WOMEN'S SEXUALITIES
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Intimate Secrets of Sexual Self-Acceptance

Questionnaire
J. This Section Is About Initiating Sex and Sexual Communication.

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Initiating Sex means letting your partner know (verbally or physically) your desire for sexual activity.

Please circle the best answer for each statement.

1. I initiate sex whenever I want it.

 

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2 a. I am comfortable initiating sex with my current or most recent partner.

Strongly Disagree					Strongly Agree		NA
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2b. That partner is (was) comfortable with my initiating sexual activity.

Strongly Disagree					Strongly Agree		NA
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3. During sex, I am comfortable telling my partner what I don't like or don't want (for example: "Ouch!" or "I don't want to do that tonight.")

Strongly Disagree					Strongly Agree		NA
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4. During sex, I am comfortable telling my partner what I want and like.
(for example, "Would you... " or "A little slower... " or "That feels great.")

 

Strongly Disagree					Strongly Agree		NA
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5. During sex, I communicate my desires as often as I want to.

 

Strongly Disagree					Strongly Agree		NA
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6. One reason I don't communicate much during sex is that I usually don't know what I want.

 

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7. My partner gives me as much feedback about his/her sexual likes and dislikes as I want.

 

Strongly Disagree					Strongly Agree		NA
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Copyright 1998, Carol Ellison, Ph.D.