A new survey that polled 2,000 people has revealed that one in seven adults do not think the person they settled for as their partner is the "love of their life," with about 73 percent of those polled reporting that they "made do" with who they ended up with, The Telegraph reports.
Not only that, but a whopping 46 percent reported they would be willing to leave their partner or spouse if the true "love of their life" came around. Notably, men polled were more likely to remain loyal to their spouses, as 37 percent of men reported that they would stay in a relationship for their partner's sake.
In addition, about 25 percent of adults reported that they have been in love with more than one person at a time. Is the idea of "one true love" merely a fantasy?
The new poll was conducted by Siemens Festival Nights, a public event that showcases three diferent operas.
"The survey highlighted some colorful revelations about people's love lives," Claire Jarvis, Director of Communications for Siemens, told The Telegraph. "The results showed it can be hard to find 'the one' and although the general perception is that women tend to fall in love more often than men, it was intriguing to see that in reality both men and women fall in love on average two times in their life."
The survey also revealed that 20 percent of adults have likely experienced heartbreak more than five times in their lives.
"What is alarming is that so many people claim to be in long term relationships or even married to someone who isn't the true love of their life," Jarvis said. "And if there are people out there who are genuinely in love with two people at the same time, they must face a huge dilemma. Interestingly, more than half of those polled thought they have been in love on occasions but looking back don't believe it was the 'real thing.'"
This may have something to do with the fact that the typical adult surveyed reported having fallen in love for the first time before the age of 19. However, despite some disconcerting findings, Jarvis noted that the majority of adults polled claimed to be head over heels with their current partner," which he found to be "really encouraging."
The theme of love fits nicely in with the Siemens Festival Nights, which Jarvis hopes patrons can enjoy while watching famous opera stories such as La Traviata and the Magic Flute.
