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Publisher: Collins Living
For a new century and a new generation of readers comes a fully revised and expanded edition of a classic guide to gay sex, love, and life. Invaluable as a sex guide, a resource on building self-esteem, and a trusted aid for coming out of the closet, The Joy of Gay Sex covers the ins and outs of gay life alphabetically from "anus" to "wrestling." Noted psychologist Dr. Charles Silverstein has collaborated once again with critically acclaimed novelist Felice Picano on this third edition, updating every single entry and adding nearly thirty new entries. The authors provide positive and responsible advice on safe sex in all its varieties; on emotional and relationship-oriented issues such as long-term couples, loneliness, and growing older; and on scores of diverse topics ranging from spirituality to online dating. With fifty new line drawings by acclaimed illustrator Joseph Phillips, this landmark reference is a necessary addition to every gay man's bookshelf.
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| Wow. |
| Customer Rating: 1 out of 5 |
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A manual on how to fist and rim. Just what everyone needs!
In all seriousness, who needs a book instruction them on how to fondle or whiz on each other? That's what MTV videos are for.
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| A Great Update |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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Having read previous edition, I found this a good update on many subjects.
Gives good guidelines for a great safe-sex sex life. Keeping it in view
for everyone to read.
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| Sexual Addiction is real! |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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The weakest link in this book is that sexual addiction and compulsivity is not a valid problem or diagnosis. The authors suggest that sexual addiction pathologizes sexual behaviors.
Sexual addiction is not about sex. It is the use of sex for re-enacting trauma and abuse. It is putting one's self at risk for legal consequences, health problems, STD's and relationship problems. It is the loss of control over one's true sexuality.
I recommend that if you purchase this book you buy Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men as that author understands the true definition of what sexual addiction is.
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| Fun but Outdated |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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Silverstein, Dr. Charles and Picano, Felice. "The New Joy of Gay Sex", HarperCollins, 2003.
Fun but Outdated
Amos Lassen and Literary Pride
Let me say from the get-go that "The New Joy of Gay Sex" is not a how-to book. It is a comprehensive look at gay sex in all of its aspects (as well as some I had not ever thought about like sex with animals). The book has a lot of useful information and answers many questions. Originally published in 1977 at which time gay men were not in vogue (at least not to the degree we are now), this book has been the only concise look at our sexually lives. Silverstein and Picano have updated their original book and kept the wonderful illustrations that were part of the original. The drawings are wonderful but some have been altered and look a bit cartoonish.
It is objectively written and only preaches about subjects that are unhealthy. Keeping in mind that the original was written before the AIDS epidemic, a great deal had to be revamped and completely rewritten to include safer-sex techniques. The authors have a beautiful outlook at sex and tell us that if we follow the guideless for safer-sex, we can lead a healthy and satisfying sexual life. The information on AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases is not only extremely helpful and answers all of the questions that anyone may have.
I did feel that the book is geared to those who live for sex and sex alone. Although the book deals with subjects such as relationships and rejection, it does so lightly while it spends a good bit of time on cock size, sleazy sex and frottage, for example. Also as a reference book, there should be citations of which there are not.
"The New Joy of Gay Sex' is well written and very understandable.
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| Good, but not all I expected |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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Based on the title, i expected more specific sexual discussion, and what was here was fine, but along with that were a lot of references to social aspects of gay life and relationships, which, technically is not covered under "gay sex"
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