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The Ethical Slut, Third Edition: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love
Dossie Easton
3.92 AVERAGE
1.03k reviews for:
The Ethical Slut, Third Edition: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love
Dossie Easton
3.92 AVERAGE
Bad: Kinda for people who believe crystals can heal.
Good: Really excellent and practical instructions on forming your own relationships and becoming a whole person, whether you're poly or monogamous or undefineably sexy. Easy read. Fun read.
Good: Really excellent and practical instructions on forming your own relationships and becoming a whole person, whether you're poly or monogamous or undefineably sexy. Easy read. Fun read.
This is a solid volume about ethical non-monogamy but also, fundamentally, boundaries—how you negotiate feeling safe, what makes you feel desired and desirous, first with yourself and then with any future partner, however many there are. There is also a lot of compassion and care taken to address the kinds of negative feelings or pushback that could arise with learning your biases, facing the things you fear, and anticipating jealousy.
Also: fun with orgies! Hahaha.
Also: fun with orgies! Hahaha.
This book is an excellent introduction to many types of love. The authors are comical and often remind the reader how great they are. The newest edition is updated to be more inclusive, and encourages self-love first. It is not a cry against monogamy, but an appreciation of different ways to accept and love those around us.
I learned some stuff about Aristotle that I can never unlearn
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
The Ethical Slut was an absolute treasure-trove of wisdom on how to relate healthily - knowledge that I found applicable to ALL my relationships, from my marriage to work relationships to friendships and family.
As a sex-positive, monagamish slut who is not poly and who is happily married (also former professional naked person), I read this book partly out of curiosity. I am so glad that I did. I feel I now have more tools to understand and talk about my own pleasure and desire. Additionally, I feel better placed now to be an ally to all the fantastic sluts of the world.
I truly believe that being our true self, owning who we are and expressing it to the world is a radical act. Owning our sluthood - raising sex back up as a sacred, human and nonshameful act is one path toward liberation from suffering. I can’t put it better than the authors,
“We free our natural selves by opening our intellects to sensual awareness of our bodies, and when we are no longer stuck in our intellects, we can become free to welcome spirit: intuitive, experiencing the joy of life for the simple sake of experiencing, in communion with ourselves, with each other, and beyond.”
As a sex-positive, monagamish slut who is not poly and who is happily married (also former professional naked person), I read this book partly out of curiosity. I am so glad that I did. I feel I now have more tools to understand and talk about my own pleasure and desire. Additionally, I feel better placed now to be an ally to all the fantastic sluts of the world.
I truly believe that being our true self, owning who we are and expressing it to the world is a radical act. Owning our sluthood - raising sex back up as a sacred, human and nonshameful act is one path toward liberation from suffering. I can’t put it better than the authors,
“We free our natural selves by opening our intellects to sensual awareness of our bodies, and when we are no longer stuck in our intellects, we can become free to welcome spirit: intuitive, experiencing the joy of life for the simple sake of experiencing, in communion with ourselves, with each other, and beyond.”
Bleh. Bunch of presumptive propaganda, in my opinion, to sell non-monogamy. I was hoping to at least find this valuable for improving relationship as a whole, I just didn't.
I honestly was not a fan of how the book was written. I didn't enjoy frequently being told more would be explained later on or to check out the suggested reading. Nevertheless, I'm happy I at least gave the book a chance.
challenging
hopeful
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Read this as part of my journey into polyamory and I gotta say, what a hopeful vision for what love and community can look like! This book has set a bar and a blueprint for me, and I'm going to recommend it to literally everyone forever. The only reason I gave it 4.5 and not 5 stars is because sometimes the authors felt a *little* out of touch. Kind of like talking to your cool aunt at a wedding--she's got great stories and even better advice, but it doesn't all feel grounded in your generation's experience
Fantastic! Approachable, conversational and compassionate. Has really opened my mind up to a variety of romantic and sexual relationships.