Sex Relationships Books

Extremely honest and challenged me to be the same with myself. Though sexual understanding is a challenge Ty is extremely great at addressing the issues and beginning the process!

This book changed my life and I am a new woman, I look at sex in a different light and I am more determined than I have ever been in my life to stay pure before marriage. This area has always been a struggle for me I am not ashame to say....but this book is real authentic and it changed my life for the better. Thank you Ty for sharing your story.....

I borrowed this book from a girlfriend and I'm glad I didn't buy it. While I'm sure it's useful for some people, it really wasn't helpful to me. Many of the things she touched on were not things I struggle or have struggled with. And I just wasn't able to relate to her "sista-girl" tone. In fact, I found it a little grating. All in all, the book just felt like it was geared towards one group of people and I'm not in that group. That being said, for that one group of people, this book would be amazing.

P.S. If you think you're going to slip up in your dedication to celibacy or abstinence; this book is an awesome scare tactic. :)

[[ASIN:1432718975 The Sexual Abuse of Youth within the Church: Steps Toward Recovery

This book is great and makes the church aware of the many struggles Christians go through within the church.

I found it surprising so many people had something negative to say about this book, I found to be a blessing. Not once did I ever feel like Ty Adams took a "holier-than thou" tone in her writing, nor do I feel like I was being condemned. I felt like she was being real about a subject that is so blatant in the media yet so taboo in the church and among Christians. More importantly, I felt like the advice she gave can be applied to all types of sin and the Christian walk as a whole, and not strictly celibacy.

I will admit I, like other reviewers, wanted more details as far as on the proper way to date. And some of her theories seemed a little far fetched (like masturbation invites a homosexual spirit into you). However, you can't depend on someone, another human being, to give you a step by step guide on how to live your life and handle your affairs. Ty Adams left just enough blank spaces for Christians to take their questions to God. After all He is the Manufacturer and knows us better than we know ourselves.

I definitely recommend this book to Christians struggling with sexual sin or considering or even already living a celibate lifestyle.

The person I gifted the Lou Paget's book to was very happy to receive it. She said the book is written with brilliance and is highly effective for anyone who reads it. My friend would know because she is a professional book editor.

I read this book with my 12 year old daughter. What a blessing. It opened doors for discussion on topics that don't 'just come up'. I was pleased with the standard the book set for purity. Teens need to hear it is OK to say no and wait! The book also covered various everyday issues that teens face with peers, choices and their relation with God. Great book.

I bought these for our youth group and they were great for introducing topics to kids in team with their parents and ministry. Several of the kids gave us the I knows, then they read this book and felt that they did need to work on some areas of their lives. The highs are the chapters written by different members of their family, so the kids see that kids are writing some chapters, and the parents others. Thanks David Rainey for a great resource and parenting/church tool.

Dennis and his family do a tremendous job of explaining to the preteen the pitfalls that will come along. As
parents we need to provide as much useful information as possible. There is also a short section for each
gender which help with those "hard to explain" things (especially for a single parent). Both of my children
(1 boy & 1 girl) liked this book. After I looked it over, I wrote a loving note inside the front cover & gave it to
my son. When he was done with it I gave it to my daughter. I wish I had this book at the appropriate age in my
life.

This book is all the information from the passport to purity program. Nice to have if you want to review part or all of the program without going throught the CDs again.

This book is very good in being very frank about snares and traps that related to early teen dating. I don't want my girls date too early, because I don't want them get hurt. I do hope they respect God's design of this virgin psychology, that once lost, it can't be restored to the orignial sense, so why not heed all the warnings up front?

Overall I'd say this is a good book about finding and dating women. There aren't any magic formulas, but it does give what I believe to be good, solid advice about romance, dating, and women.

First I want to start off by saying that I am a woman (straight). I originally purchased this for myself (thanks to the Valentine's Day discount, lol) out of curiosity. Not all men are right when it comes to women, and not all women are right when it comes to men; this is due to a lack of education/false information (cosmo anyone?). I was very impressed by this book. It was written in a *guide* format and was very blunt. Bassil didn't beat around the bush about what the average woman wants and constantly reminded the reader how to keep her happy during all stages of your relationship with her. [Most] women don't want to be coddled 24/7 or showered with praise at all times of the day and night, but it is really nice to feel appreciated: little reminders that you're still physically and emotionally attracted to us. Bassil, IMO, does a very nice job on listing various ways to keep the spark alive after you've been together for a while as well as how to 'woo' a woman.

