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Sex For Dummies (...for Dummies Business and General Reference Book) Paperback – September 1, 1995

by Sabine Walter (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars 90 customer reviews
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  • Series: ...for Dummies Business and General Reference Book
  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (September 1, 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1568843844
  • ISBN-13: 978-1568843841
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 1 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (90 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,962,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 starsBasic Information
By Alright on June 18, 2012
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I thought the book would provide me information that wouldn't be common sense. It mostly talks about biology and the fundamentals without giving insight on how to take it to the next level (i.e. sex positions, tricks, secrets). I would suggest browsing through it before purchasing to see if you'll actually learn something new because I didn't.
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5.0 out of 5 starsCome on it is Dr. Ruth, what more do you need to know!
By Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome on February 1, 2007
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Excellent, down to eath, reasonable, rational, intelligent. You can't go wrong. Great resource for parents and older teens alike. Yep, purchased it to make sure I was giving my teen accurate info and had no problem giving him the book to read on his own. I highly recommend it. Easy and enjoyable to read. Good advice on teaching kids as well as anything else you might want to know.
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5.0 out of 5 starsSex for Dummies (for Dummies)
By David L. Bransford on August 10, 2001
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As a medical doctor specializing in adolescent and adult Psychiatry, I have found Dr Ruth's book extremely valuable as a non-threatening resource. Having met with her in May 2001 in New Orleans at the Annual American Psychiatric Association's meeting May 5-10th, I was amazed at her insights about Human Sexuality. Masters and Johnson brought to the Field of Medicine the Physiology of Sexuality, but Dr Ruth carries it to the next level of important knowledge re: Human Intimacy. It is not a "how to" book with the misguided concepts of the Hugh Hefner "Sex is a Triumph of Mechanical Engineering". Instead, she is down to earth, practical, and non-threatening...so that her readers learn and enjoy the basic realities that human sexuality need not be a "competitive sport" nor do couples need to adhere to their culteral expectations of the "Myth of the Mutual Orgasm"....I have had so many individuals and couples leave my office...seeing the book on my bookself...and perhaps at first laughing, only to purchase the book and devour it in the privacy of their own home. I have found it a valuable springboard in working with individuals and couples with sexual dysfunction. As for the person - Dr Ruth - she is delighful, empathic, great sense of humor, and is extremely well informed with the current scientific knowledge of Human Sexuality David L Bransford MD
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2.0 out of 5 starsIf you are looking for techniques, look elsewhere
By A Customer on January 24, 2000
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A good book for people with very little sexual experience or knowledge. If you are looking for a hands-on guide for techniques to practice on your partner, then this is NOT the book you want to get.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGeriatric Sex
By Sexy Grandma on November 15, 2009
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My partner and I were having a sexual problem. We are both retired and want to have a rewarding sex life together. Dr. Ruth gave me insight to try a couple of new things that are really helping.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Book for Young Adults
By Amazon Customer on December 31, 2015
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I was the "good girl" back in High School and entered college never having been kissed. An over-achiever and bookworm, I knew enough to know that I didn't really know enough about the subject. My mother never taught me anything and what sex education was in my public school's health class was not very informative. In health class, we learned about all the STDs one could contract and that condoms were only 99% effective is used correctly. Furthermore, I was/am wholesome and never wanted to view pornography and I wanted good information-not bad information that is found in porn. So this choosy female chose this book and learned quite a lot! If only I had chosen the right boyfriend like I'd chosen this right book! If you're buying this book for yourself or for a young adult, you should also buy books about healthy relationships, boundaries/manners, and the psychology behind partnerships. Otherwise, you could end up DATING YOUR ABUSIVE MOTHER over and over and over again, repeating patterns learned in childhood.

All in all, this book is very informative, tactful, and tasteful. I felt wiser after reading it. It should be required reading for anyone old enough to have sex.
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1.0 out of 5 starsNot a "how to" book, but a "what is" book
By A Customer on April 25, 2000
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If you want a book which teaches you techniques and offers constructive suggestions on how to improve (or, I suppose, get started) in your sex life, you'll want to skip this one. Go grab a copy of the Kama Sutra or Joy of Sex for this kind of reference.
On the other hand, if you're a complete newbie to sex and/or would rather focus on the technical aspects such as diseases, pregnancy, and topics of a similar nature, this might be a good book for you. There's probably nothing here that you won't find on any free web site or even in the Johns Hopkins Family Health Book (which, for twice the price, you get everything under the sun instead of focusing only on sex-related topics).
So save yourself some time and money and avoid this book altogether.
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1.0 out of 5 starsYou have got to be JOKING?!
By Kat Storm on March 28, 2012
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So this book was released in 2006?

Who the *bleep* is it aimed at?

I've read it now and the author has told me mindblowing wisdoms such as "young males like porn, young females do not" - "there is no such thing as friends with benefits, one part is Always unhappily in love and you also risk diseases" - "men are afraid of commitment" - "abortion is Wrong" - "shaving your genitalia is preferrable to not doing so, and is not a matter of personal preference and choice at all" - "women want to marry fantasy-ideas" - "men like kinky sex, women almost never do" and several more fantastic and outrageous ideas in the same school.

I would not buy this for my daughter because I do not want her to KEEP living in the pathetic ideal-woman-mould of the 50's where a woman Needs a man to at all survive - I would not buy this for my son, because I do not want to spoon-feed him the idea that he is Supposed to be the driving force, shower women with gifts and attention as if they were prostitutes and always, always be horny, be Manly and NEVER dare have a night where he just doesn't feel like having sex, cause, hey, that's a bit wimpy, no? No!

I, as an adult who feel secure with my own role sexually as well as an individual, was sort of able to giggle at the book and go "oh my, women actually LIVED like this back in the 1950's-1960's? MEN lived like this? This is so oppressive to Both genders that it makes me want to scream!" and I feel good about how far we've gotten since then - until I looked at the publishing year.

I would not let someone who is stuck in that age in time educate my young-adult child on their sexual future.Read more ›
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1.0 out of 5 starsFrankly, after doing it a couple of times, ...

Frankly, after doing it a couple of times, there is not much in this book you would not have known.
For anything else, ask your friends, google, or ask a sex therapist. Read more

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Published 4 months ago by AJ
5.0 out of 5 starsWorth the buy!

Remarriage after age 50 presented many "situations", especially with the desire of a 20 year old and the body of a 50 year old. This helped a lot!

Published 4 months ago by 2ndWife-n-Over50
5.0 out of 5 starsVery good

Luv it, even for an experienced adult it can help u think differently.

Opens up our mind to new things and gives u a whole new perspective.

Published 5 months ago by Gerardo52
5.0 out of 5 starsTouches lots of topics

Easy reading, great information. Dr. Ruth.....well she's a great woman and gives it to you straight.
Various tops covered. Something for everyone...young and old.

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