of "Oh, that's fine with me," you may have a problem.
Not all unusual sexual behaviors are OK, from either a
legal or a medical standpoint; if you're into something
that could seriously damage your health, your health care
practitioner needs to know that. A better answer might
be, "What kind of sexual behaviors?" A comment like,
"Do not tell me about illegal sexual behaviors or behaviors
that I am required to report to the authorities, such as
sex with children, unless you want to be reported," is
reasonable and honest.
to a patient whose fetish was handling raw meat: "I
feel all the packages of meat until I find the one I like
best, then take it home, fuck it, cook it and eat it for
dinner." He then named his favorite butcher counter,
which happened to be the same one frequented by the
therapist. It's circumstances like these which prove that
even the most liberal of us will encounter challenges to
our open-mindedness.
be fine with me," you might want to investigate further.
A better answer might be, "I'd ask how you got them."
It's part of your health care practitioner's job to make
sure you're not being abused or harmed, and unless
you explain, he has no way of knowing whether those
bruises were consensually given by a loving partner, or
the aftermath of a rape or assault. On the other hand, if
the physician is upset at the thought of finding marks on