Description
An inclusive and affirming exploration of safe, satisfying sex
There’s more to sex than what you learned in health class. With a focus off merely functional, “birds and the bees” details, Sexual Pleasure For Dummies dives deep into fun and energetic ideas you can utilize to safely pursue your personal desires and find sexual fulfillment.
With info beyond cliché and common gendered stereotypes, this book details all kinds of adult, consensual sexual activity for any- and every-one: from the interplay between sex and intimacy in long-term relationships to the mechanics of orgasm and the power of fantasies and kinks.
Inside:
- Understand how cultural stumbling blocks, such as religious shame impact sexual fulfillment, desire, and pleasure and tips on how to overcome them
- Explore fun exercises, toys, and tricks to use for solo and partnered experiences
- Discover communication strategies to help you (and your partner) get what you want
A rewarding and exciting journey designed to enrich and improve your own sex life, Sexual Pleasure For Dummies is a friendly and approachable guide to finding enjoyment in the bedroom.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 3
Beyond the Book 3
Where to Go from Here 3
PART 1: GETTING STARTED WITH SEXUAL PLEASURE: WHAT THEY DIDN'T TEACH YOU IN SCHOOL 5
CHAPTER 1: Discovering Sexual Pleasure 7
CHAPTER 2: Understanding the Orgasm Gap 17
CHAPTER 3: Demystifying Sexual Taboos 29
CHAPTER 4: Unleashing the Power of Sex Toys 39
PART 2: DISCOVERING YOUR OWN PLEASURE 57
CHAPTER 5: Defining Your Sexual Values 59
CHAPTER 6: Exploring Masturbation 69
CHAPTER 7: Engaging Safely with Pornography 79
CHAPTER 8: Decoding Your Wildest Fantasies 89
PART 3: CREATING A PATH TO PLEASURE 97
CHAPTER 9: Discovering Your Biggest Sex Organ: Your Brain 99
CHAPTER 10: Revealing Your Perfect Sexual Contexts 111
CHAPTER 11: Riding the Sexual Response Cycle Wave 119
PART 4: OVERCOMING COMMON BARRIERS TO SEXUAL PLEASURE 127
CHAPTER 12: Minimizing Painful Sex 129
CHAPTER 13: Eradicating Shame 141
CHAPTER 14: Overcoming Overthinking 149
CHAPTER 15: Navigating Sexually Transmitted Infections 161
PART 5: EMBRACING CHANGES 171
CHAPTER 16: Understanding Hormones 173
CHAPTER 17: Welcoming the Spectrum of Sexual Functioning 181
CHAPTER 18: Creating Space for Sex to Evolve 189
CHAPTER 19: Adding Sexual Aids and Enhancements 199
PART 6: THE PART OF TENS 207
CHAPTER 20: Ten Sexual Pleasure Myths 209
CHAPTER 21: Ten Tips for Increasing Sexual Pleasure 215
INDEX 221
