PopCap do another survey

Bejeweled dev turns up the romance.
Text: Mike Holmes
Published 2012-02-13

A recent survey conducted by developer PopCap Games has revealed a more tender side to the average British male.

The survey is part of a competition to win a Bejeweled theme ring worth £5,000. The competition is looking for the most romantic things that ladies have done for their men. And with February 29 approaching, there has never been a better time for women to think about popcap-ing the question.

Whilst this survey has very little to do with gaming, it still makes for interesting reading. With 44% of men amenable to the idea of being proposed to this year, that still means 56% of men will be looking nervously over their shoulders this Valentine's Day and February 29.

Here are the results of the survey:

"44% of British men would say ‘yes' if their girlfriend proposed.

Only 31% of women think their boyfriend would say ‘Yes'.

27% of men think that the "man must propose" tradition is outdated; 39% of people aged 55 and over felt it was outdated - compared with only 9% of 18 to 24 year olds.

10% of Britons know a woman who is planning to propose this year.

47% of Britons don't think the man should have to buy a ring if the woman proposes.

16% of British men think sex is a suitable alternative to a ring if the woman proposes.

Almost half (44%) of men in the U.K. would say ‘Yes' if their partners proposed marriage this Leap Year, and 36% of them would like to be asked.

18% of men said they'd probably throw-up on the spot!"

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