The Guide To Getting It On Insights

The must-read analysis of the key insights from "The Guide To Getting It On" by Paul Joannides — presented by Athena.

A down-to-earth guide for anyone looking to learn about sex, romance, and attraction.

Called “potentially sex-life-changing” by Oprah magazine, this revised and expanded guide covers the full range of sexual activity and tells it like it is. No topic is off-limits and the only thing readers need is a healthy curiosity and an open mind.

In the two decades since its initial publication, "The Guide to Getting it On" has gained a massive, wide-ranging readership. It is used by more than 50 colleges as a sex education resource, became a go-to read for randy teenagers, and won raves from both Oprah and Playboy magazines. Now in its ninth edition, the guide’s been translated into 14 languages.

At more than 500 pages with 51 detailed chapters, the Guide truly offers something for everyone. Author and psychoanalyst Paul Joannides covers straight sex, gay sex, lesbian sex, anal sex, period sex, co-worker sex and more. He teaches readers to acknowledge and respect the broad spectrum of sexual difference that exists within the human population, and he promotes a shame-free approach to all things sexual. His thorough and straightforward take is designed to encourage everyone to embrace the idea of sexual exploration.