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Sexual Readiness: Questions to Ask
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September 2000
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Lynn E. Ponton, University of California San Francisco
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  1. Are you doing this for yourself?

  2. Do you feel rushed by your partner, the situation, or yourself?

  3. Is your body ready? Do you feel physical arousal and desire?

  4. Do you trust your partner? Can you talk freely with him/her?

  5. Would you be comfortable saying no, even at this last minute?

  6. Have you and your partner practiced with other sexual experiences prior to deciding to have intercourse foreplay using hands, mouth, genital and hip pressing, etc.?

  7. Have you planned for protection from pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease?

  8. Are you able to engage in sexual activity without getting drunk or high first?

  9. Are you knowledgeable about sex? Do you know what oral, anal, manual, and vaginal intercourse are?

  10. Have you thought about the impact of this event on your life, considering whether it matches your values?

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