Many people spend a lot of quality time with their partner
Core finding
Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from August 12 to 18, 2026. 38.3% of Americans spend a lot of quality time with the partner they live with, while 11.0% spend little or none. Another 30.3% don't live with a partner.
Another 20.3% spend a moderate amount of quality time together. Quality time covers relaxing, enjoyable activities and having fun together.
Topline scale
Many people spend a lot of quality time with their partner.
Overall, how much quality time do you and the romantic partner you live with spend together (e.g., relaxing, doing enjoyable activities, or having fun together)?
n = 1,000 · Aug 12–18, 2026 · MoE ±3.2%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Aug 12–18, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | AOM Survey #2026-152 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/aom-2026
Overall, how much quality time do you and the romantic partner you live with spend together (e.g., relaxing, doing enjoyable activities, or having fun together)?
Cite this question
AOM Omnibus, fielded August 12-18, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.