Customer Reviews

Satisfaction

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3 star:		(6)
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1 star:		(7)

 

 

Other reviews for this title seem to be written by anonymous men and fueled by sour grapes. No book will make you a great lover, especially if you're not interested in what it asks you to do.

No, their partners do not cause all of the sexual problems in women, but some can be solved, regardless. This book isn't about pointing fingers in blame. It's about giving pleasure...that's all.

This book is a GREAT guide for oral sex, and really only touches lightly on anything else (to avoid redundancy, according to the authors. To paraphrase, "many great books have been written on technique in intercourse" etc). The authors were very specific in the problems pleasing most women, orally and otherwise. It addresses that all women are different, there's nothing that will work on everyone, and tips on how to find out what your female partner enjoys.

Even men (and women) that *think* they know how to satisfy a woman would learn something from this sensitive, well-written book. It's full of sexy secrets that will bring something new to bed...or improve old acts.

WARNING!!! THIS BOOK IS ALL ABOUT PLEASING WOMEN, mostly orally. If you're expecting anything but a book telling you how to UNSELFISHLY please a woman... look elsewhere. I think the title covers that, but some people just don't seem to understand.

This is a technical guide on how to cause the female orgasm.

Almost every page has artful, but very helpful, illustrations. I also like the *very* open ideas this book supports exploring (anal stimulation, for example).

The book is written for men, to use on women, it translates well for women to use on other women, too. The sections discussing penetration with the penis could easily be done with the hands, or device. The oral and hand stimulation sections need no translation.

My only true complaint about this book is size. It's a very large book. It's a pretty quick read, and easy to understand, but it won't fit on my bookshelf. It's more of a coffee-table book. What a thrill to your guests if *this* was in your living room.

In summary: this book could have been called "get her off: a diagrammed tutorial on how to use your mouth, hands, and body to make a woman orgasm" but it you'll have to lay it horizontally in your book case.

I was extremely impressed with this book. As stated by the title, it is a guide to the female orgasm, so it focuses on that instead of intercourse as a whole.

It uses tasteful yet very useful illustrations and easy to understand directions. The tips in this book REALLY work and are a wonderful guide for men who really want to maximize their partners pleasure. Not all women are alike so they don't all respond to the same techniques. This book explores a wide array of ideas, and focuses on communication, to find out what a woman really likes.

I have read some of the reviews and have found a few negative ones written by men. But if the point of the book is to make a woman come, and the techniques listed in the book work (Do they ever, I'm STILL smiling) and focus on bringing the couple closer together, then how could a negative review be possible? Well, I suppose if a man is only focused on his own pleasure and is of a "get on, get in, get off and get out" mentality, then the book would not be of much use.

But as for you fine gentlemen out there who seek to please your partner and fine tune your techniques, I highly recommend this book. A satisfied woman is one who is more likely to spend more time on pleasing you. :)

Two reasons make this book worth the purchase:

1. It gives emphasis to the idea of the orgasm as part art and part technique. I practiced piano technique for years before I ever became proficient enough to "play" the piano and forget the technique (consciously). The book enphasizes the idea that technique isn't the answer; the answer is in the art. That idea, the art of orgasm, if caught makes the book valuable.

2. The pages on cunniligulus display clear, beautiful, and tasteful descriptions and sketches about how to practice the art in a way better than other books devoted completely to the tongue.

I wasn't that interested in the details of Ms Cattrall's life (I don't own a television, never once watched her show, and never found the personal testimony of movie stars convincing) except that she gives convincing testimony that a lover/artist who takes time to learn the instruments (his and his lover's body) can create a new level of pleasure and a new level of understanding. Also, it's probably encouraging for some to know that rich and beautiful doesn't equate with spectacular sex life.

The amount of information at first seemed less than the size of the book promised. But, if you enjoy a beautiful book (the feel of it and the sight of it), and if you carefully study the techniques offered in the section on cunnilingulus, THEN if you forget the book and the mechanics of the techniques in the spirit that a pianist forgets the scales--leting his fingers "play" the instrument, I think you may improve your art and find the book worthwhile.

--Charles Runels, MD
Author of "Anytime...for as Long as You Want: Strength, Genius, Libido, and Erection by Integrative Sex Transmutation (A 15-Day Course for Men to Improve Life and Sex)"

What a wonderful book for a guy to read. There are things I've wondered about and wanted to learn for 25 years. Satisfaction helped me understand the "How" and "where" to satisfy my wife.
Now the real fun begins!!
It's never too late to learn. I expect the next 10 years to be much more enjoyable for my wife (and me too) than the last 15. Hoping to go from Good to GREAT!!!!

This book, like most books, has some strong and weak points. As one who counsels both individuals and couples and is constantly looking for reading material to recommend, I found this may be a helpful book for some, but the way it is presented may not appeal to everyone. To me, the book came across as rather technical in nature and more like a "Mr. Fix-it Manual" and for that reason it lost a big star in the rating. We may be talking about "home repair" here, but there is a big difference between repairing one's sexual activity and repairing a rusty faucet!

