Getting hitched is still a life goal for the majority of bachelors - according to a new poll.
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The survey, by online casino RoxyPalace.com, asked the site’s single male members whether they intended on getting married at some point in their life, which a vast majority (85%) stating they did.
Almost two thirds (61%) said they were ‘keen’ to get married and a further 24% stating they would ‘seriously consider’ it if the right partner came along.
Less than one in six (15%) emerged as die hard bachelors vowing to remain unwed for the rest of their lives.
Interestingly, those polled said they believed the ideal age to marry was between 30 and 34, planning children at around the same time.
And whilst single at the time of being quizzed it seems the majority of the men polled planned on taking married life seriously, with 92% stating they believed that it should be a lifelong commitment.
Four years was revealed as the average length of time a man would spend in a relationship before popping the question.
A six month relationship was the minimum point for any respondent to consider a proposal but all of those polled stated they would pop the question within nine years.
Interestingly, nearly all (93%) the bachelors said they would feel uncomfortable with being proposed to by their partner.
One of the males polled said marriage was something he hoped for but just not in the near future.
He said: "We all like to joke about being good with the ladies and never settling down but I think in reality most men want to find somebody they would be happy to tie the knot with. That said, it’s a big commitment and only one I would consider many years down the line."
A spokesman from RoxyPalace.com said the results showed that traditional marriage values still remained amongst many single men.
He said: "It seems the common belief is that men want to play the field and are terrified of any sort of long-term commitment but our research found the exact opposite, with the vast majority happy to settle down if they found the right person.
"The stereotype is typically for the woman to be itching to get married and our survey shows that chances are that the man is just as likely to want the same."
He concluded: "We found that most men wanted to be into their early thirties before tying the knot, having been with their partner for around four years on average, which shows they’re keen to get it right first time and not rush the decision."