Don't let this happen to you.

[ciphergoth]

Checklist card:

http://flemcomics.com/487.htm

Though, uh, my answer to question 3 could be confusing and/or misleading...

(thanks to ladylilith)

Comments

[pavlos.livejournal.com]

I always thought that asking #2 was frowned upon, and asking #4 was sort of quaintly straight. Surely you want to ask:

1. What is your name?
   
2. Are you basically sane/safe?
   
3. Are you either single or poly tonight?
   
4. Are you just being sociable or would you like to play with me?
   

Personally, I always fail to determine either #2 or #4, so not much success there. I've only ever played with very few goth-like people, all of whom volunteered the answer to #4. I don't know why I find it harder to establish #4 with goths than with mainstreams. I guess the hints are different.

Pavlos

My version

[dennyd.livejournal.com]

1. What would you like to be called?
2. Are you available?
3. Are you interested?
4. Are you competent to give consent right now?

Regards,
Denny

Re: My version

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

surely '4' is a bit tautologous (not quite sure if that's the right word for this)?
Even if they're not competent to give consent, they could still consent to giving consent?

Re: competent to consent

[dennyd.livejournal.com]

True... but I feel more likely to get some idea of the truth of the answer if I ask, rather than if I just guess.

Regards,
Denny