexy/desireable
4%
70 votes
Found out my partner was cheating
3%
57 votes
The excitement of being caught
2%
35 votes
The excitement of the forbidden/taboo
3%
49 votes
Not attracted to your partner anymore
3%
52 votes
Regret of not having dated more before you were involved
2%
33 votes
Never Cheated
85%
1498 votes
6.
6.
Were the feeling of your partner considered while you were cheating? Yes and I felt guilty while doing so.
4%
70 votes
Yes but I tried not to think about it.
4%
62 votes
Yes and it didn't bother me.
3%
51 votes
No, I didn't think about it.
4%
71 votes
No but know I feel a bit guilty after taking this survey.
2%
27 votes
No I didn't think about it cause I don't think what i did was that bad.
2%
33 votes
Never cheated
84%
1483 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
16 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.33% | 6 | |
| n/a | 0.28% | 5 |
| na | 0.11% | 2 |
| My partner knew from the beginning and he didn't care, as he was cheating on me first. | 0.06% | 1 |
| what's good for the goose is good for the gander...he cheats, you cheat..who cares | 0.06% | 1 |
| Where is the N/A? | 0.06% | 1 |
7.
7.
What did you mainly use to online cheat? Tablet
2%
29 votes
Mobile Phone
3%
58 votes
Desktop
5%
81 votes
Laptop
4%
69 votes
Never Cheated
85%
1510 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
21 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | 0.34% | 6 |
| 0.17% | 3 | |
| Didn't cheat online | 0.11% | 2 |
| na | 0.11% | 2 |
| in person | 0.11% | 2 |
| In person not on line | 0.06% | 1 |
| no | 0.06% | 1 |
| Old school physical cheating! | 0.06% | 1 |
| Where is the N/A? | 0.06% | 1 |
| Didn't online cheat | 0.06% | 1 |
| not applicable | 0.06% | 1 |
8.
8.
What program, site, or app did you use? Just texting on phone.
4%
69 votes
Messenger App (Like Kik Messenger)
3%
57 votes
SnapChat
2%
40 votes
Cheating Site like Ashley Madison
1%
22 votes
Dating Site like Plenty of Fish
2%
42 votes
Craigslist
2%
29 votes
Other Hookup Sites (To Many to Name)
3%
45 votes
Have not cheated
86%
1514 votes
9.
9.
Do you regret cheating? Yes
6%
103 votes
No
7%
121 votes
Undecided
2%
43 votes
Not Applicable
85%
1501 votes
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