Whether you are a newbie in the game of love or a 'pro,' I think that every guy will benefit from this guide. Not everyone knows everything and not all women are the same, but we do share a lot of similarities. :)

This book has really helped me up my game in the dating department. It is full of good, useful advice for not only finding a woman to date but for also keeping her. I really got some good tips and plan to use them diligently. Another good book on dating I'd recommend is Chicks: A User's Guide to Dating, Love and Sex .

I just finished this book and let me tell you WOW!!! is all I can say. I have been struggling with 3 relationships all at once and the author, Mira Kirshenbaum really helped me sort through all of them and helped me decide who my Mr. Right is. She talks about the 5 levels of chemistry and how to decipher between Mr. Right and Mr. Wrong. I just can't tell you in words how much I enjoyed the book. I took the time to send her an email telling her how much this book helped me, at first I felt a lot of confusion and by the end I knew what to do. I had checked this book out from the library and I am here today to purchase it, it was a tool that I will keep with me.

Sincerely,
Terri F.
Littleton, CO

Face it, if you need to buy a book to figure out if he is Mr. Right, he's not.

This is a fabulous book for single or committed females. It really makes you analyze and understand your past present and future relationships. It helps you to understand why you have made certain decisions and what is best for you! Awesome Book!!!!!

Here's the short of it. I know a lot guys who could benefit from this book. A couple of years ago I got involved with the wrong guy. A guy who was partnered. Well needless to say I learned many lessons. My self-respect was clearly absent during this time but the humiliation did me a lot of good. I slowly made my way back to the dating world. I had been pinballing from guy to guy over the last 7-8 years when my first serious relationship ended after 6 years. One of the things I noticed was that all the other guys I dated these last handful of years, I didn't really feel anything for them but they felt something for me. I thought I could make up the difference. Well let me tell you something, you can't. In my 1st relationship I definitely felt something and we had a good run and parted amicably but all these other guys, I really didn't feel enough of anything and they were great guys! I think part of what was going on was that I needed to...grow up. I have learned the hard way NOT to enter into a relationship that is based on fear. I wasn't being very selective and I have learned that I really should be selective. I can be picky but not choosy. Takes more time than you think but I feel now I am on my own journey and I am finally having fun.

And lo and behold, I find this book. I thought it would be a light read but man it was far better than I thought it would be. All the mistakes she points that people make like not paying attention to chemistry, I have made a lot of them. It was refreshing to see in print what I had arrived at these last couple of years. If anything, this book cements my resolve to base any future relationship I have on nothing but proactive self-respect and love. I am so very glad that I am single in my late 30's and finally at east with it. In my own opiniong I think men, especially gay men, make better relationship candidates in their late 30's and into their 40's. I finally feel like I'm ready.

The author provides in this book confident agreement with what many of us think but are afraid to act on. I'm not afraid any more and with this book, the author gives a nice kick in that pants. It's like having that wise aunt that tells you like it is but with nothing but love.





I can't say enough about this book -- good stuff!

Okay, I'm a straight guy and I don't usually read self-help books. But my sister told me I gotta read this cause, let's face it, my relationships haven't worked out and now I'm getting serious about this woman. My sister just didn't want me to make another mistake. And I'm like, hey, I'm not looking for Mr. Right. She said, stupid, just change the genders -- it works just as well the other way. I have to say the book was amazing. Touched on every area I had concerns about -- like was she an OK person, and was our chemistry good, and was it real or fake. Kirshenbaum is so solid and smart and down to earth. If your a guy looking for Ms. right and you're afraid of getting burned, you've got to get your hands on this book. It's a lot cheaper and a lot more fun than ultimately getting divorced.

Whoever just doesn't "get it" about what these men are talking about, I really really feel sorry for you and I think you need your head examined. To every other man who wants to make there life work for them, do yourself a favor and get this book as well as "How to succeed with women". I personally am above average in looks and even I still have to play the numbers game. If I don't and one of my prospects decides that she doesn't really want a date guess what? It becomes a big deal and I mope about it. If I play the numbers game, then eventually(more often than not) I get a date(even in this barren wasteland of women who "hate guys in the Navy"). Furthermore, by flirting with tons of gorgeous women I feel physically renewed and it is so much fun wether I get a dirty look or a smile and a laugh! When I have said "hi" to thirty or more women a day(which is not just for the sake of saying "hi" but making initiating contact with women second nature, gee no s#@t sherlock), it naturally has led into me flirting with them following these guidelines. Like I said in my review on the other book, to the people who are unwilling to honestly try these techniques, if you are going to live your life that way then you have bigger problems than being able to successfully seduce women and become a "true pimp:)". If you have the desire to achieve a level of success with women that was only possible in your dreams, then step up to bat and put in the time and go get the woman of your dreams!!!

