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Asexuality and Relationships
1.
Have you ever had a relationship?
Yes
No
2.
Have you ever had a polyamorous relationship (a relationship where either you or your partner had other romantic or sexual partners)?
Yes
No
3.
If you answered "Yes" to question 2: what was your reason for entering a polyamorous relationship? Select all that apply.
N/A (I answered "No" on question 2)
I am naturally polyamorous; I prefer having relationships with multiple people
My partner had sexual needs that I was not able to or did not want to provide
My partner was already dating multiple people, and I joined the polycule
I wanted to find a monogamous relationship, but was having difficulties so I settled for a polyamorous one
Other (please specify)
4.
If you answered "Yes" to question 2: did you feel satisfied with the polyamory aspect of the relationship? Select all that apply.
N/A (I answered "No" on question 2)
Yes, because this type of relationship is my preference
Yes, it would not have been my first choice but I accepted it
Yes, because it allowed my partner to satisfy their needs, which pleased me
No, because it caused me to feel shame about my asexuality
No, because I felt like my partner wasn't giving me enough attention
No, because I felt nervous that my partner would leave me for one of their other partners
No, because I wanted to build a life with my primary partner (e.g. buying a house, having kids, moving to another city), and this was difficult when taking their other partners into account
Other (please specify)
5.
If you could hit a button and become allosexual (something other than asexual), would you?
No, I like being ace
No, I don't like being ace but I think other sexualities have their own issues
Unsure
Yes, I would become heterosexual (I am a man/masc)
Yes, I would become heterosexual (I am a woman/femme)
Yes, I would become homosexual (I am a man/masc)
Yes, I would become homosexual (I am a woman/femme)
Yes, I would become bi/pansexual (I am a man/masc)
Yes, I would become bi/pansexual (I am a woman/femme)
Other (please specify)