Appendix 2.

Final Version of the Cues for Sexual Desire Scale (CSDS)

Instructions:

Different factors cause different people to desire sexual activity (e.g., intercourse, kissing, oral sex, petting, masturbation). Use the scale below to indicate what the likelihood is that each of the following factors or cues would lead you to desire sexual activity.

		1	2	3	4	5
		Not at all likely	Somewhat likely	Moderately likely	Very likely	Extremely likely
1	Feeling a sense of love with a partner	1	2	3	4	5
2	Seeing/talking with someone intelligent	1	2	3	4	5
3	Watching an erotic movie	1	2	3	4	5
4	Smelling pleasant scents (e.g., perfume, cologne, shampoo, aftershave)	1	2	3	4	5
5	Watching or listening to other people engage in sexual behavior/activity	1	2	3	4	5
6	Your partner expresses interest in hearing about you	1	2	3	4	5
7	Seeing/talking with someone famous	1	2	3	4	5
8	Being in a hot tub	1	2	3	4	5
9	Experiencing emotional closeness with a partner	1	2	3	4	5
10	Asking for or anticipating sexual activity	1	2	3	4	5
11	Talking about the future with your partner	1	2	3	4	5
12	Seeing/talking with someone powerful	1	2	3	4	5
13	Having a romantic dinner with a partner	1	2	3	4	5
14	Watching someone engage in physical activities (e.g., sports)	1	2	3	4	5
15	Talking about sexual activity or “talking dirty”	1	2	3	4	5
16	Laughing with a romantic partner	1	2	3	4	5
17	Sensing your own or your partner’s wetness, lubrication, or erection	1	2	3	4	5
18	Feeling protective of a partner	1	2	3	4	5
19	Hearing your partner tell you that he or she fantasized about you	1	2	3	4	5
20	Giving or receiving a massage	1	2	3	4	5
21	Your partner is supportive of you	1	2	3	4	5
22	Dancing closely	1	2	3	4	5
23	Seeing someone who is well-dressed or “has class”	1	2	3	4	5
24	Feeling a sense of commitment from a partner	1	2	3	4	5
25	Being in close proximity with attractive people	1	2	3	4	5
26	Touching your partner’s hair or face	1	2	3	4	5
27	You experience genital sensations (e.g., increased blood flow to genitals)	1	2	3	4	5
28	Seeing/talking with someone wealthy	1	2	3	4	5
29	Your partner does “special” or “loving” things for you	1	2	3	4	5
30	Seeing someone act confidently	1	2	3	4	5
31	Having a sexual fantasy (e.g., having a sexual dream, daydreaming)	1	2	3	4	5
32	Flirting with someone or having someone flirt with you	1	2	3	4	5
33	Watching a romantic movie	1	2	3	4	5
34	Seeing a well-toned body	1	2	3	4	5
35	Feeling a sense of security in your relationship	1	2	3	4	5
36	Watching a sunset	1	2	3	4	5
37	Reading about sexual activity (e.g., pornographic magazine)	1	2	3	4	5
38	Whispering into your partner’s ear/having your partner whisper into your ear	1	2	3	4	5
39	Watching a strip tease	1	2	3	4	5
40	Feeling protected by a partner	1	2	3	4	5