The Lesbian S/M Safety Manual [Paperback]

Pat Califa (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Alyson Books; Revised edition (June 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555833012
• ISBN-13: 978-1555833015
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,014,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For anyone that "plays" with women, May 16, 2000

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Todd Hawley (San Francisco CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lesbian S/M Safety Manual (Paperback)

This was the first SM "instructional" book I ever bought and even though this book is 12 years old as of this review, it still contains excellent information for anyone who wants to engage in consensual power exchange.

This book contains sections ranging from Emotional Safety to safe sex practices, what to do when a health problem arises, to the famous "Nine Degrees of Submission" by Diane Vera.

I even enjoyed the few "short stories" that can also be found here.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for leabians, May 10, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Lesbian S/M Safety Manual (Paperback)

This book is a total must for anyone that is going to be playing even slightly into S&M. This book covers first aid better than the boy scout handbook, psychology better than Sigmund Freud, and sexual health better than the American Medical Association. About the only people that wouldn't need this book are people that have no interest in erotic power exchange. (And some studies estimate that 1 out of 3 people have at least played with the idea.)

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent introduction to the scene, March 5, 2000

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Jacqueline L. Patti "jackiepatti" (Carlisle, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lesbian S/M Safety Manual (Paperback)

Everyone should read everything Califia has written - she is great.

For those not quite committed to exploring yet, Sensuous Magic might be a better place to start as it seems more aimed towards borderline vanilla folks.