You probably don’t think you need to buy a sex manual, but trust me, you’ll definitely want to have this one on your shelf. I’ve bought 3 or 4 different editions by now. I first picked this up over a decade ago, when I was in my late 20s, a few years after ending my first serious relationship. It was one of the first books of this kind that I ever bought for myself. At the time, I remember thinking there was really nothing else like it being published. Even after since buying other books on this subject, I still don’t think there is anything quite as good as The Guide to Getting It On. The tone of the book is so warm and friendly. It’s also intelligent and really entertaining. There is a ton of information in it (I think some of the previous editions I have are over 1100? pages), but it’s very well organized. The medical information is really good, explained thoroughly, but never too complicated to follow. You won't feel stupid while reading this book, I promise. Most any type of topic you can think of is covered, and covered really well. The book manages to still be explicit, but tastefully done as well. The illustrations are really beautifully done. There are even some really interesting bits of history sprinkled throughout the book.
I really enjoy the author’s writing style and how he shows his personality throughout the book. Paul Joannides kind of reminds me of your cool, hippie type uncle. I never had a cool hippie uncle, but if I did, I’d want to have someone like him.
I had always been meaning to write a review for this book, but there were 2 things I came across recently that made me decide to write one now.
Last year, I purchased a newly published women’s health book, written by a female doctor, that seemed to have pretty good reviews. That book ended up being truly awful. I actually didn’t agree with some of the doctor’s advice. The book was really shallow (more to do with how you look down there) and was condescending towards women. It had some bad, pretty outdated health information in it that no woman should be following. The chapters on sex were really just glossed over. Most of the reviews were written by the author’s clients. It really upset me that I had wasted money and I felt cheated. I very nearly threw that brand new book against the wall at one point.
It really got me thinking, even though it’s been published for over 20? years now, how The Guide to Getting It On is still so much better than even all the new books now being published. I ended up recommending Paul’s book to someone else. Even though it is still technically a sex manual, I like how Paul’s book still includes really helpful, factual health information such as what chemicals you want to avoid putting in your body, for instance, when purchasing sex toys or lubricants. This kind of information isn’t always available in other more mainstream health and sexual health books sadly, even nowadays.
Just the other day, I was reading an article on a British website about whether couples would have sex during a woman’s period and how to handle it. 99% of the comments from adults in both the US and UK thought it was gross and disgusting and everything about it was negative. I remembered well that Paul’s book actually covers this very subject, so I recommended the book there as well.
Just as a note: This particular edition is quite a bit shorter than previous editions as some chapters needed to be removed in order to keep the price reasonable. You can download the extra chapters online for free if you like. The Kindle edition is also the most current complete edition, running at over 1000 pages.
A sex manual might not be the first book you think of buying, but I can honestly say this is some of the best $10-$20 I’ve ever spent on a book over the years on the various editions. It’s also very handy to now have the Kindle format to dip into when you have time. I have still kept all the older editions and I will continue to buy the newer editions. Buy one copy for yourself, no matter what your age or life experience, and one copy for your kids before they leave home.
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Truly a guide but not just for getting it on.
This book is amazingingly uncensored & uncomfortably informative & engaging. I purchased the book for my undergraduate Sexual Health class and reading it doesn’t feel like homework. I recommend this book for anyone in any age group, especially today’s curious teenagers who constantly rely on porn for everything they think they know about sex, their partner, receiving/giving pleasure, and about their own bodies. This book has all the answers porn, your parents, & your friends could never tell you or help you discover about yourself. If you had to pick up any book, let it be this one. Your brain and other private parts of your body won’t regret it. Unless of course you’re a nun, then by all means stay far away from this sinful book 😂
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More for teenagers and uni students.
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Der beste Sexratgeber, den ich kenne.
Reviewed in Germany on May 4, 2013