Threesomes: Studies in Sex, Power, and Intimacy

by Arno Karlen

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688065368
• ISBN13: 9780688065362
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Beech Tree Paperback Book
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.

Customer Reviews

the essence of californication

There's alot of strange half thought out logic out there, and I've had my share in my time, but this timeless study in human sexuality stands beyond it all.. mostly because it is not so much about endorsing a particular frame of mind, approach, or even lifetyle, but frankly chronicles the expereinces and observations of individuals trying to sort out their sexuality in this way. Like Thomas Moore's Dark Eros, and the Oniell's "Open Marriage," Arno attempts to get into the workings of the mind in various scenarious, and make some sense of it. Is there room for misinterpretation, like many took "open" for, or merely to have as a ready excuse for indulgence, of course, but this is clearly not the intent of the writer, if one is to look at it honestly. Sexuality is a sticky subject, and like Moore puts in both Eros and SOul of Sex, there is something else being looked for in these alternates (I apologize if my paraphrase doesn't meet with the author), and if this is the intent, great, but if not, Arno and Moore seem to both point at we should maybe not be looking at things and turning our noses up, or excuses, but rather, why and what is really being looked for in these materializations of the personal struggles with intimacy, dominating and transcendant thought and action, and the sacred feminine. (the last being more of Moore than i see Arno's inquiry here)

Insight into Desire and Longing

Well, this book should be considered a companion piece to, "Threesome: How to Fulfill Your Favorite Fantasy" by Lori Gammon and Bill Strong. It does a very good job of describing how some of these situations come about, what it's like sexually and emotionally to be part of a threesome, and what the variety of motives are that may lead you to fulfilling this desire. I'm glad that I had a threesome before reading this book, but I think that it's given me insight into why it still stands out as one of the most amazing, memorable, and joyous experiences of my life. It totally blew my mind.That said, be warned, going after this experience can test even the strongest relationship. I recommend reading ...for advice on having open and honest communication. Good luck!Thomas Aquinas...