For many, sexual satisfaction is a natural human response - we all know when something feels good and when it does not. However, for others that spontaneous reaction does not come naturally and for an endless number of reasons. Perhaps it is poor technique, inexperience or past experiences, nervousness, surpressed emotional issues...or maybe the chemistry just isn't right. It takes two to tango! The book provides some helpful tips and techniques from a woman's point of view, and will probably be of primary interest to men, although I am not sure how many men will be enthralled by the rather "clinical style" in which this book is written. For male readers, you may want to read the book (any information is better than none as long as it is good information.) However, I would then suggest you put the book aside and have a close, intimate discussion with your partner (at the appropriate time please, not as your partner is frantically wheeling the shopping cart up and down the supermarket aisles) and find out just what does please your partner and what does not. Communication is equally important as technique. Sex is a personal, sensitive and individual affair; what pleases one may not please another.

This handsomely illustrated book by Sex in the City's sexually voracious Samantha (Kim Cattrall) and her real life partner (Mark Levinson) is sure to bring long overdue attention to the dearth of female orgasms. For this feat alone I give it 4 stars.
Satisfaction wisely emphasizes love, caring, and communication, a framing that will widen its appeal to people uncomfortable about buying sex books. What readers get here is essentially some ideas from one happy couple about what works for them. The book emphasizes oral sex according to a detailed choreography (circle, left-right flick, pause, up-down flick, pause, circle, figure-eight, etc.) which might leave some tongue-tied.There is little about manual technique, presented as an accessory to other activities, even though many women find a hand or two to be the most satisfying method of both G-spot and clitoral stimulation.
This book is not big on promoting condom use, and finger cots or gloves and oral dams are totally ignored. The book's grooming tips are emphatic and in good taste, though no substitute for the safer-sex benefits of latex barriers.
I wish the book had also promoted the use of lubricant as a staple of good sex rather than as merely a remedy for vaginal dryness.
Despite these shortcomings, Satisfaction will get people thinking about how to make sex better and more mutually pleasurable.
Is it the best thing that's happened to female sexuality since the vibrator? Not quite, but this couple takes a step (up-flick?) in the right direction.

Thank you so much Kim and Mark for this wonderful explicit book.

If you are looking for one single book that will help you improve sexual satisfaction - this is the ONE! In a concise, clear and yet gentle and sensitive manner, the writers guide you through the intimate process of oral sex (and much more), and provide outstanding practical tips & tricks for both men and women.

This is a non-nonsense book that offers great information and education, and a tool for communication between couples. It provides excellent insight into the physical and emotional experience, and articulates in a magical way "what women want". Many of us have struggled with understanding what we want and articulating it to our partners, and this book is a genuine help.

I can't wait to share it with my husband :)

This book is not exactly what I was expecting. It is almost a technical handbook. Very straightforward in approach. It is definitely a well-written book, and is extremely tastefull in its approach to this subject.

The book is written from a womans perspective, and is almost a guidebook for a man.

I would say to any man that is interested in learning the art of making love to a woman, that this is a good place to start.

First, let me start out by saying I am no expert in sex and hope not to portray that image in my review. I am going to attempt to write a useful review to those really contemplating on purchasing this book.

I bought this for my wife and I. I was hoping to read it with her, perhaps giggle a little and say "ohh, we gotta try that" but that never came. Fortunately, I don't feel like I lost a lot (only because it didn't cost much). This book is probably most useful to the couples that don't really communicate sexually and especially for those men that are doing the same things and are almost certain it isn't working. Think of its purchase like this. You spend less than $20 to get something new to try. It may work for her, and it may not. But, if your game is already scoring major points or the two of you communicate well enough to explore and find out what works (the best part) leave this one on the shelf. The key to reading the pictures is something you might have to cutout so you can refer to it with forthcoming pictures. Ok, maybe not that bad but the images aren't good (and no we weren't looking for porn). This book is shrink wrapped for two reasons one, for the kids and two for the adults that will skim through and realize it's just plain fluffy.

I have to admit Kim plays such an intersting part on Sex in the City I thought this might be worth the purchase. But, that is acting and the book is the real world. Actress she is, author she is not.

With all that said,(...) Happy reading to all and I hope this helps.

This book has changed my life. I picked it up on a whim, but I was totally unprepared for what it had to teach me as a woman. I've been sexually active since 1971 and thought I knew everything about my own body's sensations. When my husband tried out some of the ideas in this book..... I was totally amazed, not to mention thrilled. I really appreciate the point the authors make about how a woman should be getting as much satisfaction from a sexual encounter as a man. It has revitalized my marriage. Every man should seriously study this book if he really loves his woman.