I have to admit that this book has some good advices for "nice guys" who don't get it. However, out of the 315 pages of this book, I would say only 50 pages are worth reading. The rest of the book is either repeated information or all common sense stuff. When I bought this book, I expected to see more practical examples that I can actually use in real life. But I was really disappointed that the few examples in the book are nothing special. I have a feeling that the authors are only good writers and researchers who did a good job in summarizing information about this subject from different sources and make it a book. But they are not true experts in this field. The thing they present in the book doesn't seem like the lessons from their real life experience. I wish I know them personally and see how sucessful they are in attracting women.

I have their other book, "How To Succeed with Women," as well as their CDs for shy men, and I've found Louis and Copeland to be really great. They have integrity, and helped me get at the deeper issues that stopped me from talking to the girls i meet. They didn't just give me some line to try, which I never would have done anyway.

The only real problem I had with "How to Succeed with Women" was that it didn't tell how to talk to women (at least, not much). This new book does, and it's really comprehensive. I've gone from having nothing to say to women to being a guy women actually want to go out with! That may not seem like much to you, but I really have been totally shy in the past, and this, along with their "How to Stop being Shy" CDs really have made a difference. I'm getting where I want to go. Thanks Ron and David!

Unlike their other book, this book is actually worth reading (although there are easily a dozen other books I would recommend before this one) for basic information on how to strike up conversations with women. Unfortunately, Louis and Copeland are pretty much the stereotypical AFC's (Average Frustrated Chumps) and their techniques reflect that. They don't understand the insane mindset of women, their behavior or what is necessary to get what you want from them without becoming a victim of some of their more obnoxious problem behavior. They certainly don't understand the 1% rule and the dramatic implications this has for ANY methods you use to relate to women. However, this book does offer some insight into the fine art of actually starting a conversation with a woman. But, if you don't know how to choose the right woman, or worse, you don't know what to do after the first 30 seconds covered by this book.....if you don't know how to foster attraction and also give women a socially appropriate excuse to spend time with you......this will be nothing short of an exercise in repeated rejection and failure. Want a better outcome? Check out the works of David DeAngelo, R Don Steele, Tony Wood, Roy Valentine and John Fate.

This book addresses in great detail how men can best interact with women - from the introduction stage through dating and follow through.

Much more than 'talking,' the book offers terrific insights for men to understand the weight of words, and how the right inflection at just the right time can make all the difference.

- Razr

True Secrets of Lesbian Desire should be essential reading for
every gay woman....period...no excuses. It would be a good book for anyone
who loves women to read. A lifetime of experience, distilled,
artfully presented and so essential right now. So many women floundering.
And answers to their questions, right here, clearly expressed, with humor
and affection....readily available. I particularly found the chapter "Truth
as Aphrodesiac" enlightening. To end with Ms. Stendhal's words: "The
sexuality for which we ardently long, waiting for us in the very bed we
thought had condemned it to death? You bet!"

Wow, I can't begin to tell you what a help this will be to you if you've ever had a partner whom you suspect is looking a little too close. This book will explain those behaviors that are just plain obsessive--looking into your bank accounts, talking to your friends, etc.--crazy stuff that crazy lovers do.

Best of all, the book explains the whys behind the behaviors, so that you can begin to heal and understand that it's not you, it's the behaviors of the other person that are over the top.

I don't easily follow books like this unless they are written in a clear, sensible, easy-to-understand style, and this one certainly fits that. Every chapter is fascinating and builds deeper insight. I highly recommend it.

This was the first book that truly spoke to my situation. I had a hard time putting the book down becuase I related to so many of the people inside. Finally, someone has written a book for both women and men about obsessive, addictive relationships. I feel like I have new insight into problem and can start making positive changes in my life. Excellent book for anyone caught up in another person.

Are you loved--or are you an object of obsession? This is the tough question you can sort out with the help of this book.

