The Book of Questions: Love & Sex [Paperback]

Gregory Stock (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 8, 1989

Pleasure, passion, jealousy, trust, marriage, infidelity, and, above all, sex. From the author of the 1.9-million-copy bestselling The Book of Questions, here is a book that will open doors, break down walls, dispel reserve, and encourage the sharing of secretsóall the while delighting readers with over 250 questions that perplex and puzzle.

Questions about values (ýCould you ever be in love with someone you knew you couldnít trust?O) revealing dilemmas (ýWould you rather have a strikingly attractive spouse who was disappointing in bed or a plain-looking spouse who was fantastic?O); cultural conundrums (ýIs it easier for men or women to find good partners?O); Flights of Fancy (ýIf you could spend one night with anyone in the world you desiredóbut only by getting permission from your partnerówould you ask for it?O).

Explore the bounds of intimacy with your partner, sound new insights with a friend, discover your own true feelingsówith this book you can investigate the mysteries of love and sex without dispelling the magic. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club. 539,000 copies in print.

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About the Author

Gregory Stock, Ph.D. is the author of the bestselling Book of Questions series. He holds a doctorate in biophysics from Johns Hopkins and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is the director of the Program on Medicine, Technology and Society at UCLA's School of Medicine. He lives in Los Angeles.

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At the beginning of a relationship, do you trust your new partner unless there is something specific to make you do otherwise, or do you withhold your trust until he or she has earned it?

If you could be twice as passionately in love with your partner as you are now, would you want to be? What about 10 times as in love? At what point is love so strong it is unhealthy?

How promiscuous would you be if you knew your mate would be as faithful as you wished and, without resentment, give you any sexual freedoms you asked for?

Product Details

• Paperback: 207 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (January 8, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089480619X
• ISBN-13: 978-0894806193
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tough questions; difficult answers, January 7, 2005

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H. Grove "Errant Dreams Reviews" (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Book of Questions: Love & Sex (Paperback)

The questions in this book, as is probably obvious from the title, cover the subjects of love, sex, and relationships. They are, in general, a bit deeper and more thought-provoking than those in the original "Book of Questions;" they're also definitely of an adult nature. I think this book is best for self-exploration purposes, in which you answer some of the questions for yourself and learn a few things you might not have known before. It can also be good for learning more about your relationship. If you're willing to talk about these with your lover or spouse they can bring about greater openness, but I do have one reservation here. Some of these are going to be tough questions on difficult topics (fidelity, in thought and deed, comes up quite often, for example) and could conceivably lead to arguments rather than closeness under the wrong circumstances.

Like "The Book of Questions" this is a small book, capable of fitting in a reasonably large pocket. It includes 243 questions, plus follow-ups to a handful of them. The questions in this book seem more predictable, but then they do cover one narrow range of topics.

You could still use this book as a conversation-starter, like the last one, but only with people you feel comfortable talking about such intimate issues with. You can still use it as inspiration for writing purposes, but mostly just in cases where your characters have relationship issues to explore and you want to get a better handle on them.

The book is very simple--pretty much just the questions, one or two to a small page, with white space surrounding them--Dr. Stock wanted to make sure he didn't give the impression of any kind of "correct" answer, so there's no discussion in the book at all. He wanted the discussion provoked by the questions to reflect entirely the beliefs and thoughts of the people having the discussion, and I think that's a great way to approach things.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Questions To Keep A Conversation Moving!, August 21, 2006

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Erin (Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Book of Questions: Love & Sex (Paperback)

This book has really helped me keep the phone conversations with my boyfriend moving. He is in the military, it's long distance, and these questions... while serious... really give us something to talk about. We make it fun and lighthearted, so it works for us!

If you're thinking about buying this book because you want to ask questions of your lover and get to know them better, buy it! You won't be disappointed. It's helped me to get to know another side of my boyfriend, and it's really helped us to stay close while he's away.

There are a lot of good questions, some sort of redundant ones, and some that might be a little too person for you to ask. But if you are open to talking about all aspects of love and sex, then it's perfect for you. It's small and easy to read!

20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More Questions, June 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Book of Questions: Love & Sex (Paperback)

Overall, the questions in this book were on the "curiosity" side than the "getting to know you" approach. Some of the ideas were excellent -- many were hypothetical situation which would never happen.

This book seems like it is more designed for a sleepover with your closest friends, than it is for couples who are wanting to make sure they know each other before going forward. That's not a bad thing.

I was looking for something specifically for couples and did find 1000 Questions for Couples that really fit the bill at questionsforcouples. com