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63%
of people like Jerry Seinfeld.

But among those with a positive opinion about fraternities and sororities,
75%
like Jerry Seinfeld.

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22%
of people like super-cheesy pickup lines.

But among those with a positive opinion about fraternities and sororities,
35%
like super-cheesy pickup lines.

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57%
of people would prefer to work at a place where they are considered a hotshot and are doted on,
rather than a place where they're in the middle of the pack.

But among those with a positive opinion about fraternities and sororities,
69%
would prefer to work at a place where they are considered a hotshot and are doted on, rather than a place where they're in the middle of the pack.

You're extremely likely to have a positive opinion about fraternities and sororities if you both:

• think Halloween is more fun when you're of legal drinking age than when you're a kid
  
• don't suffer from canker sores
  

People with a positive opinion about fraternities and sororities are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• eat corn on the cob in a spiral
  
• agree that it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all
  
• like V8 juice drinks
  

61%
of people like Dr Pepper.

But among those who have gone glow bowling,
78%
like Dr Pepper.

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29%
of people want a tattoo.

But among those who have gone glow bowling,
42%
want a tattoo.

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43%
of people think Saturday night is a better night to party than Friday night.

But among those who have gone glow bowling,
56%
think Saturday night is a better night to party than Friday night.

You're extremely likely to have gone glow bowling if you both:

• went to a high school that had a large marching band program
  
• dine out frequently
  

People who have gone glow bowling are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• say they are more scared of bees than the average person
  
• watch the Super Bowl for the commercials, rather than for the game
  
• filter all their tap water
  

31%
of people don't believe it's their obligation to buy their designated driver's soft drinks.

But among those who think the costs should be split
during a date,
49%
don't believe it's their obligation to buy their designated driver's soft drinks.

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41%
of people are married.

But among those who think the costs should be split during a date, only
25%
are married.

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19%
of people would welcome our new insect overlords, rather than fight to the death, if giant mutated ants attempted to destroy humanity.

But among those who think the costs should be split during a date,
32%
would welcome our new insect overlords.

You're extremely likely to think the costs should be split during a date if you both:

• were not born in the United States
  
• ignore QR codes
  

People who think the costs should be split during a date are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• have older siblings
  
• agree that it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all
  
• prefer lemons over limes
  

55%
of people are good at giving massages.

But among those who say they're good dancers,
76%
are good at giving massages.

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34%
of people regularly use ChapStick or other lip balm.

But among those who say they're good dancers,
51%
regularly use ChapStick or other lip balm.

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32%
of people have been thrown a surprise party.

But among those who say they're good dancers,
48%
have been thrown a surprise party.

You're extremely likely to be a good dancer if you both:

• find it easy to tell when someone's just being flirty, versus when they're really interested
  
• don't put a cap on uppercase
  J
  s
  

Good dancers are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• have a negative opinion about surrogate pregnancy
  
• have never pulled an all-nighter
  
• have written a fan letter to a celebrity
  

33%
of people are good at imitating foreign accents.

But among those who are good singers,
48%
are good at imitating foreign accents.

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35%
of people say they regularly pray.

But among those who are good singers,
49%
say they regularly pray.

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57%
of people think that if they could redo high school, knowing everything they know now, they would be just as uncool as they were the first time.

But among those who are good singers,
69%
think that if they could redo high school, knowing everything they know now, they would be just as uncool as they were the first time.

You're extremely likely to be a good singer if you both:

• are able to read music
  
• have a higher opinion of Apple's iOS than of Google's Android OS
  

People who are good singers are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• dislike honey-mustard sauce
  
• never pee in the shower
  
• prefer foreign cars
  

60%
of people prefer red apples to green apples.

But among those who prefer purple grapes to green grapes,
74%
prefer red apples.

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52%
of people are Foo Fighters fans.

But among those who prefer purple grapes to green grapes, only
40%
are Foo Fighters fans.

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34%
of people say they struggle more with pride than with low self-esteem.

But among those who prefer purple grapes to green grapes,
43%
say they struggle more with pride than with low self-esteem.

