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Sex Tips For Husbands and Wives from 1894 Hardcover – 1 Sept. 2008

by Ruth Smythers (Author)

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In 1894, Ruth Smythers, ‘Beloved wife of The Reverend L. D. Smythers’, wrote:

‘While sex is at best revolting and at worse rather painful, it has to be endured... One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: give little, give seldom and, above all, give grudgingly… Most men are by nature rather perverted, and if given half a chance, would engage in quite a variety of the most revolting practices.’

The Methodist wife didn’t intend to be amusing, but this brief treatise written for young brides is side-splitting today and an eye-opener to how our love lives have changed in just over a century.

Includes essential advice on:

• how to discourage your spouse’s amorous advances

• appropriate night-wear for the wedded couple

• the acceptable length and frequency of unavoidable sexual encounters

Print length

72 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Summersdale
Publication date

1 Sept. 2008
Dimensions

7.75 x 1.14 x 15.37 cm
ISBN-10

1840247029
ISBN-13

978-1840247022
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`This nineteenth century prudish approach to sex is akin to something you might see in a Little Britain sketch' -- St Cristopher's Inns e-zine, November 2008

`What might have been sound advice in the late 19th century provides side-splitting giggles now.' -- Wigan Evening Post, November 8, 2008

`a thoroughly entertaining and hilarious gift sure to cause much merriment.'
-- Lancashire Evening Post, November 1, 2008

`gems found in this amusing pocket-sized self-help guide.' -- Rotherham Advertiser, November 7, 2008

`plenty of wry chuckles... For a bargain three pounds, this is the ideal present for the aspiring celibate.'
-- Forum magazine, January 2009

`provides side-splitting giggles... proof indeed that our sexual attitudes have changed drastically over the last century.' -- Lancashire Evening Post, November 9, 2008

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`gems found in this amusing pocket-sized self-help guide.'

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Summersdale; First Thus edition (1 Sept. 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 72 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1840247029
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1840247022
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 1.14 x 15.37 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 272,005 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 251 in Contraception & Family Planning
- 1,280 in Marriage Relationships
- 1,300 in Marriage

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Ms. Hannah E. Evans

Rip Roaring!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 March 2019

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I found this book hilarious! Everyone I've shared it with has found it funny too. I don't know why it's for husbands and wives as it addresses women and tries to instill in them a fear of any sexal activities with thier husbands. It is a very funny book, I think those who don't find it funny just don't have the sense of humout for it. It is not gross or explicit, it was written in 1894 by a Reverend's wife after all so I don't know if maybe people are expecting something more graphic. It is a small book, which some people see as a downside but I think it is definitely worth getting for a laugh. I think it'd be a good gag gift, secret santa present or just a bit of fun at a girl's night. I for one recommend it, but don't look for any sex tips in there, just lie back and think of England!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 November 2015

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Be ware this book is pocket size( or even smaller) . I was disappointed as after reading some really good reviews it seemed like a funny and original present for a hen do, but is rubbish! It's small and not that funny! I will definitely NOT recommend it. Waste of my money, and I rarely give bad reviews. Just disappointing.

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Harry

Hilarious

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 May 2019

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I bought this for a friend's hen do and it was a great laugh. We sat around and each read out a section. Very good gift or stocking filler for anyone with a sense of humour.

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Emily

I bought this as a funny stocking filler for my husband - it didn’t disappoint ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 June 2018

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I bought this as a funny stocking filler for my husband - it didn’t disappoint - lots of giggles to be had! A fun little book.

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Miss Angela K Jacobs

I was disappointed as after reading some really good reviews it seemed ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 July 2018

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Be aware that this book is tiny.. not size stated! I was disappointed as after reading some really good reviews it seemed like a funny and original present, but I cant get over how small it is. NOT recommended. Feel like I have wasted my money, we are normal sized people... not the borrowers! lol - btw this is my first ever bad review. Disappointed.com

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 November 2017

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Great little book. I personally was surprised by its size. I think it should state it is a pocket-sized book.

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telmatobita

and my friend (who it was intended for) liked it. But overall I think the the price ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 March 2016

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When they arrived, I didn't realise they were so small in size!! It was ok, for a short laugh, and my friend (who it was intended for) liked it. But overall I think the the price I paid in the end (with postage), was too much for its actual worth.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 June 2018

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Hilarious and ideal wedding gift with the other books in series small books that defo give a giggle on honeymoon

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