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by Shaun Gallagher


  like cauliflower

  NO CORRELATION

  People who filter all their tap water are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

  like professional wrestling

  have a best friend

  have bumper stickers on their vehicle

  Fistfights

  67% of people know how to tie a necktie.

  But among those who have been in a fistfight, 82% know how to tie a necktie.

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  42% of people carry around a pocketknife.

  But among those who have been in a fistfight, 57% carry around a pocketknife.

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  43% of people have projectile vomited.

  But among those who have been in a fistfight, 56% have projectile vomited.

  DOUBLE PLAY

  You’re extremely likely to have been in a fistfight if you both:

  don’t wear pajamas to bed

  own domain names

  NO CORRELATION

  People who have been in a fistfight are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

  find it hard to resist picking at scabs

  have a strong preference for a particular Monopoly game piece

  prefer flavored water over unflavored water

  Flag Burning

  43% of people dislike the scent of menthol.

  But among those who think flag burning should be illegal, 58% dislike the scent of menthol.

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  38% of people don’t have any sisters.

  But among those who think flag burning should be illegal, only 24% don’t have any sisters.

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  26% of people wouldn’t want to know the sex of a baby before it’s born.

  But among those who think flag burning should be illegal, 37% wouldn’t want to know the sex of a baby before it’s born.

  DOUBLE PLAY

  You’re extremely likely to think that flag burning should be illegal if you both:

  consider voting a moral duty

  value security over liberty

  NO CORRELATION

  People who think flag burning should be illegal are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

  prefer to have turn-by-turn directions written out, rather than following a map

  prefer thin-crust pizza to deep-dish pizza

  prefer carbonated beverages

  Flossing

  56% of people don’t have a strong preference for a particular Monopoly game piece.

  But among those who floss regularly, 71% don’t have a strong preference for a particular Monopoly game piece.

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  27% of people regularly use mouthwash.

  But among those who floss regularly, 43% regularly use mouthwash.

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  40% of people have their best friend’s phone number memorized.

  But among those who floss regularly, 53% have their best friend’s phone number memorized.

  DOUBLE PLAY

  You’re extremely likely to floss regularly if you both:

  prefer earbuds to headphones

  like beets

  NO CORRELATION

  People who floss regularly are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

  call cola “pop” rather than “soda”

  like curly fries

  say their left leg is on the bottom when they sit cross-legged

  Foreign Accents

  69% of people can roll their Rs.

  But among those who are good at imitating foreign accents, 84% can roll their Rs.

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  67% of people are interested in geology.

  But among those who are good at imitating foreign accents, 79% are interested in geology.

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  60% of people think they’d make good criminals, if their conscience weren’t a factor.

  But among those who are good at imitating foreign accents, 71% think they’d make good criminals, if their conscience weren’t a factor.

  DOUBLE PLAY

  You’re extremely likely to be good at imitating foreign accents if you both:

  are comfortable speaking in public

  would rather compete on Jeopardy! than Wheel of Fortune

  NO CORRELATION

  People who are good at imitating foreign accents are almost exactly as likely as the average person to:

  have nonsummer birthdays

  filter all their tap water

  prefer the term couch to sofa

  Fraternities and Sororities

  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.

  DOUBLE PLAY

  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

  NO CORRELATION

  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

  Glow Bowling

  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.

  DOUBLE PLAY

  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

  NO CORRELATION

  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

  Going Dutch

  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.

  DOUBLE PLAY

  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

  NO CORRELATION

  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

  Good Dancers

  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.

  DOUBLE PLAY

  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 Js

  NO CORRELATION

  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

  Good Singers

  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.

  DOUBLE PLAY

  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

  NO CORRELATION

  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

  Grapes

  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.

  DOUBLE PLAY

  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

  NO CORRELATION

  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

  Greeting Cards

  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.

  DOUBLE PLAY

  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

  NO CORRELATION

  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

  Guacamole

  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.

  DOUBLE PLAY

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

  don’t like sushi

  aren’t interested in going into business for yourself

  NO CORRELATION

  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

  Hair Dyeing

  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.

  DOUBLE PLAY

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

  know how to use a sewing machine

  have tattoos

  NO CORRELATION

  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

  Handwriting

  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.

  DOUBLE PLAY

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

  don’t prefer to use an electric razor

  like to use exclamation points!!!

  NO CORRELATION

  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

  Horoscopes

  22% of people are claustrophobic.

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

 

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