Comments on: AskMen’s Great Male Survey 2009

By: Another faith.

Another faith. — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:44:15 +0000

91% believe in marriage,but in reality want nothing about it,.

By: Gauldar

Gauldar — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:16:18 +0000

I’ve never heard of Askmen till now.

By: dutchboy

dutchboy — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:58:09 +0000

Who reads Askmen?

By: RandomHandle

RandomHandle — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:52:28 +0000

edit: I now realize…

By: RandomHandle

RandomHandle — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:51:47 +0000

@ Alex – I either had my eyes crossed when I read the post or it was changed.

I know realize the numbers in front of the statistics (1-10) made it appear that the statistics were off (i.e. 1.91% believe in marriage).

Sorry if the confusion was solely on my end.

By: Another David

Another David — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:18:21 +0000

4) the other 22% are exaggerating about how they don’t exaggerate their sex stories

By: Sue Dunham

Sue Dunham — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:31:47 +0000

And 98% of AskMen readers are shallow twits.

By: Skipweasel

Skipweasel — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:12:25 +0000

I “own” quite a few pairs of shoes, but I only actually use wellies, walking boots, sandals and “shoes” shoes. Oh, and a clean shiny pair for weddings, funerals and job interviews.

The rest are just hiding somewhere waiting to be thrown out ‘cos they’re knackered.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:18:56 +0000

@randomhandle – I got it straight out of the page linked (in the middle part of the page)

@star4589 – the female counterpart of the survey is hosted at Shine.

By: ted

ted — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:02:40 +0000

How many believe in surveys?

By: Christophe

Christophe — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:13:50 +0000

“I’d like to see this survey compared to a similar one taken by females.”

100% of this comment writer find this : So true!!!

By: star4589

star4589 — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:21:27 +0000

Yes, the difference in countries is interesting. I am female and some of the results do not follow my experiences of men. Perhaps it’s the macho/male ego they posess, and when they take an anonymous survey, the truth comes out. I’d like to see this survey compared to a similar one taken by females.

By: SenorMysterioso

SenorMysterioso — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:15:13 +0000

randomHandle – if you add together the positive responses for the “believe in marriage” question, the result is 91% said that they believe in marriage. The “would you dump her if she became fat” question is accurate, they list the larger number first. 52% said no 48% said yes.

You did make me take a closer look though and the “exaggerate about sexual stories” post was wrong, 78% said no and 22% said yes. That makes more sense in my experience anyway, Id say that its only about 2/10 guys that even share sexual stories so I guess its 100% of guys that share sex stories are exaggerating

Some of the differences in answers between countries are interesting

By: Xinavera

Xinavera — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:09:43 +0000

Dude, I own more than seven pairs of *running* shoes. Next?

By: MadMolecule

MadMolecule — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:43:33 +0000

25% of commenters (so far) are taking this broad survey a bit personally…

By: Adragontattoo

Adragontattoo — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:07:34 +0000

10. 38% – Own more than seven pairs of shoes

I own 1 pair of sneakers and a pair of steel toe boots.

9. 78% – Require more than $1 million to retire comfortably

I could probably retire on less but it would involve a foreign magical land where things like milk dont cost 4+ dollars a gallon

8. 77% – Think moral standards in business are on the decline

No really? Hey you give me two weeks notice that you are laying me off and Ill give you two weeks notice I am quitting.
7. 84% – Think it’s important that a girlfriend have “wife potential”

Umm, I have been single for the better part of a decade by choice with little interest in NOT being single.
6. 83% – Are actively environmentally friendly

so they throw their trash in the trash can then?
5. 48% – Would dump a girlfriend if she became fat

aka, are superficial.
4. 78% – Exaggerate in the sex stories they tell to friends

aka, are men.
3. 36% – Are scared of terrorists

aka, are human or have watched too much TV and think that the terrur-ists are hiding around every corner.
2. 83% – Surf the web on their phone

aka have a phone made in the last 4 years.
1. 91% – Believe in marriage

straight, gay, with a goat named clarence? I believe in marriage, I also believe it will end badly.

By: RandomHandle

RandomHandle — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:06:46 +0000

Where did you get the stats for the Neatorama blurb?

Just to mention a few, from the website, 75% of men believe in marriage and 48% of men would dump a girlfriend who became fat.

You should double check your figures.

By: Skipweasel

Skipweasel — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:02:30 +0000

Yeah – perhaps it’s “78% of men crass enough to share stories about their sexual exploits exagerate.”

By: SenorMysterioso

SenorMysterioso — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:52:55 +0000

I dont think 78% of men even share sex stories with friends.