IDG Survey Results: Your Computer or Your Wife?
Brief: Americans prefer computer to spouse, survey says And 84% are more dependent on their computer than three years ago
January 23, 2007 (IDG News Service) — Don’t say to the love of your life, “Either that computer goes or I do!” According to a new survey, you could be packing your bags.
Sixty-five percent of Americans polled said they spend more time with their home computer than their spouse or significant other, according to research released yesterday by Kelton Research Inc.
Those who chose computer over companion don’t seem to get much satisfaction from their inanimate partner. Of those answering, 84% said they were more dependent on their home computer now than three years ago. On average, they said they experienced computer trouble eight times in those three years, and estimated they wasted 12 hours per month due to home computer problems, the report said.
The majority of those surveyed — 52% — described the experience of their biggest recent computer problem as one of anger, sadness or alienation.
