past mama polls
So what's your ideal vacation? 54% want to board a time machine and vacation with your spouse before you had children. That way, there is no one to miss or worry about. 32% want to bring the whole family along. And 14% prefer a private vacation of just you and your spouse.
You just won a free week long trip to London! Your hubby is staying home with the kids. So which gal pal are you taking along for your vacation? The Brit comes out big and these days Hillary is even getting beaten by Marsha Brady and Lauren Conrad. Oh Hillary, I'd holiday with you! Here are the results... Victoria Beckham (35%), Marsha Brady (18%), Lauren Conrad of "The Hills" (15%), Chelsea Clinton (12%), Hillary Clinton (11%) and Diane Sawyer (9%).
Your fairy godmother has granted you one more date with someone other than your fabulous spouse. Who's your pick from this random crew? An overwhelming 57% picked Jon Stewart. Another 17% are diggin' Barack Obama. An additional 14% are feeling the love for Simon Cowell. 9% are in a happy daze over Scott Baio. 3% are sweet on Kevin Federline. And poor Eliot Spitzer and John McCain... neither guy received one vote. Those the brakes fellas.
What are you willing to do for an entire winter to keep your kids sick free? Turns out not much. 42% of you would rather deal with the sniffles than give up anything. 13% would give up chocolate and coffee (now that's a sacrifice). Another 13% would wear a former bridesmaid dress every time you go out at night. 12% would skip the make-up. Another 12% would go alcohol-free. Finally, 4% would listen to only Milli Vanilli on their iPod.
What do you and your spouse fight about the most? 19% of you argue about house keeping. 16% fight about in laws. Another 16% say it's the money issue. 13% argue over child rearing, 9% about work and another 6% about sex. 3% of you do battle over your housing situation. 12% say you and your spouse fight about everything (too tired and too cranky). Finally, 6% of you checked the "other" box. Of course, now I'm dying to know what on earth you argue about.
What do you and your spouse/ partner do after a fight? 70% of you just apologize, make up and go back to enjoying each other's company. How civil! 13% simmer and brew in an attempt to build a lifetime of resentment. 9% drop it and pretend it never happened. Another 4% apologize, make up and head to the bedroom for more making up. And I thought make up sex was rampant! Guess not. Finally, 4% of you claim to never fight. How is that possible? I just don't know.
So what are you striving to accomplish in the hopefully great o8? 40% of you want to shed the extra weight. Another 20% want to get organized. 13% want to break a bad habit. Another 13% want to learn something new. 7% are focused on getting out of debt and a final 7% of you want to spend more time with your family.
How much tv does your kid really watch everyday? 28% of you say no evil boob tube. Another 28% commit to one hour or less. 11% draw the line at 1 to 2 hours. 28% of you allow your kids to enjoy the small screen 2 to 3 hours a day. And 5% say as much as the child wants.
So how do you keep the magic alive in the bedroom? 58% say there's no magic. You just do it. 16% refuse to admit what goes on behind closed doors. 21% rely on porn to keep things sizzling. And 5% close your eyes and imagine you're with a handsome superstar.
Are you happy? Turns out, yes! 63% of you are overall pretty happy. Cheers to that. 38% are so-so happy and would like to revitalize one key area of your life like career, relationship or body image. And nobody was way down in the dumps. A lot of happy mamas all around.
So when the kids are asleep and you are home with your spouse, partner or lover - what is your preferred activity? 52% are definitely overachievers, hoping to watch a movie, have sex, eat ice cream and sleep ALL in one evening. 19% are content to just watch a flick. 15% are sexing it up. 11% are downing the ice cream. And just 3% are getting some shuteye.
Here's your dream evening. 66% you want a night out with a spouse, partner or date. 17% are dying to be home alone. 11% will order take-out and the remote control with someone special and the remaining 6% of you are dialing up your girlfriends for a night out.
Let's talk about sex. Finally, we get to find out what's going on behind closed doors (without prying). Turns out a whopping 66% of you have sex a couple times a month. 10% do the wild thing once or twice a week. 7% of you have sex practically everyday and really, we all salute you. Finally, 17% of you are getting no action in the bedroom.
A toned tummy, a home face lift or one last smooch? 61% of you are looking for a flat belly. Definitely count me in this camp. 33% of you want a home makeover. And just 6% are looking for one more smooch with your first love.