Reviews for Sex for Grownups: Dr. Dorree Reveals the Truths, Lies, and Must-Tries for Great Sex After 50

The average rating for Sex for Grownups: Dr. Dorree Reveals the Truths, Lies, and Must-Tries for Great Sex After 50 based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-05-21 00:00:00 Linda Miller This book contains useful information on a variety of topics regarding sex as you get older. However, I was put off a bit by the glib, "pep-talk" writing style and the inefficient coverage of topics in the book. Writing style preference is very subjective, of course, so I will try to be specific. To start with, the book seems to be co-written by two people (Dorree Lynn and Cindy Spitzer), and yet they never explain who is writing the book, and how they are collaborating. Dr. Dorree is referred to in the third person at the beginning, and there are little insets titled "Dr. Dorree Says", which makes it seem like Ms. Spitzer is actually the writer, but they also seem to use "we" in the first person (and at other times "we" is used to refer to society as a group), so it is not clear. The writing itself was a bit long-winded, and I kept wanting to skip ahead to get to the meat of each topic. Sometimes the you-can-do-it!-type phrases of encouragement seemed a bit distracting and almost condescending (although I admit we can all use some encouragement as we get older!). Finally, the book wasn't sexist per se, but it did seem to support some basic male/female stereotypes from time to time (focusing on maintaining a man's "masculinity", for example), and it focused a lot more on Viagra and erections than it did on women's corresponding health topics. I described the topic coverage as "inefficient" and that is partly because of the limited number of chapters (10, as compared to a similar book I read recently Naked at Our Age: Talking Out Loud About Senior Sex, which had 20), and the way things were often said several times in different ways or in different contexts so that you didn't always get a lot of new content as you read through the book. Fewer chapters also meant that more topics got mixed into each chapter, making it harder to find topics you might be looking for. On the plus side, the book did include a variety of topics (see chapter list below); the authors used a casual, layperson's language throughout; and the back of the book contained a detailed index for finding specific topics. It would not be my first recommended book on "senior sex", but it might help fill out your library if you want many books on this topic. Chapter 1: You're Still Rockin' and We Don't Mean in a Chair Chapter 2: Sex is More Than Procreation Chapter 3: Female Menopause and Sex Forever Chapter 4: Male Men-O-Morph and Sex Forever Chapter 5: Between the Sheets Chapter 6: Oh, No! Where Did My Lover Go? Chapter 7: Dating After Fifty Chapter 8: Illnesses, Shmillnesses! Chapter 9: The Great Joy Ride Chapter 10: Your Own Truth, Lies, and Must-Tries

Review # 2 was written on 2021-02-19 00:00:00 Sean Halligan Great sex after 50. Who doesn't want that?! Sex after 50, 60, 70 and even 80 is possible. Our hormones may be dropping but our sensuality is expanding, one of the benefits of over-50 sex. Your body is changing, so why try to compete with your younger self and your sex life at that time? Enjoy the now and experience something new with your partner--or even by yourself. It's all here: stress, fantasies, medical issues, positions to try, emotional intimacy, masturbation, orgasm, long-term relationship strategies, menopause and andropause, sex toys, Eastern practices, dating after 50, and being true to yourself. I liked this book because it was easy to relate to, well written, easy to read, and not overly serious. The author uses real-life examples and questions to address some of our common fears and questions about sex and love. Sex should be fun, and learning about sex by reading a book like this one should be as well! As Dr. Dorree says, "Sex is just too primal, too pleasurable, and good for us to give up without a battle." Amen, sister.