A former CIA applicant, writing under the pseudonym "No Such Author," provided a statement to AntiPolygraph.org regarding his experience. Regarding the "lifestyle" questions he writes:


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During this series of questions I really lose it. The interrogation focuses on deviant sexual behavior. I'm unsure what he's fishing for and ask him to clarify. He explains deviant sexual behavior as any sex acts other than what is known as the missionary position. That strikes me as ridiculous and I ask him if he's kidding. Of course, he's not. The interrogator wants to know how many sex partners I have had; how many of them are married; if I have ever contracted sexually transmitted diseases, if so, how often, where, when. Have I ever paid for sex, when, where. Have I ever participated in sm., bondage, bestiality. What sort of positions. You name it, he wants to know.

As an applicant, you are not in a position to "steer" the interrogation, and attempting to do so is likely to be (correctly) construed as a sign of deception.

Before you apply with the CIA, you should consider carefully just how intimate a relationship you are willing to have with your government.