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For Cambria, whence it all began Copyright © 2008 by Octopus Publishing Group Ltd. Published in the United States by Harmony Books, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House LLC, a Penguin Random House Company, New York. www.crownpublishing.com Harmony Books is a registered trademark, and the Circle colophon is a trademark of Random House LLC. Originally published in Great Britain by Modest Securities, Ltd., London, in 1972. Updated and reillustrated editions were published in 1991, 1996, and 2002 by Mitchell Beazley, an imprint of Octopus Publishing Group Ltd., London. Subsequently published in hardcover in Great Britain as The New Joy of Sex by Mitchell Beazley, an imprint of the Octopus Publishing Group Ltd., London, in 2008. Subsequently published in hardcover in the United States by Crown Publishers, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York, in 2009. Subsequently published in paperback by Three Rivers Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Comfort, Alex, 1920–2000. The joy of sex / Alex Comfort, Susan Quilliam.—Rev. ed. Originally published: New York : Crown, 1972; 1st American ed. of revision originally published in Great Britain in 2008 by Mitchell Beazley. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Sex instruction. 2. Sex customs. I. Quilliam, Susan. II. Title. HQ31.C743 2008 613.9'6—dc22 2008017531 pISBN: 9780307587787 eISBN: 9780307452139 Commissioning Editor Hannah Barnes-Murphy Senior Editor Leanne Bryan Copy Editor Jo Richardson Art Director Tim Foster Senior Art Editor Juliette Norsworthy Proofreader Salima Hirani Production Manager Peter Hunt Indexer Diana Lecore v3.1_r2 contents Cover Copyright Title Page preface by Alex Comfort preface by Susan Quilliam on gourmet lovemaking ingredients tenderness nakedness women (by her for him) men (by him for her) hormones preferences confidence cassolette vulva vagina clitoris mons pubis breasts nipples buttocks penis size foreskin scrotum semen skin lubrication earlobes navel armpit feet big toe hair pubic hair health age sex maps fidelity compatibility desire love appetizers real sex food dancing femoral intercourse clothed intercourse safe sex phone sex words technology frequency priorities seduction bathing beds kisses pattes d’araignée friction rub feathers aphrodisiacs fantasy breathing tongue bath blowing bites l’onanisme fighting main courses postures hand work for her hand work for him mouth work for her mouth work for him clitoral pleasure soixante-neuf birth control his erection performance penetration choreography trigger points missionary position matrimonial variety upper hands frontal inversion X position flanquette standing positions rear entry postillionage anal intercourse croupade cuissade kneeling positions seated positions turning positions viennese oyster sex and pregnancy plateau phase his orgasm hair-trigger trouble saxonus pompoir her orgasm bridge CAT venus butterfly birdsong at morning little death come again excesses simultaneous orgasm quickies holding back relaxation afterwards waking sauces and pickles playtime japanese style horse indian style virginity clothes corset g-string shoes boots stockings ben-wa balls boutons rubber leather striptease transvestitism ice and fire body paints skin gloves and thimbles ticklers games masks fetishes equipment rocking chair swings jokes and follies mirrors trains, boats, planes cars open air remote control voyeurs erotica sex shops les anneaux inflators penis extensions karezza ligottage blindfold chains harness gags ropework hazards merkins dildoes vibrators pain discipline foursomes and moresomes slow masturbation for him slow masturbation for her joy resources support index acknowledgements

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A revised and updated edition of the book famous for helping couples discover how sex can be playful, erotic, passionate, exhilarating, and most of all, pleasurable. The Joy of Sex revolutionized how we experience our sexuality. An international bestseller since it was first published in 1972, Dr. Alex Comfort’s classic work dared to celebrate the joy of human physical intimacy with such authority and candor that a whole generation felt empowered to enjoy sex. Now fully updated, revised, and reillustrated, The Joy of Sex once again sets the standard as the world’s most trusted sex manual. Substantial revisions from sex expert and relationship psychologist Susan Quilliam include new information on: • Key scientific discoveries in the fields of psychology, physiology, and sexology • The Internet and couple-friendly pornography • The importance of sex to our growth as people and partners • Maintaining a fulfilling sex life as we get older Above all, The Joy of Sex emphasizes the importance of happy and healthy sexuality in our lives.