Sex for One MP3 CD – MP3 Audio, January 24, 2017

I am a 33 year old American woman who read this book when I was 11 years old. I saw it on my friends moms bookshelf and asked to borrow it, and I'm glad I did. Many parents would probably be alarmed or even offended if they caught their young child reading this book, but at least in my case, it was a windfall of positive information that really helped to shape my sexuality and self esteem, and I still often think about it more than 20 years later. It contains realistic pencil drawings of people engaged in sex acts and masturbation, as well as a whole section devoted to showcasing how very different the shapes and sizes of women's vulva are. This is valuable information that you don't get just anywhere, and it's not sugar-coated, photoshopped, or edited-down, and that's why it's so great!I remember growing up with a lot of mixed messages from every direction regarding things like how a woman looked and smelled "down there" and this book very matter-of-factly discusses the range of healthy possibilities, and really tries to reassure the reader that most women don't look like the slick, shaved, sculpted vulvas and vaginas that you might see in porn -- and really that's okay!This book is honest, humorous, authentic, and invaluable for someone who has been told that masturbation is wrong, sinful, dirty, disgusting, or negative in any way (often for religious reasons). I credit this book to really turning my thinking towards a healthy and positive direction regarding my own body, achieving pleasure alone and with a partner, and that touching yourself is not only okay, but really necessary if you want to really explore your own sexuality and be able to communicate to your partner(s) about what you like and don't like.I bought another copy so that I can leave it open and accessible on my own bookshelf in the hopes that my own child will find it and learn some solid lessons in body acceptance and sexual know-how.

Wonderful, highly scientifically sound and life empowering book. I bought it after seeing Dr. Dobson on the Phil Donahue show, and kept it on my coffee table for timely discussion. That was, many decades ago. The world became more violent and more sexually repressive for women and forced this book almost into the underground. I had to hunt for it when my only copy disappeared during a move… It is pure classic genius that would complete the Women’s Libetstion movement were it popularized. Thankfully I found it during my thirties, and have used its teachings as a cornerstone of my three decades since. Having a handicapped husband, cannot express my gratitude for the guidance.

Having also read Romantic Love Wars, some of the stories in both books are repeated. but I think the perspective and message of this book comes thru with a clear voice. - It's okay to know and love yourself.. Thank you Betty, I needed that..

A well-written, easily-read book that discusses things I wished I had read three or four decades ago. Looking back at my childhood and years as a young man out on his own, and making his own decisions, I can't think of any adults I ever discussed the idea of sex with (or relationships with) who struck me, then or now, as having any healthy clue what they were talking about. As a result, one of the biggest fears I had in my youth was that I had almost never seen society's push for monogamy and marriage work out very well for anyone that I personally knew. In fact, most of the healthiest guy-girl or man-woman relationships I personally knew about and could see the results of, were often the ones that had ended! Seeing how badly way too many well-meaning people had screwed up their lives by making poor partner choices, I began to subconsciously fear I would do the same. At about the time I began to re-think that early life decision, and to begin to feel pressured to go along with society's push for monogamy and marriage, up came the AIDS crisis. For most of my life, I have let overly judgemental religious types and others with major blind spots or emotional hang-ups tell me it is/was a bad thing to live life as a "non-practicing heterosexual". Reading this book is working wonders to retro-actively heal various wounds and shames I once suffered for my lack of mindless conformity, in the face of dangers that are all too real, but that many people want to hope won't happen to them.

I loved her attitude and inquisitive nature. She tried to do things as everyone was telling or showing her, but realized it just wasn't working. She was very brave to start her groups and learned so many things about women and men in the process. Very interesting read.

This book is powerful, potent, & extremely gratifying. It’s one of those books you almost have to read slow, just so you can really take it in and enjoy it fully... Grateful to Betty Dodson & this wonderful collection of discoveries. A beautiful roadmap to falling in love with yourself, & embracing the erotic nature of life & loving itself.

I loved the idea behind the book. However, the first 2 chapters seem to stem from internalized sexism. It comes across as a rant about the impacts of sexism, internal and external which left a bad taste in my mouth. I have no desire to continue reading it. I can surmise this is in part due to the changes surrounding sex in our culture. The original concept is from 50 years ago. Again, great idea out of touch for our current decade. Ironically, this kind of makes me happy. I will say if you struggle with internalized guilt or shame associated with the content, please read it. We need to continue to move past these toxic ideologies to improve equality, reproductive health care and intimacy between partners

Very nice book. Thanks.

This was very educational :)

It may be too vulgar for some readers, but it really helped me to better accept myself.

This is more a memoir than a how-to book ... so if it's instruction you seek , this won't help you. However , if you're interested in the history of women's issues then this is quite fascinating. I'm glad that I read it (in one sitting! It's an easy read.)

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