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Your Arousal Type

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Fill out this short survey and receive your Arousal Type results immediately!

This survey is anonymous and confidential (see our privacy statement) and should take approximately 8-12 minutes to complete. The questionnaire has 23 questions that cover your sexual preferences and interests. Feel free to check it out, knowing that at any point you can discontinue without consequence. If you have any questions about or comments please contact Dr. Zebroff at info@artofconnection.org.

* By completing the survey you are agreeing to participate in furthering our understanding of human sexuality.

1. Email: (Your email address is not required, but handy if you want your results emailed to you)

2. My gender is:

Female
Male
Non-binary alternative Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

3. My sexual orientation is:

5. My relationship status is:

Single
In a relationship - not living together
In a relationship - living together
In a non-traditional relationship
Other - Please explain Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

I have been in my relationship for:

I would rate the general satisfaction of my relationship as:

6. In preparing for my ideal sexual encounter, the situation that would help me to feel the most turned on would be: *This question is required.

Tip: Think about a favorite sexual fantasy or experience.

6. In preparing for my ideal sexual encounter, the situation that would help me to feel the most turned on would be: *This question is required.	Not a turn-on	Weak turn-on	Moderate turn-on	Strong turn-on	Exceptional turn-on
Preparing a celebration that enhances our intimacy.
Thinking about (or planning for) a favorite sex act.
Imagining and preparing for a sexy scenario I would like to play out.
Preparing the room with sexy ambiance (candles, scents, music, etc.).
Dressing in my favourite clothes and/or preparing my body to look HOT

7. Think back to a favorite sexual fantasy or experience. The part of sex that is most arousing for me to think about is: *This question is required.

7. Think back to a favorite sexual fantasy or experience. The part of sex that is most arousing for me to think about is: *This question is required.	Not a turn-on	Weak turn-on	Moderate turn-on	Strong turn-on	Exceptional turn-on
How exciting it was to do the act(s) I find most compelling.
How I could play a role that was most exciting to me.
How I was able to enjoy a part of my partner's body.
How much my partner desired me or thought I was sexy.
How I felt emotionally connected with my lover.
How the sensations of my body felt -- the touches, smells and tastes

8. The sexy-talk that gets me most aroused is: *This question is required.

8. The sexy-talk that gets me most aroused is: *This question is required.	Disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree a little bit	Agree	Strongly agree
Hearing my partner tell me how much they desire me.
I would rather have more sensual friction than do much sex talk.
Talking or hearing a description of lusty sex acts.
Hearing or saying how much we feel for one another.
Saying the things appropriate to the sexual role I am playing.

9. My ideal sexual partner is: *This question is required.

9. My ideal sexual partner is: *This question is required.	Not very important	A little bit important	Important	Very important	Exceptionally important
Someone who excited about the same sex-acts that turn me on.
Someone with whom I feel a deep love-connection.
Someone who is playful and who can adopt different roles.
Someone who can match the pace and intensity right for the moment.
Someone who desires me.

10. Think back to a time when you felt you were your best sexual self. Which was the biggest factor that allowed me to be the most confident and aroused sexual self: *This question is required.

10. Think back to a time when you felt you were your best sexual self. Which was the biggest factor that allowed me to be the most confident and aroused sexual self: *This question is required.	Not a factor	Weak factor	Moderate factor	Strong factor	Exceptional factor
I felt incredibly attractive and desirable.
I was able to get into the role I find most exciting.
I felt deeply connected with my partner.
I was in exactly the right environment for me to 'let go'
I could focus on the sex acts I find most exciting.

Did we miss something? Think back to a time when you felt you were your best sexual self. I felt the most confident when:

11. When I am looking forward to sex, what I look forward to the most is:

11. When I am looking forward to sex, what I look forward to the most is:	Not at all interesting	Not very interesting	Somewhat interesting	Very interesting	Exceptionally interesting
To experience a compelling dynamic with another
To experience the sensation of touch
To feel desired and sexy
To have a sexual adventure
To feel playful and expressive
To reach orgasm
To feel loved and connected
To feel in-synch with my lover
To do a particularly hot act (involving the genitals)
To please my lover
To know my lover is aroused by me
To focus on the sensual pleasures of my body

12. My sexual style is: *This question is required.

12. My sexual style is: *This question is required.	Not my style	A little bit my style	Somewhat my style	Mostly my style	Exactly my style
Pure connection
Vivid action
Sexy attraction
Passionate flirtation
Unhurried sensation

13. Over the last year, how often have you had difficulty reaching orgasm (WITH a partner present)?

14. How important is it for you to have an orgasm with a partner?

Extremely important
Somewhat important
Neither important or unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Not at all important, as long as I have had pleasure.

15. Over the last year, how often do you have difficulty getting enough lubrication (women) or maintaining an erection (men) before or during sex?

16. Over the past 4 weeks, how often have you used sexual thoughts or fantasy during masturbation?

17. I feel content with the way my present sex life is.

18. When it comes to reaching orgasm, the thing I am most likely to get distracted by or concerned about is: *This question is required.

18. When it comes to reaching orgasm, the thing I am most likely to get distracted by or concerned about is: *This question is required.	No at all concerned	A little concerned	Somewhat concerned	Mostly concerned	Exceptionally concerned
My partner would think I look strange or un-sexy.
We would get interrupted.
I would be playing a role that doesn't work for me.
I would become bored with what we are doing.
I would be rushed or pressured.
My partner and I would not be in-sync.
I would lose control of my body (it will do something weird or embarrassing).
We would not do the actions I need to go 'over the edge'.
My partner would become bored with what we are doing.
I would not be able to express myself as freely as I need to.

Did we miss something? When it comes to reaching orgasm, the thing I am most likely to get distracted by or worry about is:

19. Overall, the pace of sex that works for me is: *This question is required.

almost always a fast and hard pace the whole time.
varied, but mostly a faster, more intense pace.
varied, but usually the pace my partner needs (I respond to them).
varied, alternating fast and slow throughout
varied, but mostly a slower pace.
always slow and un-rushed pace the whole time.

20. The sensual props that work to get me aroused the most are:

20. The sensual props that work to get me aroused the most are:	Not a turn-on	Weak turn-on	Moderate turn-on	Strong turn-on	Exceptional turn-on
Sensual oils, candles, etc
Sex toys (dildos, vibrators, anal toys, etc)
BDSM or power-exchange props (floggers, restraints, etc)
Sexual images - erotic photography
Porn - explicit moving pictures
Sexual writing, such as erotica
Fetish wear
Lingerie
No sensual props, just us

21. Think of all of the elements of sex that you have just read or thought about. Which is the one (most important) thing for you to have to get turned on?

(Sex would feel "incomplete" if you don't have it.)

22. Think of a favorite (recurring) sexual fantasy and write the highlights in the space below.

You can write about the first one that comes to mind, or, if you think of several, write about one that is common for you, or that is a favorite. Write as much or as little as you like.