Cathy Winks and Anne Semans – The Good Vibrations Guide to Sex
For ALL readers–women and men, heterosexual or lesbian, gay, or bisexual–this candid, upbeat guide offers expert advice on all aspects of sexuality:
- How to talk about sex and keep your relationships sizzling
- Orgasms–G-spot, female ejaculation, and multiple orgasms for both men and women
- “If you want the job done right, do it yourself”–Expanded section on masturbation
- NEW! Sex Over a Lifetime–Growing up, coming out, pregnancy, parenting, midlife cycles, and aging
- NEW! Teens Sexual Bill of Rights
- Real stories–Hundreds of real people talk about real sex
- NEW! Dealing with disability, depression and other medical issues
- Fantasy–Favorite themes, games, and power play
- Comprehensive guide to erotica….in print, on screen, and on the internet
- NEW! Latest sex toy innovations from cyberskin to microchips
- Complete guide to vibrators, dildos, lubricants, and other sex gear, and how to introduce sex toys into your sexual repertoirr
What you’ll learn in The Good Vibrations Guide to Sex
CHAPTER 1 – About Good Vibrations
- The Good Vibrations Philosophy
- What’s Between These Covers
- Our Contributors
- Who We Are
- How to Use This Book
CHAPTER 2 – Sexual Self-Image
- Body Image
- Attitudes about Sex and Pleasure
- Confidence Boosters
- On the Road to a Soaring Self-Image
CHAPTER 3 – Sexual Anatomy 101
- Female Anatomy
- Male Anatomy
- Male and Female Anatomy
- The Sexual Response Cycle
- Desire
- Gender versus Anatomy
- Orgasm
- Sex and Your Doctor
CHAPTER 4 – Sex Over a Lifetime
- Childhood and Adolescence
- Coming Out
- Family-Building
- Midlife Changes
- Senior Sex
- Disability
- Medical Issues
- Depression
- Surviving Sexual Abuse and Assault
- Maturity Has Its Rewards
CHAPTER 5 – Communication
- Common Challenges
- Prerequisites to Good Communication
- Improving Communication
- Common Concerns
- Troubleshooting Problem Areas
- Benefits
CHAPTER 6 – Masturbation
- To Know Me Is to Love Me
- Historical Perspectives
- Why Is Masturbation Still a Four-Letter Word?
- Masturbation and the Next Generation
- How Do I Love Me? Let Me Count the Ways…
- Women
- Men
- Masturbation and Partners
- Masturbators, Unite!
CHAPTER 7 – Lubrication
- Who Needs a Lubricant?
- What’s in a Lube?
- Buying a Lubricant
- Lubes and Anal Play
- Lubes and Safer Sex
- Last Lube Words
CHAPTER 8 – Creative Touching
- Erotic Massage
- Tips and Techniques
- Variations
- Sensate Focus
- The Universal Language
CHAPTER 9 – Oral Sex
- Inhibitors
- Cunnilingus
- Fellatio
- Sixty-Nine
- Tips and Techniques
- Rimming
- Safer Sex
CHAPTER 10 – Vibrators
- A Brief History of Vibrators
- Why Would I Use a Vibrator?
- Playing with Vibrators
- Electric Vibrators
- Battery Vibrators
- Cylindrical Vibrators
- Buying a Vibrator
- Vibrators and Partners
- Common Questions about Vibrators
CHAPTER 11 – Penetration
- Vaginal Penetration
- Anal Penetration
- Intercourse Enhancers
- Safer Sex
- Intercourse without Penetration
CHAPTER 12 – Dildos
- Why Would I Use a Dildo?
- Dildo Do’s
- Styles
- Buying a Dildo
- Playing with Dildos
- Dildos and Genderplay
CHAPTER 13 – Anal Toys
- Once More with Feeling
- Butt Plugs
- Anal Beads
- Vibrators
- Buying an Anal Toy
- Playing with Anal Toys
CHAPTER 14 – Fantasies
- Popular Themes
- Enjoying Your Fantasies
- Acting Out Fantasies
- Concerns about Fantasies
- What Now?
CHAPTER 15 – Books, Magazines, and Videos
- Books
- Magazines
- Comix
- Videos
- Enjoying Porn
- A Note on Censorship
CHAPTER 16 – World Wide Web
- For the Newcomer
- Sex Information and Education
- Community
- Shopping
- Erotic Entertainment
- Chatting, Cybersex, and Romance
- Privacy
- The Communications Revolution
CHAPTER 17 – S/M and Power Play
- Let’s Define Our Terms
- What’s the Appeal of S/M?
- Getting Started
- Toys and Techniques
- Emotional Issues
CHAPTER 18 – Where Sex Toys Come From
- When Is a Sex Toy Not a Sex Toy?
- Adult Novelty Manufacturers
- Entrepreneurs
CHAPTER 19 – Safer Sex
- Just the Facts, Ma’am
- Condoms
- Dental Dams
- Gloves
- Finger Cots
- Erotic Safer Sex
- Risk Management
- Beyond the Guidelines
- Sex for Fun
CHAPTER 20 – Censorship
- “Unnatural” Acts
- Obscenity and the Law
- Self-Censorship
- What You Can Do
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