Sexual addiction test

[ViSexual 1,008]

I saw an article about Tiger Woods and sexual addiction. It made me wonder about my own possible addiction so I took this test;

 

SexHelp.com - SAST

 

Man, was I surprised that I only scored a 7. And, my wife would probably think I cheated too! LOL!

 

Now I'd bet that society would consider swingers, all, sex addicts but I think not after taking the test myself.

 

Anyone else want to take it and share the results?

[PB&J 1,086]

I scored a 5. What a good girl I am!!

[prometheius 137]

I scored a 4 and by this standard am not considered a sexual addict. I think the results can be misleading. I believe it's possible to answer many of the questions positively and not be an addict, or you can answer only a very few positively and still be an addict. It all comes down to analyzing yourself truthfully, and being honest enough with yourself to not fall into a state of denial.

I also think this test is a lot like similar tests to find out if you are an alcoholic. It's been many years since I took one of those but, supposedly, if you answer 3 out of 10 questions with a yes answer, you might be an alcoholic. Way back then, I did answer with 3 positives yet I am as certain as anybody else who knows me that I am not an alcoholic.

Another example, I go to work everyday, I can't live without it, I think about it often, it causes me to miss out on family time and other things that are important to me, and it does bother me if I miss time from work. That doesn't make me a workaholic. Oh crap, maybe I am one of those! The Mrs. thinks so!

Just the same, it is entertaining to take tests like these just to see if something new can be learned about yourself!

[N8ture Girl 318]

Hmm, interesting.. I scored a 1. Well I guess I am far from an addict!

 

That doesn't make me a workaholic. Oh crap, maybe I am one of those! The Mrs. thinks so!

 

Yep!

[Guest rdy46227]

The further down the list of questions I went, the more prejudicial it seemed to me.

 

Buying romance novels!

 

The same (reworded) questions twice!

 

Unquantified amounts ("too much")!

 

Life style choices ("multiple partners", "S&M", "against the law", "internet/online")!

 

Physic knowledge ("parents have problems")!

 

Not subscribing to Puritan/moral majority values causes sex addiction!

 

 

PS: Following some of the links to figure out where Carnes is coming from leads to a comment that his test is primarily for males.

[lovinher 505]

4 here

 

I'm disappointed.

[fun4Ds 1,098]

So, I'm a 12.....

 

I can't say I have ever heard Mrsfun say, I am boring

[red96 17]

I scored a 3 does that mean I need to try harder?

[CXXC 435]

8? Hmmmm! Thats interesting! And here I thought I was normal!

[good times 991]

I scored a 5, good thing for the internet or I would have been a zero.

[knb2004 364]

"Have you used magazines, videos or online pornography even when there was considerable risk of being caught by family members who would be upset by your behavior?"

 

So if my "family members" would be upset, using mags et al is indicative of sexual addiction, if they would not be upset it's contraindicated. Or, as I've suspected all along with the whole sexual "addiction" thing, it's mismatched values and addiction is purely in the eye of the beholder.

[xxxboxy 139]

3. My wife will be surprised...

[Chicup 42]

2

 

FINALLY a sex addiction test which doesn't automatically make you a sex addict if you are a swinger.

[SW_PA_Couple 4,026]

Hmmm. I have a feeling that if a person answered no to all of this stuff, the score would be zero.

[exploringRM 305]

Scored a 5

[good times 991]

Hmmm. I have a feeling that if a person answered no to all of this stuff, the score would be zero.

That is correct.

[Swing*8701 887]

susan here-- Me too, we have a trend here with a score of 5.

[ViSexual 1,008]

Well, it appears that those of us who accept our sexual extremes and aren't hypocritical about it aren't addicts at all! It's those who won't admit it to themselves, or their lovers, that are! Cool!

[Meetussoon 68]

4 here, suprisingly low -- but the graph does look like boobies.

[fun4Ds 1,098]

4 here, suprisingly low -- but the graph does look like boobies.

 

I feel like such a nipple

 

Ya know..... I'm tinkering with this since I have read many posts from people here. I'll bet I could raise everyones score a point or two, just by taking each question with a little closer examination.

