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The Ethical Slut
A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures
by Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy
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The Ethical Slut
A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures
by Dossie Easton and Janet W. Hardy
- 3 Ratings
- 141 Want to read
- 14 Currently reading
- 7 Have read
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“A practical guide to practicing polyamory and open relationships in ways that are ethically and emotionally sustainable”--Provided by publisher.
Subjects
Sex, Sexual ethics, Polyamory, Non-monogamous relationships, Free love, Etik, Sexologi, Sex instruction, Sex customsPlaces
United States, San FranciscoShowing 3 featured editions. View all 3 editions?
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The ethical slut: a practical guide to polyamory, open relationships and other freedoms in sex and love
2017
in English
- 3rd edition, updated & expanded.
0399579664 9780399579660
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The Ethical Slut: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships & Other Adventures
2009, Celestial Arts
Paperback
in English
- 2nd ed., updated & expanded
1587613379 9781587613371
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Berkeley, Calif
Table of Contents
| PART ONE | WELCOME | |
| Chapter 1 | Who is an ethical slut? | 3 |
| Chapter 2 | Myths and realities | 9 |
| Chapter 3 | Our beliefs | 20 |
| Chapter 4 | Slut styles | 27 |
| Chapter 5 | Battling Sex Negativity | 41 |
| Chapter 6 | Infinite possibilities | 46 |
| PART TWO | THE PRACTICE OF SLUTHOOD | |
| Chapter 7 | Abundance | 56 |
| Chapter 8 | Slut skills | 63 |
| Chapter 9 | Boundaries | 71 |
| Chapter 10 | Flirting and cruising | 82 |
| Chapter 11 | Keeping Sex Safe | 92 |
| Chapter 12 | Childrearing | 100 |
| PART THREE | NAVIGATING CHALLENGES | |
| Chapter 13 | Roadmaps through jealousy | 108 |
| Chapter 14 | Embracing conflict | 133 |
| Chapter 15 | Making agreements | 148 |
| Chapter 16 | Opening an existing relationship | 160 |
| PART FOUR | SLUTS IN LOVE | |
| Chapter 17 | Making connection | 182 |
| Chapter 18 | Couples | 190 |
| Chapter 19 | The single slut | 205 |
| Chapter 20 | The ebb and flow of relationships | 218 |
| Chapter 21 | Sex and pleasure | 226 |
| Chapter 22 | Public sex, group sex, orgies, and more | 250 |
| Conclusion | A SLUT UTOPIA | 268 |
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Includes index. Reorganized and expanded book organization since 1st edition.
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The guide of choice for people curious to move beyond conventional monogamy, and for anyone interested in learning better skills for love, sex, and intimacy, The Ethical Slut will open you up to the adventure and freedom that comes from redefining the way you relate to the adventure and freedom that comes from redefining the way you relate to friends and lovers. Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton offer the techniques, skills, and ideals they have developed for practicing successful and ethical polyamory through open communication, emotional honest, and managing jealousy. This updated and expanded edition includes more than fifteen practical exercises, new topics such as consent and overcoming sexual shame, tributes to poly pioneers, and interviews with contemporary sluts who are making this way of loving a reality. Whether you're a card-carrying slut or just testing the waters, you'll learn how to find your desires and discover romance and friendship beyond your dreams. — Back cover of the 3rd edition
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