The sex issue Everything you've always wanted to know about sexuality, seduction, and desire
Book - 2018
"A conversation-sparking book that explores the big questions of sexuality, seduction & sex. THE SEX ISSUE is an informative, revelatory read that gets at everything we've always wondered about sex and relationships. GOOP editors introduce the experts they rely on, and dive into Q & A's on the ins and outs of sexual health, pleasure, and ways to evolve the conversations we have with ourselves, our partners, and each other. Part 1, Seduction: Mines the deeper layers of seduction--with suggestions for assessing attraction, reigniting the flame once it's gone out, and navigating dating, unconventional relationship scenarios, the sex toy aisle, and more. Part 2, Sexuality: Different takes on what sexuality means, loo...ks, and feels like today, and options for tapping into sexual power--including a chapter on strengthening libido and tantric practices to up sexual energy. Part 3: Doing it: Antidotes to bedroom boredom, the psychology behind oral sex, how to figure out and pursue what you want--and play out fantasies that may seem beyond reach. Part 4, Orgasm: A closer look at enduring sex myths, with expert advice on closing the orgasm gap, doing away with the pressure to perform, and the benefits of self-pleasure. Part 5, Sex Ed: Covers the essentials (like clean lube and condoms), hormone health, and how to talk to your partner when something is up--all with an eye toward pleasure (as opposed to just avoiding calamity). Throughout the book you'll find goopasutra-style takes on the reality of experiences ranging from plain vanilla to ménage à trois, plus personal anecdotes from the GOOP team."--Jacket.
- Subjects
- Published
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New York :
Grand Central Life & Style
2018.
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Corporate Author
- Edition
- First edition
- Physical Description
- x, 278 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical index.
- ISBN
- 9781538729441
- Foreword
- Part 1. Seduction
- 1. What Creates Attraction
- 2. How to Assess Attraction
- 3. The Desire Disconnect
- 4. Deepening Intimacy
- 5. Aphrodisiacs to Get Your Freak On
- 6. Navigating the Mind-Fuck of Dating
- 7. To (Sex) Toy or Not?
- 8. Friends with Benefits-Is It a Benefit?
- 9. Reigniting Attraction
- Part 2. Sexuality
- 10. Libido: The Ebbs and the Flows
- 11. Tantric Sex
- 12. Owning Your Sexual Power
- 13. Getting Kinky
- 14. Sexual Energy
- 15. The Art of Open Relationships
- 16. Good Porn
- Part 3. Doing It
- 17. The Antidote to Bedroom Boredom
- 18. Oral Sex: Giving vs. Receiving
- 19. Behind the Blindfold: Is BDSM for You?
- 20. Exploring Anal
- 21. Asking for What You Want
- 22. Playing Out Fantasy
- 23. Sleeping Around
- 24. Adding a Third
- Part 4. Orgasm
- 25. Orgasm Equality
- 26. Is the G-Spot a Real Place?
- 27. Orgasmic Meditation
- 28. Experiencing Orgasm
- 29. The Joy of Masturbation
- Part 5. Sex Ed
- 30. Clean Lube, Condoms, and Toys
- 31. The Gender System
- 32. The Hormone Reset
- 33. Sex and Aging
- 34. The Holy Pelvic Floor
- 35. Sexual Trauma and the Body
- 36. When You Think Something May Be Wrong
- 37. Treating Vaginal Dryness
- 38. The Health of the Prostate
- 39. Sex Addiction: What's Behind the Label?
- Last Thing
- Acknowledgments
- Index
Review by Library Journal Review