Yes no maybe list
A Yes no maybe list or a Yes no maybe checklist is a list of sexual activities and other information designed for sexual partners to better communicate[1] and understand each other's desires and limitations.[2][3] Typical use of such a list is each partner fills out a questionnaire naming a sexual act and checks 'yes' for interested in that act, 'no' for not interested and 'maybe' for maybe interested. It can also note as to whether the partners want to be giving or receiving and other information such as sexual trauma triggers or safe words. Such lists are common in BDSM communities and are separately also popular with sex therapists[4][5] for their clients to improve communication.
Lists such as these have been made into apps, such as Spicer[6] and have been used as a means of measuring sexual consent.[7]
References
- ^ Nuzzo, Stephanie (2021-11-12). "A Yes/No/Maybe List Is the Sexiest Bedroom Assignment You'll Ever Complete". Lifehacker Australia. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "The Art of Safer Sexting with Confidence and Consent". WUNC. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Yes/No/Maybe Checklist". www.sfu.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ N, Samantha (2023-12-28). "How to Strengthen Your Sex Life in the New Year". Lifehacker. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "Yes, No, Maybe Checklist for Sexual Health Providers - Perfect for Couples". Sexual Health Alliance. 2021-05-20. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ "We Should Try It™ is a Couples Questionnaire That Strengthens Intimate Relationships". www.datingnews.com. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ Fritz, Niki (May 2022). Yes, No, and Maybe: The Creation of a Multidimensional Scale to Measure Sexual Consent Behavioral Intentions and the Exploration of the Role of Campus Sexual Health Messages. Indiana University.