SeekingArrangement.com surveyed 22,121 members and discovered that approximately 55 percent of Americans admit to previously spying on a partner. The survey also found that hacking into one’s e-mail is the most common method used (58 percent), more women snoop (73 percent) than men (27 percent), and Richmond has the highest percentage of snoopers in the country (68.1 percent).
(New York, NY) The Edward Snowden case has created a national debate of whether governmental spying is ever justified or purely invasive. But what about spying when it is done by our significant other? SeekingArrangement.com, surveyed 22,121 of its members to answer this question and reveal the most common spying habits that exist in relationships. The anonymous survey asked, “Have you ever spied on your significant other?”
According to the results, approximately 55 percent of members surveyed admitted to spying at least once on their partner. Furthermore, the survey discovered that more women (73 percent) spy on their lovers compared to men (27 percent).
The survey then presented a list of spying methods and asked members to check-off any actions done during their current or previous relationships:
Most Common Methods of Spying (Based on Percentage of Total Surveyed)
- Unauthorized email access – 58 Percent
- Unauthorized access to text messages – 47 Percent
- Researching social media accounts – 39 Percent
- Listening in on phone calls or use of phone taps– 18 Percent
- Looking through telephone records – 18 Percent
- Looking through credit card statements – 16 Percent
- Following and shadowing – 10 Percent
- Using mobile GPS tracking – 7 Percent
- Hiring a private investigator – 4 Percent
- Other – 9 Percent
“Protecting privacy is increasingly difficult in today’s digitally-connected society,” says Brandon Wade, Founder & CEO of SeekingArrangement.com. “Our study shows that surveillance today doesn’t require highly-paid spies or big technology budgets. More often than not, the act of spying can be performed by anyone–especially someone closest to you.”
Finally, the survey utilized the data to pinpoint the locations where the highest percentages of people have spied:
The Least Trusting Cities (Based on Percentage of Locals Who Admit to Spying)
- Richmond, VA – 68.1 Percent
- Denver, CO – 67.2 Percent
- Tampa, FL – 66.7 Percent
- Columbus, OH – 66.2 Percent
- Raleigh, NC – 65.4 Percent
- Scottsdale, AZ – 61.9 Percent
- Nashville, TN – 61.7 Percent
- Minneapolis, MN – 61.3 Percent
- Cincinnati, OH – 60.9 Percent
- Miami, FL – 60.7 Percent
The Most Trusting Cities (Based on Percentage of Locals Who Have Never Spied)
- Jacksonville, FL – 54.6 Percent
- Baltimore, MD – 54.4 Percent
- Oklahoma City, OK – 53.7 Percent
- Beverly Hills, CA – 53.1 Percent
- New York, NY – 51.3 Percent
- Louisville, KY – 51.1 Percent
- Seattle, WA – 50.4 Percent
- Orlando, FL – 50.0 Percent
- Los Angeles, CA – 48.8 Percent
- Houston, TX – 48.8 Percent
For information regarding this study, or to schedule an interview with Brandon Wade, please contact Leroy Velasquez at (702) 635-2440 or via e-mail Leroy(at)InfoStreamGroup(dot)com.
About SeekingArrangement.com
SeekingArrangement.com is the world’s largest Sugar Daddy dating website with over 2 million members. Founded in 2007 by MIT graduate, Brandon Wade, the site has been featured in such outlets as the New York Times, CNN, Good Morning America, and ABC 20/20. Wade is a leading dating expert, author, and internet entrepreneur who also founded a number of successful niche-dating websites: the number one travel-dating site, MissTravel.com, the world’s only online dating-auction, WhatsYourPrice.com, and the premiere millionaire dating site, SeekingMillionaire.com.
