- Paperback: 392 pages
- Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd (Mar 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1552094820
- ISBN-13: 978-1552094822
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.1 x 2.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,854,775 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An open-minded, fair and honest look.,
By leemr@hotmail.com (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Lifestyle: A Look at the Erotic Rites of Swingers (Paperback)
Terry Gould has finally done the homework, done the research and compiled an honest, non-judgemental look at this natural, open and rapidly evolving way of life. He dispells the myths and misconceptions that this subject always seems to have engendered in the minds of the uninitiated. Because of his work, more and more curious, open-minded people will take a better look at this lifestyle and many more who have been practicing it quietly will come forward and say, "It is OK to be the way we are, to love the way love, enjoy friendships the way we do and approach our lives with the sense of adventure that keeps us youthful, vital and happy." This type of journalism will surely help lift the stigma that has unfairly stained this arena for a very long time. It is a study that is liberating in many areas and is a "must read" for anyone who is in the Lifestyle and for anyone who is curious about the Lifestyle. Hopefully more authors will take up the gauntlet and shed even more light into the shadows.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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accurate and objective ,entertaining ,well written,
This review is from: The Lifestyle: A Look at the Erotic Rites of Swingers (Paperback)
this is the first book to be written by an objective investigative reporter. it is written by an outsider who got inside to see what really goes on in the lifestyle. i felt this was reported in a accurate portrayal of how I think the lifestyle really is. Ihope more can be written on this growing sub-culture of society. well done! sheilamark
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4.1 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews) 38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
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Very accurate and insightful,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Lifestyle: A Look at the Erotic Rites of Swingers (Paperback)
As a member of one of the clubs 'featured' in the book, I can confirm the accuracy, not only in a factual sense but in getting the correct 'feel' for how things work in 'the lifestyle' so many of us love. While I might quibble with some conclusions, I didn't at any time find the book to be significantly off the mark. It rings true to those of us on the inside, and you can't ask for more than that in this sort of book. If you are a swinger, you will appreciate the history and analysis of what we do. If you are thinking about swinging, it will give you a good idea what you should expect (and what you should bring to the experience). And, if you have only a curiosity about it, this will tell you what you want to know in an unbiased, unvarnished manner. 39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
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A serious look at swinging,
By James Requa - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Lifestyle: A Look at the Erotic Rites of Swingers (Paperback)
The subject is, on the surface, swinging - sharing sexual partners. A closer look shows that the subject is the dynamics of close relationships. There is much written about the subject of relationships, so, you may ask why I think swingers have something to say? My answer is that swingers removed the taboos and discarded the 'already known facts' before examining the subject. The book is not, I say, a definitive work. It is more of an investigation. It is far more complete, accurate, unbiased, thoughtful, and provocative than anything else I have seen on the subject. It will be quite valuable to anybody who reads it. I do not mean that whoever reads this book will see that swinging is the way to go - not at all. You don't have to be a swinger to benefit from what swingers have learned just as you don't have to be an astronomer to benefit from what astronomers know. 47 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I was looking for....,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Lifestyle: A Look at the Erotic Rites of Swingers (Paperback)
As a couple contemplating the lifestyle, we were told this was the best book to read on the subject. Now, I would agree if I were interested in knowing all the historical facts regarding swinging, and if I needed a lot of facts to help me rationalize my decision and why it would not be wrong to swing. What I really wanted to know were about the emotional aspects that I could encounter, how to initiate contact with people, what to expect my first time, etc. Instead I found most of the stories with "real people" to take place at a resort, not a situation I am likely to be in. I think this book would be for somebody already involved in the lifestyle rather then somebody curious about it. It was very well written and researched, though.
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