1 in 5 people 'have experienced finding a romantic partner at the gym' | Survey of 200 male and female gym users, most common trigger is 'natural greeting' (Happy Mail Survey)
According to a survey of 200 gym users conducted by IBEC Inc., which operates Happy Mail, 20% of respondents reported having found a romantic partner at the gym.
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IBEC Inc. (Headquarters: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture), which operates the encounter and romance matching app/service 'Happy Mail (Happy)' with a total of 35 million members (*1) (https://happymail.co.jp/), conducted a survey regarding 'encounters at the gym' targeting 200 adult men and women who currently attend or have attended a gym.
*1: As of June 2024
In this survey, a multiple-choice questionnaire was conducted and the results were aggregated regarding:
- Whether they have experienced finding a romantic partner at the gym
- (For those with experience) The type of gym where they met
- (For those with experience) How they became close
- (For those with experience) Their frequency of use at the time they met
In this release, the survey results are published along with the number of respondents and percentages.
Detailed data and chart materials of the survey results are published on the following page as citation materials for reporting and article production.
▼ Survey Results Special Page
https://happymail.co.jp/happylife/meets/gym-deai/
### 1. 20.00% of gym users 'have experienced finding a romantic partner' (200 men and women)
When 200 adult men and women who have used a gym were asked, 'Have you ever found a romantic partner at the gym?', 40 people (20.00%) answered 'Yes', and 160 people (80.00%) answered 'No'.
The results showed that 1 in 5 people had the experience of entering into a relationship at the gym.
[Breakdown (Number / Percentage)]
- Men
- Yes: 22 people (22.00%) / No: 78 people (78.00%)
- Women
- Yes: 18 people (18.00%) / No: 82 people (82.00%)
### 2. The most common type of gym where they met is 'Comprehensive Sports Gym' at 57
*1: As of June 2024
In this survey, a multiple-choice questionnaire was conducted and the results were aggregated regarding:
- Whether they have experienced finding a romantic partner at the gym
- (For those with experience) The type of gym where they met
- (For those with experience) How they became close
- (For those with experience) Their frequency of use at the time they met
In this release, the survey results are published along with the number of respondents and percentages.
Detailed data and chart materials of the survey results are published on the following page as citation materials for reporting and article production.
▼ Survey Results Special Page
https://happymail.co.jp/happylife/meets/gym-deai/
### 1. 20.00% of gym users 'have experienced finding a romantic partner' (200 men and women)
When 200 adult men and women who have used a gym were asked, 'Have you ever found a romantic partner at the gym?', 40 people (20.00%) answered 'Yes', and 160 people (80.00%) answered 'No'.
The results showed that 1 in 5 people had the experience of entering into a relationship at the gym.
[Breakdown (Number / Percentage)]
- Men
- Yes: 22 people (22.00%) / No: 78 people (78.00%)
- Women
- Yes: 18 people (18.00%) / No: 82 people (82.00%)
### 2. The most common type of gym where they met is 'Comprehensive Sports Gym' at 57