I'd Rather Eat Chocolate
Learning to Love My Low Libido
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نقد و بررسی
October 16, 2006
Sewell understood that a huge inequality existed between her and her husband, Kip, in their levels of sexual drive. With humor, she recounts her journey to reconciling this disparity, creating along the way an ad hoc social commentary on the way both men and women look at sex. Sewell consults many experts: marriage counselors, relationship experts, sexperts, women's magazines and Oprah. Sewell determines that much of the advice is based on the ideals of men, and she finds that many ideals of the prosex feminist revolution have morphed to focus on male desires rather than women's liberties. This first-time author disagrees that women should live by such standards and sets out to prove that a healthy relationship can be had despite vastly differing levels of desire. And while it isn't an easy journey (a fight over porn and a time of separate beds are just some of the hurdles), the love and openness of their marriage allows Joan and Kip to reach a conclusion by which they are both satisfied—sexually and emotionally. Honest and accessible, this is not just a guide for libido-impaired individuals, but for anyone who wants to take a closer look at one subject that continues to gap the genders.
February 1, 2007
First-time author Sewell is not sex phobic, but her libido is pretty much a no-go. Caught in a tug-o-war with her sweet and ardent partner (later husband), she here investigates the source of their mismatch. She finds experts to agree that women do tend to want sex less than men, but she also encounters plenty of the girls-gone-wild mentality. This sounds like a pretty grim story, but Sewell is a gleefully funny writer. Surprisingly, she and husband Kip did work out a system that satisfies them both, not perfectly but surprisingly well, with benefits for each. Her account of the negotiations and the give-and-take arrangements certainly depart from the usual and would be helpful to couples in similar situations. Moreover, as an armchair road trip and good story, it succeeds admirably. Singular and highly recommended for public and academic libraries.MC
Copyright 2007 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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