You're extremely likely to prefer purple grapes to green grapes if you both:

• say mosquitos prefer biting you more than the average person
  
• prefer a hot breakfast over a cold breakfast
  

People who prefer purple grapes to green grapes are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• like wall-to-wall carpeting more than hardwood floors
  
• believe aliens exist
  
• have strong feelings about whether physician-assisted suicide should be legal
  

74%
of people prefer Alex P. Keaton of
Family Ties
to Mike Seaver of
Growing Pains
.

But among those who tend to give heartfelt greeting cards, rather than funny ones, to family members,
92%
prefer Alex P. Keaton of
Family Ties
to Mike Seaver of
Growing Pains
.

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38%
of people think Holocaust denial should be illegal.

But among those who tend to give heartfelt greeting cards, rather than funny ones, to family members,
54%
think Holocaust denial should be illegal.

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35%
of people think Detroit would win in a fight against Chicago.

But among those who tend to give heartfelt greeting cards, rather than funny ones, to family members,
49%
think Detroit would win in a fight against Chicago.

You're extremely likely to give heartfelt greeting cards, rather than funny ones, to family members if you both:

• think nails that grow twice as quickly as average would be more annoying than hair that grows twice as quickly as average
  
• prefer Home Depot over Lowe's
  

People who tend to give heartfelt greeting cards to family members are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• have a best friend
  
• follow the “if it's yellow, let it mellow” rule of water conservation
  
• like asparagus
  

50%
of people would bare it all on a nude beach.

But among those who don't like guacamole, only
38%
would bare it all on a nude beach.

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14%
of people prefer banana-flavored Runts over bananas.

But among those who don't like guacamole,
26%
prefer banana-flavored Runts over bananas.

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28%
of people tend to stir their drinks counterclockwise.

But among those who don't like guacamole,
39%
tend to stir their drinks counterclockwise.

You're extremely likely to dislike guacamole if you both:

• don't like sushi
  
• aren't interested in going into business for yourself
  

People who don't like guacamole are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• be unable to type without looking at the keyboard
  
• be able to double-dutch
  
• prefer green grapes to purple grapes
  

53%
of people are interested in sign language.

But among those who have dyed their hair,
63%
are interested in sign language.

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60%
of people would rather play a bass drum than a tuba in a marching band.

But among those who have dyed their hair,
69%
people would rather play a bass drum than a tuba in a marching band.

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39%
of people are good at remembering birthdays and anniversaries.

But among those who have dyed their hair,
49%
are good at remembering birthdays and anniversaries.

You're extremely likely to have dyed your hair if you both:

• know how to use a sewing machine
  
• have tattoos
  

People who have dyed their hair are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• prefer fame over fortune
  
• have gone to sleep-away camp
  
• be more likely to arrange a bookshelf based on book size or color than subject
  

36%
of people doodle frequently.

But among those with nice handwriting,
50%
doodle frequently.

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23%
of people write in cursive.

But among those with nice handwriting,
37%
write in cursive.

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46%
of people like anime.

But among those with nice handwriting, only
34%
like anime.

You're extremely likely to have nice handwriting if you both:

• don't prefer to use an electric razor
  
• like to use exclamation points!!!
  

People with nice handwriting are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• regularly use a Laundromat
  
• have children
  
• have a good sense of direction
  

22%
of people are claustrophobic.

But among those who regularly check their horoscope,
48%
are claustrophobic.

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50%
of people have nice skin.

But among those who regularly check their horoscope,
75%
people have nice skin.

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40%
of people press the “door close” button after selecting their elevator floor.

But among those who regularly check their horoscope,
65%
press the “door close” button after selecting their elevator floor.

You're extremely likely to regularly check your horoscope if you both:

• have never taken a defensive-driving course
  
• prefer to read white text on a black background more than black text on a white background
  

People who regularly check their horoscope are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

• prefer mint gum to non-mint gum
  
• like Brussels sprouts
  
• think it's never OK for a significant other to keep photos of old flames