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The Geography of pleasure

Hello, and thank you for considering participation in this research.

My name is Beatrice Gigliuto, and this survey is part of my master's thesis exploring what I call the "Geography of Pleasure": the many ways pleasure, intimacy, embodiment, and connection can be experienced beyond genital-centered understandings of sexuality.

This research investigates how pleasure may emerge through the body, senses, emotions, imagination, care, relationships, fantasy, and everyday forms of connection.

Your responses will contribute to a more inclusive understanding of pleasure, intimacy, and human connection.

Participation Information Estimated completion time: 20–25 minutes Eligibility: 18 years or older Participation: Voluntary and anonymous Content: Some questions relate to sexuality, intimacy, identity, sensory experiences, and relationships You may skip any non -mandatory question or stop the survey at any time

All data will be processed in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Danish data protection legislation. Research data will be stored securely, accessed only by the researcher and, where applicable, academic supervisors, and retained only for as long as necessary for the completion of the research project and any related academic requirements.

Thank you for your time, trust, and contribution to this research.

Are you 18 years old or older?

Are you 18 years old or older?
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Do you consent to participate in this anonymous research study?

Do you consent to participate in this anonymous research study?
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What is your age group?

What is your age group?
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How do you describe your gender identity? (Select all that apply)

How do you describe your gender identity? (Select all that apply)

How do you describe your sexual and/or romantic orientation? (Select all that apply)

How do you describe your sexual and/or romantic orientation? (Select all that apply)

Do you consider yourself neurodivergent?

Do you consider yourself neurodivergent?
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Do you have any physical or chronic health conditions that influence your experience of pleasure, intimacy, or embodiment?

Do you have any physical or chronic health conditions that influence your experience of pleasure, intimacy, or embodiment?
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What best describes your current relational structure?

What best describes your current relational structure?
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When you think about pleasure, what comes to mind FIRST? (only one option)

When you think about pleasure, what comes to mind FIRST? (only one option)
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When you think about pleasure, what comes to mind as secondary options? (Select all that apply)

When you think about pleasure, what comes to mind as secondary options? (Select all that apply)

To what extent do you agree with the following statement: (0 means I don't agree at all, 5 means I absolutely agree).

“Pleasure is often socially understood too narrowly.”
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: (0 means I don't agree at all, 5 means I absolutely agree).

To what extent do you agree with the following statement: (0 means I don't agree at all, 5 means I absolutely agree).

"I have not always felt fully seen or understood in my intimate or erotic experiences.""
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: (0 means I don't agree at all, 5 means I absolutely agree).

To what extent do you agree with the following statement: (0 means I don't agree at all, 5 means I absolutely agree).

My erotical desires have been considered too much from my partners/ my friends
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: (0 means I don't agree at all, 5 means I absolutely agree).

To what extent do you agree with the following statement: (0 means I don't agree at all, 5 means I absolutely agree).

My partners/friends have considered my erotical drive as "not enough"
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: (0 means I don't agree at all, 5 means I absolutely agree).

How central are genitals in your personal experience of pleasure?

How central are genitals in your personal experience of pleasure?
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Regarding your partners, how central have been your genitals in their pleasure?

Regarding your partners, how central have been your genitals in their pleasure?
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Which parts of your body or experience do you associate with pleasure? (Select all that apply)

Which parts of your body or experience do you associate with pleasure? (Select all that apply)

Have you experienced pleasure or intimacy in ways that felt outside dominant or mainstream expectations?

Have you experienced pleasure or intimacy in ways that felt outside dominant or mainstream expectations?
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Have you ever experienced orgasm or intense pleasure without direct genital stimulation?

Have you ever experienced orgasm or intense pleasure without direct genital stimulation?
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How does it occur for you? (For example: imagination, emotional intimacy, touch elsewhere on the body, fantasy, movement, sensory atmosphere, or other experiences)

Which of the following can activate pleasure for you beyond direct physical stimulation? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following can activate pleasure for you beyond direct physical stimulation? (Select all that apply)

In your experience, pleasure is most often connected to:

In your experience, pleasure is most often connected to:

Do mainstream ideas about sexuality and pleasure represent your experiences?

Do mainstream ideas about sexuality and pleasure represent your experiences?
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Which social or cultural expectations do you think can feel limiting in relation to pleasure? (Select all that apply)

Which social or cultural expectations do you think can feel limiting in relation to pleasure? (Select all that apply)

Which aspects of identity or lived experience do you feel most influence pleasure? (Select all that apply)

Which aspects of identity or lived experience do you feel most influence pleasure? (Select all that apply)

Do you identify with or engage in forms of intimacy, sensuality, or sexuality that you consider non-normative or non-vanilla?

Do you identify with or engage in forms of intimacy, sensuality, or sexuality that you consider non-normative or non-vanilla?
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