[LFM2 1,482]

Dave only scored a 2 on this test.

 

His answers and mine are the same.

 

Maybe we need to get out more?

[Chicup 42]

Dave only scored a 2 on this test.

 

His answers and mine are the same.

 

Maybe we need to get out more?

 

Hey now, I scored a 2 as well.

 

I'd guess the only thing 'swinger' about it for me would be the multiple sexual relationships at the same time question. Other than that, I'm quite perfectly vanilla, non destructive sexually

[Additude 457]

Mine wazza seven (7).....It said my worst fears have been confirmed and that I'm confused and disorientated among other things. It also said they knew how I felt and that they could help me. They (SAST) has been helping people like me since 1983.

 

Now I don't know what to do or where to turn. They are probably correct. I am a dysfunctional human sex pervert. I thought I was just a "Normal Bloke" until I took this test and now, after the test I am realizing the root of all my problems scoped throught my entire life. It's all a pattern, I am now a confirmed sex addict.

 

Starting today I am throwing out all my porno tapes and CD's. I am deleting all my online accounts related to sexuality. I will promise myself never to visit another sexually orientated website or even look at any sexually provocative material. I promise I will go to church 3 times a week and beg for forgivnence. I will never make sexual advances twords my wife or any other woman again for as long as I live. I will train myself to think of things like coffee and butterflies whenever a sexual thought enters my mind....

 

For the sake of heaven...I feel free right now as I speak, I can do this..yes I can...I have lifted a thousand virgins from my shoulders....damn...there are those thoughts again......

[FullThrottle 68]

I(male half) scored a 5. Kinda disappointing actually. lol I thought I'd be a bit more freaky than that. Seriously though a great deal of those questions are very subjective and also deal with guilt and secrecy. I think we're more "out there" than most people sexually but that does not make us addicts. It is just our comfort level. It's all a matter of perspective.

[Chicup 42]

I am not sure why people are complaining they scored 'low' on an addiction screening type test.

 

The whole issue with guilt and secrecy would play into that, as a BAD thing.

[FullThrottle 68]

I was joking. I compare being "addicted" to air or water to being "addicted" to sex. People will go to great links for sexual gratification. Everyone has a different level of drive and desire. As long as you're not doing anything "wrong" such as engaging in illegal sex with minors or goats or something of that nature, or neglecting your other obligations what's the issue. The issue with subjective questions in an addiction questionnaire is just that. It's subjective. And addicts almost never think they're addicted. Again. It's all about perspective. If you don't believe me go down to your local church and tell the preacher what you do and see if he does not tell you you have a problem and need "help".

[truckerbuddy 127]

damn .... its was another 5 hummm

[sweet_tna 680]

I got a 5. I'm almost disappointed.

[spicylife42 31]

oops I scored an 11? I'm just new and preoccupied right?

[lookingfornow 116]

T is a 5 -- from the sample data set here, an average swinger.

M is a 4 -- she is slightly below average

[SecretAsianMan 348]

Hmm... interesting. I scored an 8

 

I don't think I'm an "ADDICT" - but some of those answers were skewed I think.

[LFM2 1,482]

Hmmm... I thought we were average swingers for only scoring a 2.

 

Maybe we're pretty vanilla with a little kink thrown in?! We enjoy all sorts of multiple sexual activity with more than a few people and I don't think this makes us addicts. Makes us fun!!

[SoFlaCp 85]

I scored a 3 - almost disappointed!

[ALilOEverything 901]

I scored a 2. I'm not surprised as I do it for fun and adventure, not just for the sex. The sex is just bonus. My husband scored a 5.

[Expulsion 40]

I scored a 13. I don't think that's very good?

[SecretAsianMan 348]

I scored a 13. I don't think that's very good?

 

Or that's VERY good

[ViSexual 1,008]

Hey Expulsion, now everyone is going to be hitting on you!

