SEX TALK

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SEX TALK
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TYPES OF SEX TALK

• COMMUNICATION WITH PARTNER
• Talk About Sex
• Talk For Sex
• COMMUNICATION WITH OTHERS OUTSIDE THE
  RELATIONSHIP
• Talk About Sex
• Talk For Sex

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TOPICS OF SEX TALK

• FREQUENCY
• BODILY SELF-DISCLOSURE
• SIGNALING SEXUAL RECEPTIVENESS
• SIGNALING SEXUAL RESPONSIVENESS
• SIGNALING SEXUAL PREFERENCES
• SIGNALING SEXUAL FANTASIES
• COMMUNICATING PAST SEXUAL EXPERIENCES

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INTIATION/REJECTION-ACCEPTANCE OF SEX TALK

• MALES INITIATE EARLY FEMALES ACCEPT/REJECT
• ESTABLISHED INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS REVEAL MORE
  COMPLEX PATTERNS SUITABLE TO THE TWO PERSON
  CULTURE

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• DUE TO MUTUALITY OF THE PROCESS, ROLES OF
  INITIATOR AND RESPONDER DIFFICULT TO ASSESS,
• e.g., always have sex on Saturday morningor
• one shows general interest but other actually
  initiates

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MEANINGS OF SEX TALK

• MULTI-MEANING NATURE OF SEX ITSELF
• COMMON OCCURRENCE OF AMBIGUOUS SIGNALS
• Afraid to ruin mood
• Afraid to hurt feelings
• Not sure how you feel
• Need to save face
• Similarities in seeing affection sex
• Temporary message vs. long term