Hooking Up

by Madison, Amber

• ISBN13: 9781591024705
• ISBN10: 1591024706
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-09-05
• Publisher: Prometheus Books

Summary

Where does a young woman find straight talk about sex? And how can she tell whether the information from those sources is accessible, accurate and complete? Books will give facts, but the clinical approach of most books on sex makes the subject as approachable as a cold instrument in the gynaecologist's office, and certainly offers little insight into the emotional issues and real-life dilemmas that surround sexuality. This book gives you comprehensive and accurate information delivered in a style so down-to-earth that its just like talking to your older sister or best friend. Now there is an educational book about sex that is as captivating as a novel, and as fun as a slumber party. In a voice that is both informative and engaging, the author will educate, entertain, and empower you to deal wisely with the questions, decisions and consequences that surround sex and intimate relations.

Author Biography

Amber Madison is a recent graduate of Tufts University

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Preface	p. 11
Acknowledgments	p. 13
Introduction	p. 15
Vaginas: What the Hell?	p. 19
Infections and the Gyno: Vaginal Pains in the Ass	p. 31
Pleasing Yourself: Masturbation, the Big "O," and Communication	p. 43
Guys: They're People, Too	p. 53
Virginity: To Lose It? Or Not to Lose It?	p. 63
Hooking Up and Having Sex: Did I Shave My Legs for This?	p. 75
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Feel the Burn	p. 87
Contraception and Protection: Rubber Dicky, You're the One	p. 109
Pregnancy: The Big "(Uh)O"	p. 127
Sexual Assault: Rape, Rapists, and Recovery	p. 143
Sexual Stereotypes: "Lewd, Vulgar, and Obscene"	p. 157
Body Image: Flaws and All	p. 165
Relationships: I Love You Too, Pookie-Pie	p. 175
Sexual Orientation: Gay? Straight? Questioning	p. 187
Smart Sex: Not by the Seat of Your Panties	p. 197
About the Author	p. 203
Index	p. 205
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