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EXERCISE Creating Authentic Relationships The questions below deal with issues most people take for granted and let society define for them. You can start with a blank canvas and create your own definitions. * How do you define intimacy and closeness? * What constitutes a relationship for you? * Are there different types of relationships you wish you could have? * How long should a significant relationship last? * What is sex? Is it intercourse? Is it more specific: penis-in-vagina or penis-in-ass intercourse? What about manual stimulation and penetration, oral sex, sex toys, BDSM play? * What kinds of things do you consider intimate? Sex, sexual touch, genital contact, a BDSM scene with no sexual aspect? * Must you live near a partner for a relationship to be important? * How do you define fidelity? * What constitutes loving, affectionate, sexual, and romantic behavior? Where do things like flirting, kissing, love letters, gift giving, dating, courting, phone calls, emails, and instant messages fit into your definitions? * What does commitment mean to you? How do you define a committed relationship? * What are the most important things you need in a relationship? * How important is it for you to live with a partner? * Realistically , how much time and energy do you have to give to a relationship?