Dear Forum Members,

We are working on an academic research on voluntary simplicity. lifestyle The objective of this research is to understand voluntary simplicity lifestyle better. We would appreciate your filling out our questionnaire, giving your honest opinions. The questionnaire is designed to be completed in about 10 minutes, with most questions requiring you only to pick the appropriate response. Please keep in mind that there are no right or wrong answers. The link for the questionnaire is:

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 Please feel free to forward this link to your friends and family as well. All information gathered in this study will be held in strict confidentiality. Results of the study will be tabulated and analyzed in aggregate form. Therefore, information about individuals cannot be identified. In thanks to your participation we would be happy to offer you a summary of the study findings. We look forward to the opportunity to learn from your responses, and thanks in advance for your participation.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Ayse N. Balas, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Longwood University, Farmville, VA

 Dr. Engin Ozgul, Visiting Professor of Marketing, Longwood University, Farmville, VA