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by Auntie Em on January 26th, 2008
No, it wouldn't offend me.
Now asking " Is there ANYTHING you won't have sex with?" would offend me but I don't think that's being overly sensitive. Do you?
by Jennie thanks all of you ABers on December 5th, 2007
Actually it would offend me...Because i like guys, And guys only..lol..but if she apologized i would probably forgive her
by gtravels loves her life penguin on January 26th, 2008
Only if he looked like this and wasn't wearing any pants;)
by slothmister on January 26th, 2008
No I would not be offended.
A doctor needs to know alot of information in order to do his/her job properly. As long as the question is relelvent then it would be silly to get offended by it.
by heyarnold on January 26th, 2008
All they need to ask you , if they do at all, is ask you if you are sexually active?
by Costantinus on December 5th, 2007
considering how things are heading, nothing like this would offend me.
by Talimze on December 5th, 2007
It wouldn't offend me, really. Still, I'd lie.
by Dr_Dredd on October 16th, 2008
That's almost exactly how I phrase it. It's direct and to the point, without any euphemisms. Nobody's complained to me about the question.
by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on October 1st, 2008
Nope, I have the answer to his question. Just part of a standard list he asks everyone.
by Firebrand on January 26th, 2008
No it would not offend me.
I would tell him that my activity was completely resting on all fronts.
by Saltlick on January 26th, 2008
It wouldn't offend me at all. They're likely to need to know,and it is afterall the DOCTOR.
by 8bitlove on January 26th, 2008
i wouldn't be offended, but i'm not quite sure how preference would really be nessisary...
by singwell-is off researching a lot on December 5th, 2007
If it is necessary to ask, then I have no worries about it.
by Mr. Meaulnes on December 5th, 2007
I wouldn't find it all that offensive.
It's relevant information if they're going to be doing a medical examination, after all.
In fact, I'd take it as an opportunity to have some fun with the poor schmuck by answering something like
"Yes; To the best of my knowledge, No.
And is there a third choice?"
by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on September 17th, 2009
It wouldn't offend me. Seems to be one of the routine questions when donating blood.
by Loy on November 9th, 2008
rephrase: this is nothing personal,just for a patient history....are you sexually active with the opposite sex,...do you engage in sexual intercourses with the same sex?.....if the doc would say it the right way or somehow professional,then i wouldnt be offended.
and he/she better ask it quickly and direct to the point so that it wouldnt sound too personal.
and he/she better watch out with his/her facial expression and tone when asking.
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Yeah, that would probably be a bad thing to ask...
by Dr_Dredd on October 1st, 2008