Survey on Women and Unrequited Love

I am doing research on women and unrequited love and need your help.

Women: Have you ever loved someone who didn't love you back?

I am looking at the experiences of women who have been or are in unrequited love. I'm seeking women who:
- loved someone who didn't return their love
- loved someone who longer loved them
- loved someone who could not have a relationship with them

Existing research shows many, many women have had these experiences. Much less is known about the variety of ways women respond to rejection and why. I hope my findings can help us understand these powerful emotions and feel less alone.

We all know the stereotypes of women in unrequited love: the bunny-boiling Alex in Fatal Attraction, the neurotic single woman who ignores the obvious signs that "he's just not that into" her. Is this what really happens? What are women's real stories?

Please help me by filling out this short survey. All information will be kept anonymous.

If you would be willing to be interviewed in more detail, please indicate so at the end of the survey. By sharing your story, you would be contributing to this project in a very important way.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact me at lisa@lisaaphillips.com. For more information on my own experience of unrequited love, read my essay in The New York Times.

Please forward this survey to your friends. Thank you!

There are 12 questions in this survey.

A Note On Privacy
This survey is anonymous.
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