Opening Up: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining Open Relationships
"A luscious smorgasbord of non-monogamy as an opportunity for breaking free of one-way models of sex and love.  Taormino's discussion is remarkably nuanced and balanced--and encourages readers to proceed with their eyes wide open." --Jack Morin, PhD, author ofThe Erotic Mind"Bold advice for explorers of open relationships. Comprehensive, clear, and grounded in practical realities, this book is one of the best to come along in a long time!" --Deborah Anapol, Ph.D., author of Polyamory: The New Love Without Limits"Courageous, stunningly thorough and inspiring. If you need a pathfinding guide for evolving your relationships, this is it." --Daphne Rose Kingma, author ofThe Future of Love"If you are looking for an everyday, run-of-the-mill relationship guide, this introduction to the world of nonmonogamy is probably not for you.Village Voicesex columnist Taormino, who has authored or edited a handful of guides on physical relationships (e.g.,The Ultimate Guide to Anal Sex For Women), sheds light on the various types of open relations and shares tips on how these relationships can most successfully be maintained. Those put off by the book's premise shouldn't be: this is not so much an espousal of nonmonogamous relationships as it is a comprehensive guide to the phenomenon, offering numerous firsthand accounts from those involved in open relationships. With its modern twist on conventional relationships, her latest title would be best suited for contemporary nonfiction collections."---Carolann Curry, Mercer Univ. Medical Lib., Macon, GA--Library Journal--July 2008"Superbly informative, sympathetic and literate." --Dr. Gloria Brame, author ofDifferent Loving"Taormino cuts through all the utopian theory and gets down to what people really need: the nuts and bolts of how open relationships work. I want to giveOpening Upto everyone I know who asks, 'How do youdoit?'" --Susie Bright, author ofBest American Erotica Series"This is the book you want to read if you're looking for a voice that is balanced, sensitive and sensible when tackling the thorny question of sexual boundaries in love relationships.Opening Upis sure to open up your mind." --Esther Perel, author ofMating In Captivity: Unlocking Erotica Intelligence