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The Great Sex Weekend: A 48-hour Guide to Rekindling Sparks for Bold, Busy, or Bored Lovers

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If it weren't for places like Amazon on the internet, I never would have bought this book. I just don't buy books like this in the bookstore.

My husband and I have a pretty good sex life, yet this title seemed intriguing to me. We're both always so busy with work and kids that the thought of dedicating a weekend to sex seemed exciting.

When I approached my husband with this book, he wasn't as enthused as I was. He said the title just put too much pressure on him for performance. I asked him if he minded if I read the book and maybe used some of the recommendations for our anniversary weekend together. He said he didn't mind, so I decided to go ahead and read on my own.

I read the book. I gathered together the the supplies necessary and packed them. Friday night I followed course of the book with my husband eagerly obliging. I guess he was pleased with the results because Saturday morning he wanted to know what else the book had to offer. We had breakfast in bed and read the book and followed recommendations the rest of the weekend which was thoroughly enjoyable.

I highly recommend this book. I think it would be good for any couple in any state of their marriage.

I'm a therapist who's worked with a lot of couples and this is a common complaint - the spark is missing, sex is routine or doesn't happen enough, or one person is tired of always being the initiator. As long as there are no serious marital problems, this is a great approach - it really is a big boost to intimacy, and a lot more fun than the mostly "in your head" exercises in most books on rekindling desire. It's also kind of neat to plot the weekend together without family or friends knowing what you're up to. That by itself helps to strengthen the intimate boundary around the two of you. And yes, we did "road-test" the book, and it really did have a lasting effect on our relationship. Just the anticipation was enough to put us onto a different level. And afterward, we continued to be a lot more open with each other about what we like, and have been more daring and willing to try new things than ever before in our 28 years of marriage. Don't worry if you don't have the energy to do all of what they suggest, or get the order all changed around. The main thing is to make your mutual pleasure your only priority. And that carries over quite nicely into your everyday life. Also, don't worry if you have a hard time getting used to giving constant feedback to each other - that's a skill that it's hard to develop in one weekend - but it's also a good reason to schedule more weekends at regular intervals. This book can be the best gift you could ever give your partner, because just giving the book sends the message that you want your relationship to be kicked up a notch, and it does it without doing any criticizing or complaining - since any couple can get bored or busy, your partner is a lot less likely to feel defensive. (Saying it's for "bored or busy" people is a great way to make it more palatable, just like the "for dummies" series did). It's now on my small shelf of top books to recommend to clients, no matter how long they've been together, or what age they may be.

I really enjoyed this book. Great for people in relationships, as some of the instruction books are either too technical or too geared at just the act. This is a great guide for setting the romantic tone, destressing, and reigniting the sensuous feelings that got you togther in the first place. It has a checklist of goodies to bring or get like candles, music, feathers, etc. This is a great resource if you have the passion in your relationship but other things, like work or school :) get in the way. What I like is that the author's focus on relaxing, no work talk, etc. I highly recommend this book for couples. The title should say great romantic sex weekend, b/c that's what we had. P.S. I recommend chocolate chips and candles at the very least ;) and have a great weekend

This is a great book. It gives a lot of easy, entertaining, exciting ideas to bring the spark back into the bedroom. Dr. Schwartz spells everything out for you and gives you a mulititude of options, you won't have time to try everything in one weekend! That means you can have more wonderful exciting weekends trying new and stimulating things with your significant other. Buy the book, you'll love it.

Like many who've been married for decades, sex became a back-burner item. Stresses of work, kids, community and everyday life meant no time. We talked about missing our love life, but found little chance to do anything about it.

This book helped us put things into perspective. We took a long weekend. We got back in touch with each other. We put a lot of joy back into the relationship.

If you're in love, but not making love, get this book and follow its suggestions. You'll be glad you did.

This is a great and timely book and the authors are to be commended for such thorough research, insight, and information! They have pegged me on several ideas that they talk about and although I am single-I would say that even single people would benefit from this book! I think couples should do this ALL the time! Bravo and Encore!

This book is alright for people that haven't had sex in over 6 months but it didn't really teach me and my husband much. It is mostly about setting a mood and things to buy, which most people already know. The only helpful tip was to get a blue light for your bedroom.

I'm only 18, but this book truly applies to all ages and all walks of life! Finally, an author who stresses foreplay and romance, not just sex. My cousin says Schwartz's son is the best lover she's ever experienced, so I know it must be genetic! The book was great; my fiance and I truly enjoyed each and EVERY detail.