 

That reminds me of a couple of salesmen I had working for me once. They kept talking about 'The Western Club' in OKC and how many gals they'd pick up there. Well, I'd never heard of it and finally asked them where it was. They confessed it was the name of the AA (alcoholics Anonymous) club in the high-rent district of town. They figured that if the wives were compulsive and addictive about drinking they'd be that way about sex too. And, they said they were correct and scored a lot.

[fun4Ds 1,098]

I scored a 13. I don't think that's very good?

 

 

Some may frown on our high scores, its ok

 

I can assure you, I have met way more kinky swingers than us

[Expulsion 40]

Haha I never get hit on. I wouldn't say I'm kinky really, it just takes a lot to please me. Well, ok, yes I guess I'm pretty kinky. I have an incredibly high sex drive and I think about sex about as much as a fifteen yr old boy.

[Expulsion 40]

Some may frown on our high scores, its ok

 

I can assure you, I have met way more kinky swingers than us

 

I noticed yours was pretty high as well. That just means we're more fun!

[Chicup 42]

I noticed yours was pretty high as well. That just means we're more fun!

 

Not to be a wet blanket but most of those questions were not geared toward fun, but red flags of addiction and self destructive behavior.

 

The way to read the graph is that no score means you ARE an addict per say, but where in the spectrum addicts fall in the score.

 

While I think most sexual 'addiction' claims are bullshit, I'd be concerned with a 13.

[lardub 170]

Damn only a five I'll have to have the wife take this test the sexual deviant

[Expulsion 40]

Not to be a wet blanket but most of those questions were not geared toward fun, but red flags of addiction and self destructive behavior.

 

The way to read the graph is that no score means you ARE an addict per say, but where in the spectrum addicts fall in the score.

 

While I think most sexual 'addiction' claims are bullshit, I'd be concerned with a 13.

 

I'm not concerned about it. I don't have an addiction, I've gone over a full year now without any sexual contact and I haven't resorted to masturbating in public restrooms, molesting minors, or soliciting the aid of sex workers. Nor have I had random one night stands with strangers from the bar. I'm not a deviant in any way. I don't go after children or animals and I've had an incredibly modest amount of sexual partners, all consensual, sane, and disease free.

 

I'm not addicted to anything besides caffeine. I do, however, think about sex a lot of the time. I answered yes to the ones asking whether you've ever been worried about your sexual exploits or if they've affected your life because I lost a relationship over my desire to swing and spent a good deal of time worrying whether my love of threesomes was degrading to myself as a woman. I'm over that now. I don't think this in any way makes me a bad person.

 

But thanks for the concern. I'm quite alright.

[SecretAsianMan 348]

Haha I never get hit on. I wouldn't say I'm kinky really, it just takes a lot to please me. Well, ok, yes I guess I'm pretty kinky. I have an incredibly high sex drive and I think about sex about as much as a fifteen yr old boy.

 

I think in the case of that particular test ... it asks a lot of questions about repressing your sexuality or feeling guilt or the need to hide your sexuality or if you've ever had problems associated with sex.

 

And depending on your past - this could've been something which someone used to have (the test wasn't specific about CURRENTLY dealing with these issues or just EVER dealt with those issues)

 

I wouldn't worry ... 13 isn't THAT high a number

[Expulsion 40]

I think in the case of that particular test ... it asks a lot of questions about repressing your sexuality or feeling guilt or the need to hide your sexuality or if you've ever had problems associated with sex.

 

And depending on your past - this could've been something which someone used to have (the test wasn't specific about CURRENTLY dealing with these issues or just EVER dealt with those issues)

 

I wouldn't worry ... 13 isn't THAT high a number

 

 

I wasn't worried to begin with. I know I'm normal, I don't need a test to pigeonhole me as an addict. I was under the impression it was mostly for fun, and not a true diagnosis.

 

Growing up in a strict Catholic family also led to a lot repression with my sexuality because my family makes it clear that they will disown you. There are a lot of questions that are vague and can be both yes and no. I just went with yes for the sake of being honest. I re-took it saying no to those ones and got a 9. It's all relative.

[Additude 457]

Sorry for the long winded post.