I've never seen a book deal with this subject. Many of us have been subject to this type of controlling, sort of insane relationship. And who has helped? Finally there is a book to explain some of the actions of a loved one who is more oriented toward obsession than true love.

This book can help you distinguish between how to change such a relationship into a loving one, or when it is not going to be anything but obsessive and move on. I guess the people most interested in this book will be those with an obsessive partner, and that makes sense--finally there is a book to help us sort out the mysterious codes and signals that reveal an obsessive relationship rather than a healthy one.

This book goes well beyond what you expect. It's an indepth look at obsessive relationships and how they tick. But it also helps you distinguish between an obsessive relationship and a regular one. There are many valuable pieces of advice on love and family relationships, and distinguishing what is healthy and what is not.

Fortunately, this not like many self-help or psychology books, where you feel the information is above you. It is written in a highly-readable, interesting style. Whether or not you're an impatient reader, this will hold your interest--and you will "get" the information presented.

Examples from real life help you understand the seemingly minor differences between regular and obsessive relationships. If you've ever suspected your relationship is bordering on control and meeting another's needs, this is certainly the book for you. It is incredibly helpful.

What a brilliant, brilliant piece of work! I was not aware that I needed this book until I read it. Having read so many 'self help' books over the years, I still hadn't found the root of the problem until until I read this book. I was not at all expecting to see myself in any of the relationship scenarios, but to my surprise I saw myself in most of the scenarios. This book was hugely instrumental in helping me answer some huge questions I've had for a long time. It even answered some questions I hadn't asked myself. This book is much bigger than a 'self help' book. MUCH BIGGER!

Communion is a discussion and legitimization of the pursuit of love from a mid-life feminist perspective. Hooks believes that the desire to understand how love works is a serious, important, and ultimately joyful life-work activity that should be studied and taught. The big question she attempts to answer is how to "find, keep, and make love despite the power of patriarchy."

The best part of this book is that Hooks always tells the truth as she sees it. There is no glossing over or contriving to make a point. Sometimes her language is sexually explicit and blunt. She explains love from the perspective of her own personal life experience and through intelligent observation and study of our culture and gender practices. The impact of the feminist movement is woven through her assessment. Unlike many other feminists, however, Hook's voice is not militant.

There is only one caution. The ever-present temptation for Hooks and for all of us is to find excuses why we cannot find love or be loving. From the ego's perspective, there is always a so-called justifiable reason for the rejection of another. In this case, the justifiable reason is patriarchy. However, unconditional love means that we undo the hate inour minds and extend love no matter what distressing disguise is presented to us.

This book, I attempted to approach with feelings of wanting answers and wanting to feel safe and secure in our often harsh, demanding, and very male world. Unfortunately, I was unable to achieve those feelings of inner peace and turmoil dominated. I was hoping for an Oprah meets Holly Near meets Dame Edma book that was refreshing, and would allow me to blossom inside. Many of the passages make some sense, but the boardroom chapter may alienate some sisters due to the fact that most of us are struggling at jobs which are mundane and tedious. It is so easy for men though, all they have to do is look around and they get what they want. I am still looking for love and am tired of nights in the bubble bath, reading silly romance stories which reflect our harsh patriarchial society. I am searching for a book with the answers the way some people claim to search for soulmates. I am tired of the tv shows with loving couples and my cat which I am alergic to that scares all the men I know away. I want a book that I can relate to...one that works on my own terms...one that speaks to me and the women like me. Tell me if you find it

I have recommended this book to all those women in my life who have sold out to the patriarchal values in American culture because I want them to find communion with a more enlightened man and not settle for anything less.

And for a reader who is not hip to feminist thought or lit, this is a good soft entry. I enjoyed bell hooks analogies and statements regarding that women do seek love in so many ways and her most important point was that many women do not receive non-sexual love from men, which is necessary for balance in life, thus forcing them to seek it in so many other ways.

This book encouraged me to read and understand other bell hooks books that are phenomenal. I respect hooks for offering a wide spectrum on emotions, and reality

bell hooks blew me away with All About Love and Salvation. Communion, however, left me wanting more. Although it was written in the typical bell hooks fashion -- I love her writing style, Communion didn't have the same passion, spirit and overall power that the previous two books had. I did like the way she weaved her own self into the topic. By doing so, she makes the reader feel closer to her and helps them relate better to their own search for love.