The Sex You Want: A Lovers' Guide to Women's Sexual Pleasure [Paperback]

Lisa Douglass (Author), Marcia Douglas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 10, 2002

So many women are dissatisfied with their sexual relationships—even all these years after the "sexual revolution"—but what is it that women really want? In The Sex You Want, authors Lisa and Marcia Douglass answer this age-old question and much more, touching on subjects that include: how women's sexuality is influenced by societal forces; how women can fall into unhealthy sexual patterns; and how the way we talk about or censor discussions on sex affects our everyday practices, and offer ways to reverse the damaging consequences. With a detailed description of the female anatomy and a section on how to achieve the utmost in orgasmic pleasure, The Sex You Want will help women take control of their sexuality in ways that will not only change how they relate to their bodies, but how they live in the world. This new paperback version is illustrated and comes with a revised introduction. "A smart, new sex guide.... A step toward helping women own and appreciate their bodies."—Glamour

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A smart, new sex guide...A step toward helping women own and appreciate their bodies." -- Glamour

"In women’s journey for self-discovery, this book provides a vital roadmap—both philosophically and biologically. " -- Paula Kamen, author of Her Way: Young Women Remake the Sexual Revolution

"It’s fun to read, has great information, makes reader feel totally comfortable about finding out what she needs to know." -- Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D., author of Everything You Know About Love and Sex is Wrong and The Lifetime Book of Love and Sex Quizzes

About the Author

MARCIA DOUGLASS, PH.D., a sociologist, and LISA DOUGLASS, PH.D., a cultural anthropologist and the author of The Power of Sentiment, are sisters who teach and write about sex and society.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press; Paperback Ed edition (December 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569244952
• ISBN-13: 978-1569244951
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.7 x 5.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,398,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic exploration of Sexuality, January 14, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Sex You Want: A Lovers' Guide to Women's Sexual Pleasure (Paperback)

This book was originally released as Are We having Fun Yet in Hardback. It is a wonderful book that I cannot recommend highly enough. It has helped me to experience fantastic orgasms.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's HIM, not ME, January 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Sex You Want: A Lovers' Guide to Women's Sexual Pleasure (Paperback)

My ex husband always made me feel like somehing was wrong with my sexuality. I bought it. This book pointed out that most women like myself, prefering clitoral stimulation, are in the vast majority. Sex is for our enjoyment, not men's egos. Any woman made to feel inadequate or "abnormal" because of her sexualtiy needs to read this book. It has taken me years to recover from being put down and made to feel bad about myself. Reading this book was a big milestone towards my emotional and sexual health and I highly recommend it.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great author, great book., May 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Sex You Want: A Lovers' Guide to Women's Sexual Pleasure (Paperback)

This book is not only for women! As a man who cares about giving quality 'satisfaction' every bit as much as recieving, I would have to say this is a must read for every adult man and woman. I found this book to be very illuminating in more ways that one. It has changed my perspective and enhanced my understanding tremendously. If you have the opportunity to see one of her seminars or attend her workshop, I highly recommend you do so. You are bound to learn about something new you didn't know about before. No matter how good or content you may believe you are in your sex life today, weather you are a man or woman, I would still encourage you to read this book. I believe you will find yourself recommending it to others as well.