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The Guide To Getting It On!
First published 1998 · 1184 pages
A warm, witty, and exhaustively comprehensive encyclopedia of human pleasure that feels like getting advice from a brilliant, entirely unshockable friend.
What it feels like
Reading this massive, friendly manual feels less like studying a textbook and more like having a long, hilarious, and deeply reassuring conversation with an unshockable expert. The prose is incredibly conversational and warm, stripping away the clinical coldness often found in sex education and replacing it with a playful, sex-positive curiosity. You can dip in and out at a leisurely pace, exploring everything from basic anatomy to adventurous fantasies without ever feeling judged. It creates an atmosphere of total acceptance, encouraging readers to laugh at the awkwardness of human bodies while taking pleasure seriously. It is the perfect companion for anyone wanting to unlearn shame, communicate better, and approach intimacy with a sense of joyful exploration.
- Mood
- curious
- playful
- reassuring
- open-minded
- Tone
- frank
- humorous
- non-judgmental
- warm
- educational
- Pace
- leisurely
- Themes
- sexual exploration · body positivity · intimate communication · pleasure and play · destigmatizing sex
- The writing
- Conversational, witty, and deeply accessible, breaking down complex anatomy and psychology into friendly, plainspoken advice.
- The arc
- The reader moves from baseline curiosity or anxiety to a state of empowered, relaxed confidence about human sexuality.
- Who it's for
- Anyone looking to expand their sexual repertoire, understand their partner's body better, or simply unlearn sexual shame in a fun, relaxed way.
Content notes
- explicit sexual content
- anatomical descriptions
About the book
Covers many aspects of adult human sexuality, with a brief historical and educational overview of the body and detailed descriptions of various techniques, acts, and fantasies.
Description from Open Library.
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