The 3 most important elements of a loving relationship are:
Open communicationEmotional connectionSpending time together
71% of people say sex is important in a relationship.
24% of people say sex is crucial in a relationship.
40% of people are “very satisfied” with their sex life.
1/3 of people say they aren’t currently having sex.
34% of Asian people, 35% of white people, 53% of Hispanic people, and 63% of Black people say they are very satisfied with their sex life.
56% of straight women said they wouldn’t date a man who isn’t financially secure.
1/3 of people say COVID has had a negative impact on their relationship.
1/4 say COVID has strengthened their bond with their partner.
1/3 said COVID has had no impact on their relationship.
23% of all people feel a prenup is important.
LGBTQ+ couples are more likely than others to meet through social media and dating websites.
1 in 4 people feels unrequited love.
72% of people say “I love you” to their partner at least once a day.
Regardless of demographics, 1 in 2 people believes in soul mates.
47% of people are familiar with the concept of love languages.
71% of Black people are familiar with the concept.
76% of people who watch porn don’t pay for it.
People under 35 who watch porn are much more likely to pay for it.
3517%
Younger people are more likely to have posted video of themselves having sex on the internet. It’s also a more common practice for LGBTQ+ men (30%) and trans men and women (30%).
358%
3x: People under 35 are three times as likely to have nudes of themselves on their phone.
Half of people (50%) share their passwords with their partners.
Only 9% of people are in a relationship where one person shares and the other doesn’t.
A quarter of people under the age of 35 have participated in a threesome, almost twice as many as their older counterparts. More than half of LGBTQ+ men have participated in a threesome (and 48% have participated in an orgy).
3518%
LGBTQ+ men59%
Couples Therapy
17% tried83% didn’t
Was Couples Therapy Helpful?
61% very helpful26% somewhat helpful13% not helpful
GQ’s Survey on Modern Love was administered in December 2020 and posed a series of multiple-choice and write-in questions to 889 individuals.
