- Hardcover: 1 pages
- Publisher: GP Putnam And Sons (Jan 1 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0399143777
- ISBN-13: 978-0399143779
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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- #56 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Sex > Sex Instruction > Manuals
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OK, so those days of wine, roses, and boundless lust are just a bit of dusty memory, off in the hinterland of youth, before kids, stress, and that most deadly foe of romance--routine--derailed the passion. Sex experts Pepper Schwartz and Janet Lever offer no magical elixirs of youth, just a weekend guide to re-ignited love, road-tested by diligent researchers, with specifics on how to partake of a weekend away that's devoted to recovering intimacy and the pleasures of the flesh. Plan your getaway together and fantasize about it; declare a moratorium on work talk and focus on one another; break old patterns and experiment with new techniques (all delineated in the book). Age may not be a state of mind, but good sex certainly is, and it's a state that can be recaptured.--Stephanie Gold
Book Description
According to a recent national survey, for most couples the frequency and satisfaction of sex declines rapidly within the first year of marriage. The sexual "blahs" seem to be an inevitable part of every couple's experience. But most people don't need extensive sex therapy. They need focused attention to their lovemaking and a jump-start to a stalled engine. Not only will this book help couples fight the "ho-hum" problem, it will give them the tools to create passionate and lasting improvement in their sex lives. By devoting just forty-eight hours (or twenty-four for the severely time-restricted) to rediscovering sensual enthusiasm, couples can find the passion often squelched by the enemies of good sex in long-term relationships: routine, neglect, inertia, stress, and fatigue. "Road tested" on dozens of couples, The Great Sex Weekend program is the erotic equivalent of the weekend golf clinic. It offers play-by-play instruction in the belief that most couples like to know exactly what to do. The program can be customized to fit each couple's own level of emotional and sexual comfort. With the expertise and reassurance of nationally recognized sex and relationship experts, The Great Sex Weekend is the ideal bedside companion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Best way to re-jump-start your intimate relationship,
By DrFitz (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Great Sex Weekend (Mass Market Paperback)
I'm a therapist who's worked with a lot of couples and this is a common complaint - the spark is missing, sex is routine or doesn't happen enough, or one person is tired of always being the initiator. As long as there are no serious marital problems, this is a great approach - it really is a big boost to intimacy, and a lot more fun than the mostly "in your head" exercises in most books on rekindling desire. It's also kind of neat to plot the weekend together without family or friends knowing what you're up to. That by itself helps to strengthen the intimate boundary around the two of you. And yes, we did "road-test" the book, and it really did have a lasting effect on our relationship. Just the anticipation was enough to put us onto a different level. And afterward, we continued to be a lot more open with each other about what we like, and have been more daring and willing to try new things than ever before in our 28 years of marriage. Don't worry if you don't have the energy to do all of what they suggest, or get the order all changed around. The main thing is to make your mutual pleasure your only priority. And that carries over quite nicely into your everyday life. Also, don't worry if you have a hard time getting used to giving constant feedback to each other - that's a skill that it's hard to develop in one weekend - but it's also a good reason to schedule more weekends at regular intervals. This book can be the best gift you could ever give your partner, because just giving the book sends the message that you want your relationship to be kicked up a notch, and it does it without doing any criticizing or complaining - since any couple can get bored or busy, your partner is a lot less likely to feel defensive. (Saying it's for "bored or busy" people is a great way to make it more palatable, just like the "for dummies" series did). It's now on my small shelf of top books to recommend to clients, no matter how long they've been together, or what age they may be.
5.0 out of 5 stars
WOW!,
By Adrianne Gibson (Vancouver, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Great Sex Weekend (Hardcover)
I'm only 18, but this book truly applies to all ages and all walks of life! Finally, an author who stresses foreplay and romance, not just sex. My cousin says Schwartz's son is the best lover she's ever experienced, so I know it must be genetic! The book was great; my fiance and I truly enjoyed each and EVERY detail.
5.0 out of 5 stars
2 busy, 2 tired, 2 stressed? Find 2 days,
By A Customer
This review is from: Great Sex Weekend (Mass Market Paperback)
Like many who've been married for decades, sex became a back-burner item. Stresses of work, kids, community and everyday life meant no time. We talked about missing our love life, but found little chance to do anything about it.This book helped us put things into perspective. We took a long weekend. We got back in touch with each other. We put a lot of joy back into the relationship. If you're in love, but not making love, get this book and follow its suggestions. You'll be glad you did.
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