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Possible new question: “Who are you living with?” with answers “Alone”, “With parents (and/or siblings)”, “With roommates”, “With partner/spouse (and/or children)”, and “Other”.
(And maybe “Have you had sex in the last 30 days?” with answers “Yes”, “No”, and “Depends on what you mean by ‘sex’”.)
[De-jargonified in response to Xachariah's comment]
The 'Taboo 'sex'' option is somewhat obnoxious, isn't it? You're pretty much saying, "I anticipate that you think I asked a malformed question"
"Taboo 'sex'" might want to be rephrased though.
Until I saw Luke's response I thought it meant "Yes", "No", and "Yes, and it was really kinky sex!"
Yes. Better not use LW-specific lingo in a survey intended for lurkers as well as contributors. (I was going to change it but forgot to; done now.)
I normally understand the LW use of 'taboo'.
It's just that 'taboo sex' brings up its own meaning/mental image faster.
I'm similarly peeved by words used with non-literal meanings in contexts that prime the literal meaning.
The option "With parents (and/or siblings)" could be rephrased as "With parent/s and/or other relatives" (to cover as well people living with only one parent, with grandparents, uncles, etc.)
I considered adding “one or more” before every noun in the answers, but then didn't bother to; maybe I should have. Also there could be a “With extended family” option.