 

I agree, that test really is just relative to some "standard" prescribed by some individuals personal perception of what they consider to be normal sexual behavoir.

 

Classic example is; What is "swinging" to some is "reprehensible sexual conduct" to others.

 

A group of "swingers" setting the standard would be far more lenient than a group of catholic priests.

 

Therefore it all boils down to who is "setting the bar" so to speak. Then we have to ask if this individual test is accepted and endorsed by the medical community. Personally, I do not think this individual test is.

 

These types of tests are designed with open-ended questions that could be "Yes" or "No" for a specific reson. A lot of times just merely accepting to take the test is worth weight. I mean, consider a person for example that was alcohol free. That person would not even consider taking a test that would define if they were addicted to alcohol or drugs. So just the fact that an individual agrees to take this type of test, gives weight to the score.

 

This would also relate to a monogamous married relationship; say like two kids, two jobs, hubby and wife have sex a few times a week, maybe say sexy little things to each other during the week, doesn't make it a point to view on-line porn and have only 1 CD of porn in their collection, etc. They would probably consider taking a test like that just a waste of time.

 

I base my thoughts on a discussion with an alcohol & drug counselor. Many years ago, around 1990, I was drinking a lot. Going thru a divorce, etc. I would drink pretty much daily....and I liked it. I practiced this for over a year, I even went to work drunk a few times because I worked the night shift. I won't make this long, but it got to a point that whenever I was driving and passed a liquor store here (State run liquor stores in NC), I was aware of it and felt I wanted to stop in.

 

That’s when I decided to go to the county health facility and take a volunteer alcohol addiction test. Much like this one on sexual addiction, only I think that AA test was like 75 questions or so and was timed also.

 

My results came back that I was borderline. That’s when I was able to mentally draw a line in the sand and put an emotional feeling to a sensed level of addiction. I had a discussion with the counselor; I asked questions about the test that were confusing to me. She said just taking the test had score weight; even finishing or not finishing the test had score weight. How many questions were answered had weight and which questions that were answered or not answered had weight. Many questions are designed to ask you the same question in two different ways, one is a way that a normal person would answer in one way, and the other question would be answered in a way that an addiction would relate to and be answered accordingly.

 

Anyway, in my mind, this short test on the net is just a marketing gimmick. In no way does it provide any substance or any conclusion as a scientific or medical evaluation. At least not based on my past experiences. The results are highly inconclusive and a score of 13 or 10, or 5 or 25 is really just not relevant to anything other than as a comparison to other test takers.

 

Oh, and in case your interested, my drinking habits have been in check for years. I pretty much quit drinking for years after taking that test and understanding where I stood and what I was feeling at that time. It wasn't until maybe 3 years ago that I started to have anything to drink. A six pack usually lasts me over two weeks. I have two six packs sitting on top of the fridge...I really don't remember when I bought them. I would guess two months ago.

 

Thanks for reading.

[Powerglide 235]

Beat you! I scored an 8! However, I did have to go back rather a long way to get some of the high scoring answers.

 

 

I saw an article about Tiger Woods and sexual addiction. It made me wonder about my own possible addiction so I took this test;

 

SexHelp.com - SAST

 

Man, was I surprised that I only scored a 7. And, my wife would probably think I cheated too! LOL!

 

Now I'd bet that society would consider swingers, all, sex addicts but I think not after taking the test myself.

 

Anyone else want to take it and share the results?

[fun4Ds 1,098]

Beat you! I scored an 8! However, I did have to go back rather a long way to get some of the high scoring answers.

 

The test is valid, it's not the first time I've answered many of them...

 

I think some folks answered "how they feel about the question" today.

 

Many questions asked, have you "ever" or "in your life"

 

I thought it ironic that I answered yes to a few, that have long since been dealt with.

 

But for less than 30 bucks, they could help me now ?

[nxgn1 40]

Hmm I scored an 11 so its official. I'm a pervert "sigh". Great I guess I'll just go and watch some porn and polish the nob lol.

[lardub 170]

LOL, well had the lovely lady do it and while I scored a five she came in at a wopping four..