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Description:
This gorgeous book for heterosexual couples aims at helping you expand your sexual repertoire and create a more sensual, whole-body sex life for yourself and your partner. Anne Hooper writes as a sex therapist, which shows not only in the clarity of the information and the open-minded attitude, but also in the kind of information she provides. This is part of what sets Pure Sex apart from similar books: Hooper encourages you to think deeper, make connections, and figure out the underlying "essence" of your own sexuality as a basis for everything else. She focuses on first understanding and then developing your own unique sexual style, in whatever form that may take. She emphasizes that "it does not matter if you swing from a chandelier, or lie quietly with the only partner you have ever valued, it is your very own sexual "essence" that counts." Sex is what you make of it, and there's no right or wrong way to have or think about sex.
Pure Sex is written for heterosexual couples in long-term partnerships. Within that demographic, though, the approachable nature of this book makes it accessible for all sorts of couples with all sorts of sexual interests. She touches on topics that include pornography, Tantra, and S/M in a way that makes them relevant for her audience. The book is divided into 7 general sections, each of which contains several 1-2 page long discussions of individual topics. The format makes the information easy to digest and keeps you interested. You could just as easily flip through to find a specific topic as sit down and read it cover to cover. Also sprinkled throughout throughout the book are 2-page spreads that illustrate different positions, along with a brief description of each. There are also a few spreads on topics like "50 ways to please your lover" which contain short snippets of info and pictures mixed together. The whole book is quite visually appealing overall. It's a great choice for someone who wants lots of lovely photographs to accompany the text, or someone who wants solid information without having to do too much reading.
I appreciated the first section, Discovery, because it encourages readers to look at their relationship patterns and think about the role sex plays in their lives. Hooper also provides a series of short checklists that can help you understand what sex means to you (the role of sex, communicating about sex, sexual aspirations, etc.) which you can compare and discuss with your partner.
The other 6 sections include:
- Seduction; discusses heightening romance, playing with all of your senses, and slowing sex down to get more out of it.
Sensation; discusses sensual massasge, deep breathing to heighten sexual pleasure, going through a "sexual detox" to start fresh and get out of ruts.
- Surrender; discusses orgasms (different types, different attitudes towards them, multiples), the G-spot and prostate, and Tantra.
- Reflection; discusses ways of thinking about your sex life, like keeping an erotic journal of fantasies/activities and composing a sexual timeline that lists important events in your sex life.
- Exploration; discusses ways you can try new things and "expand the boundaries" of your sex life (toys, sensorty deprivation, erotica), and busts some myths about sexuality.
- Troubleshooting; discusses things you can do on your own to work through problems ("diy sex therapy"), and provides some suggestions for when things don't work.
There's also a brief list of further reading and addresses of helpful organizations in the USA and the UK.
152 pages. Author: Anne Hooper. 2003.
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