Is that too much to ask? Introducing new sexual acts to a relationship

• In Event: Let's Talk About Sex: Sex, Flirtation, and Mate Selection

Abstract

The current study asked participants to report on a time that they wanted to try something new in a sexual relationship. Results show that many people follow typical compliance gaining strategies by bringing up the topic in general so that they can gauge a partner's response followed by more direct strategies. However, a number of participants started with more direct strategies. The paper discusses possibly reasons for using direct strategies on such a sensitive topic.

Authors

• Shawna Harris, University of Georgia

• Jennifer Monahan, University of Georgia